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Coca-Cola vs. Beverages, carbonated, root beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Coca-Cola and Beverages, carbonated, root beer?

    We used Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola and Beverages, carbonated, root beer 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% 0.6% 0.18% 4.1% 0.33% 0.55% 4.3% 0.52% 0.26% 0.55%
    Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 1.5% 0.09% 1.9% 2.3% 1.9% 0% 1.7% 1.7% 0.55%
    Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
    Contains more IronIron +120%
    Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
    Contains less SodiumSodium -69.2%
    Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
    Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
    Contains more CopperCopper +600%
    Contains more ZincZinc +250%
    Contains more ManganeseManganese +550%
    ~equal in Selenium ~0.1µg

    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% 0.16%
    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% 0.16%
    ~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
    ~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B2 ~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 ~0.3mg

    Macronutrient Comparison

    Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
    10% 90%
    Protein: 0.07 g
    Fats: 0.02 g
    Carbs: 9.56 g
    Water: 90.31 g
    Other: 0.04 g
    11% 89%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 10.6 g
    Water: 89.3 g
    Other: 0.1 g
    Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
    Contains more FatsFats +∞%
    Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.9%
    Contains more OtherOther +150%
    ~equal in Water ~89.3g

    Comparison summary table

    Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
    Coca-Cola Beverages, carbonated, root beer
    Lower in Sugar ok
    Lower in Sodium ok
    Lower in Glycemic Index ok
    Rich in minerals ok
    Lower in Cholesterol Equal
    Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
    Lower in price Equal
    Rich in vitamins Equal

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Coca-Cola Beverages, carbonated, root beer Opinion
    Calories 37kcal 41kcal Beverages, carbonated, root beer
    Protein 0.07g 0g Coca-Cola
    Fats 0.02g 0g Coca-Cola
    Net carbs 9.56g 10.6g Beverages, carbonated, root beer
    Carbs 9.56g 10.6g Beverages, carbonated, root beer
    Magnesium 0mg 1mg Beverages, carbonated, root beer
    Calcium 2mg 5mg Beverages, carbonated, root beer
    Potassium 2mg 1mg Coca-Cola
    Iron 0.11mg 0.05mg Coca-Cola
    Sugar 8.97g 10.6g Coca-Cola
    Copper 0.001mg 0.007mg Beverages, carbonated, root beer
    Zinc 0.02mg 0.07mg Beverages, carbonated, root beer
    Phosphorus 10mg 0mg Coca-Cola
    Sodium 4mg 13mg Coca-Cola
    Manganese 0.002mg 0.013mg Beverages, carbonated, root beer
    Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
    Choline 0.3mg 0.3mg

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

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    ok
    is better in case of low diet
    Coca-Cola Beverages, carbonated, root beer
    Low Calories diet ok
    Low Fats diet ok
    Low Carbs diet ok
    Low Glycemic Index diet ok

    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%
    Coca-Cola
    0%
    Beverages, carbonated, root beer
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    1%
    Coca-Cola
    1%
    Beverages, carbonated, root beer

    Comparison summary

    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    Coca-Cola
    Coca-Cola is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.63g)
    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Coca-Cola
    Coca-Cola contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
    Beverages, carbonated, root beer
    Beverages, carbonated, root beer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
    Which food is richer in minerals?
    Beverages, carbonated, root beer
    Beverages, carbonated, root beer is relatively richer in minerals
    Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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    The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
    Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
    Which food is cheaper?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
    Which food is richer in vitamins?
    ?
    It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

    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. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/nutrients
    2. Beverages, carbonated, root beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171871/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.