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Coca-Cola vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Coca-Cola and dried fruit

  • Dried fruit has more vitamin A, copper, potassium, iron, fiber, vitamin E, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and manganese than Coca-Cola.
  • Dried fruit's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 72% more.
  • Coca-Cola has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of Coca-Cola is 63, while the glycemic index of dried fruit is 31.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58000%
Contains more IronIron +2318.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +34200%
Contains more ZincZinc +1850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +610%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2100%

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4533.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +192.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4742.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2450%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +555.2%
Contains more OtherOther +6325%

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 Dried fruit
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coca-Cola Dried fruit DV% diff.
Copper 0.001mg 0.343mg 38%
Potassium 2mg 1162mg 34%
Iron 0.11mg 2.66mg 32%
Fiber 0g 7.3g 29%
Vitamin E 0mg 4.33mg 29%
Vitamin A 0µg 180µg 20%
Carbs 9.56g 62.64g 18%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.589mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.143mg 11%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.235mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.516mg 10%
Calories 37kcal 241kcal 10%
Phosphorus 10mg 71mg 9%
Magnesium 0mg 32mg 8%
Protein 0.07g 3.39g 7%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.074mg 6%
Calcium 2mg 55mg 5%
Selenium 0.1µg 2.2µg 4%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.39mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.1µg 3%
Folate 0µg 10µg 3%
Choline 0.3mg 13.9mg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.015mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Fats 0.02g 0.51g 1%
Net carbs 9.56g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 8.97g 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Sodium 4mg 10mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.074g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coca-Cola Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coca-Cola
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is cheaper?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.