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

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What are the main differences between carbonated water and carrot juice?

  • Carbonated water has less vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin K, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin E, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, and manganese than carrot juice.
  • Carrot juice's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 106% higher.
  • Carbonated water has a lower glycemic index than carrot juice.

We used Beverages, carbonated, club soda and Carrot juice, canned types in this comparison.

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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 10% 7.2% 26% 17% 15% 4.9% 18% 8.6% 17% 3.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +380%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14500%
Contains more IronIron +4500%
Contains more CopperCopper +666.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12900%
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 28% 319% 23% 0% 23% 13% 7.2% 14% 50% 0% 39% 3% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
9% 89%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 9.28 g
Water: 88.87 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +650%

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 Carrot juice
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carbonated water Carrot juice DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 956µg 106%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.217mg 17%
Vitamin K 0µg 15.5µg 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.5mg 9%
Potassium 2mg 292mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.092mg 8%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.16mg 8%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.13mg 6%
Phosphorus 0mg 42mg 6%
Iron 0.01mg 0.46mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.228mg 5%
Copper 0.006mg 0.046mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.055mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Magnesium 1mg 14mg 3%
Carbs 0g 9.28g 3%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.386mg 2%
Choline 0mg 9.9mg 2%
Calories 0kcal 40kcal 2%
Sodium 21mg 66mg 2%
Protein 0g 0.95g 2%
Calcium 5mg 24mg 2%
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.18mg 1%
Folate 0µg 4µg 1%
Fats 0g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 0g 8.48g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.91g N/A
Saturated fat 0g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.071g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carbonated water Carrot 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
40%
Carrot juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Carbonated water
13%
Carrot juice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot juice
Carrot juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot juice
Carrot juice is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot juice
Carrot juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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. Carrot juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170491/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.