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Carbonated water vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between carbonated water and milk

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B5, and selenium in milk is higher than in carbonated water.
  • Milk covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 20% more than carbonated water.
  • Carbonated water has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of carbonated water is 0, while the glycemic index of milk is 31.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, carbonated, club soda and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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%
Milk
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7400%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +320%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
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%
Milk
12
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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Milk
4
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +650%
~equal in Water ~89.92g

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 Milk
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carbonated water Milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.185mg 14%
Phosphorus 0mg 95mg 14%
Calcium 5mg 125mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.361mg 7%
Protein 0g 3.37g 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Selenium 0µg 3.3µg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Potassium 2mg 150mg 4%
Saturated fat 0g 0.633g 3%
Choline 0mg 17.7mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.037mg 3%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.42mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.02mg 2%
Calories 0kcal 42kcal 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Magnesium 1mg 11mg 2%
Carbs 0g 4.99g 2%
Fats 0g 0.97g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.277g 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.093mg 1%
Sodium 21mg 44mg 1%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.99g N/A
Iron 0.01mg 0.03mg 0%
Sugar 0g 5.2g N/A
Copper 0.006mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.003mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.035g 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carbonated water Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Carbonated water
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.633g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is cheaper (difference - $0.5)

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.