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Coca-Cola vs. Carbonated water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Coca-Cola and carbonated water

  • Carbonated water has a lower glycemic index (0) than Coca-Cola (63).

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola and Beverages, carbonated, club soda.

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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% 0.18% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 2.7% 0.13% 0%
Contains more IronIron +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
~equal in Potassium ~2mg

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%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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 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

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +10.6%
Contains more OtherOther +150%

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 Carbonated water
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coca-Cola Carbonated water DV% diff.
Carbs 9.56g 0g 3%
Calories 37kcal 0kcal 2%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Iron 0.11mg 0.01mg 1%
Copper 0.001mg 0.006mg 1%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.1mg 1%
Phosphorus 10mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 4mg 21mg 1%
Protein 0.07g 0g 0%
Fats 0.02g 0g 0%
Net carbs 9.56g 0g N/A
Magnesium 0mg 1mg 0%
Calcium 2mg 5mg 0%
Potassium 2mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 8.97g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.002mg 0.001mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Choline 0.3mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coca-Cola Carbonated water
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%
Coca-Cola
0%
Carbonated water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coca-Cola
1%
Carbonated water

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0 g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Carbonated water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174842/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.