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Carbonated water vs. Apple juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between carbonated water and apple juice?

  • The glycemic index of carbonated water is lower.

We used Beverages, carbonated, club soda and Apple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 1.5% 0.18% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 2.7% 0.13% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 2.4% 8.9% 4.5% 4% 0.55% 3% 0.52% 9.7% 0.55%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4950%
Contains more IronIron +1100%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3% 0% 0.2% 0% 5.3% 3.9% 1.4% 2.9% 4.2% 0% 0% 0% 0.98%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
11% 88%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.3 g
Water: 88.24 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +130%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carbonated water Apple juice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carbonated water Apple juice DV% diff.
Fructose 5.73g 7%
Carbs 0g 11.3g 4%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.074mg 3%
Potassium 2mg 101mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.021mg 2%
Calories 0kcal 46kcal 2%
Magnesium 1mg 5mg 1%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.018mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.049mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.017mg 1%
Sodium 21mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Copper 0.006mg 0.012mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Iron 0.01mg 0.12mg 1%
Phosphorus 0mg 7mg 1%
Protein 0g 0.1g 0%
Fats 0g 0.13g 0%
Net carbs 0g 11.1g N/A
Calcium 5mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 0g 9.62g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.073mg 0%
Choline 0mg 1.8mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.022g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.006g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.039g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carbonated water Apple juice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Carbonated water
2%
Apple juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Carbonated water
4%
Apple juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple juice
Apple juice contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple juice
Apple juice is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apple juice
Apple juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple juice
Apple juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Carbonated water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174842/nutrients
  2. Apple juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173933/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.