Carbonated water vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between carbonated water and sugar?

Carbonated water has a lower glycemic index than sugar.

We used Beverages, carbonated, club soda and Sugars, granulated 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.

Carbonated water

Sugar

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+400%
Contains more ZincZinc	+900%

Contains more IronIron	+400%
Contains more CopperCopper	+16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+∞%

~equal in Potassium ~2mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg

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.

Carbonated water

Sugar

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2

+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

~equal in Folate ~0µg

~equal in Choline ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Carbs	0g	99.98g	33%
Calories	0kcal	387kcal	19%
Iron	0.01mg	0.05mg	1%
Zinc	0.1mg	0.01mg	1%
Sodium	21mg	1mg	1%
Selenium	0µg	0.6µg	1%
Vitamin B2	0mg	0.019mg	1%
Net carbs	0g	99.98g	N/A
Magnesium	1mg	0mg	0%
Calcium	5mg	1mg	0%
Potassium	2mg	2mg	0%
Sugar	0g	99.8g	N/A
Copper	0.006mg	0.007mg	0%
Manganese	0.001mg	0.004mg	0%