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Coca-Cola vs. Beverages, Orange juice, light, No pulp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Coca-Cola and Beverages, Orange juice, light, No pulp

  • Coca-Cola contains less Vitamin C, Vitamin E , Potassium, and Vitamin B1 than Beverages, Orange juice, light, No pulp.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Beverages, Orange juice, light, No pulp is 33% higher.
  • Beverages, Orange juice, light, No pulp has 2 times less Sugar than Coca-Cola. Coca-Cola has 8.97g of Sugar, while Beverages, Orange juice, light, No pulp has 4.17g.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola and Beverages, Orange juice, light, No pulp.

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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 7.1% 0% 17% 0% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.52% 0% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9300%
Contains more CopperCopper +1700%
~equal in Zinc ~0.02mg
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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 100% 12% 25% 0% 16% 6.5% 6.2% 0% 12% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.21 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 5.42 g
Water: 94.19 g
Other: 0.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +200%
Contains more OtherOther +350%
~equal in Water ~94.19g

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, Orange juice, light, No pulp
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coca-Cola Beverages, Orange juice, light, No pulp Opinion
Calories 37kcal 21kcal Coca-Cola
Protein 0.07g 0.21g Beverages, Orange juice, light, No pulp
Fats 0.02g 0g Coca-Cola
Vitamin C 0mg 30mg Beverages, Orange juice, light, No pulp
Net carbs 9.56g 5.42g Coca-Cola
Carbs 9.56g 5.42g Coca-Cola
Magnesium 0mg 10mg Beverages, Orange juice, light, No pulp
Calcium 2mg 0mg Coca-Cola
Potassium 2mg 188mg Beverages, Orange juice, light, No pulp
Iron 0.11mg 0mg Coca-Cola
Sugar 8.97g 4.17g Beverages, Orange juice, light, No pulp
Copper 0.001mg 0.018mg Beverages, Orange juice, light, No pulp
Zinc 0.02mg 0.02mg
Phosphorus 10mg 4mg Coca-Cola
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Vitamin A 0IU 208IU Beverages, Orange juice, light, No pulp
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 10µg Beverages, Orange juice, light, No pulp
Vitamin E 0mg 1.25mg Beverages, Orange juice, light, No pulp
Manganese 0.002mg Coca-Cola
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Coca-Cola
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.063mg Beverages, Orange juice, light, No pulp
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.028mg Beverages, Orange juice, light, No pulp
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.333mg Beverages, Orange juice, light, No pulp
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.05mg Beverages, Orange juice, light, No pulp
Folate 0µg 10µg Beverages, Orange juice, light, No pulp
Choline 0.3mg 0mg Coca-Cola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coca-Cola Beverages, Orange juice, light, No pulp
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
14%
Beverages, Orange juice, light, No pulp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coca-Cola
3%
Beverages, Orange juice, light, No pulp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beverages, Orange juice, light, No pulp
Beverages, Orange juice, light, No pulp is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beverages, Orange juice, light, No pulp
Beverages, Orange juice, light, No pulp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beverages, Orange juice, light, No pulp
Beverages, Orange juice, light, No pulp is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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, Orange juice, light, No pulp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173178/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.