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Coca-Cola vs. Smoothie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Coca-Cola and Smoothie?

  • Smoothie is richer than Coca-Cola in Vitamin C, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Smoothie's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 27% more.

We used Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola and Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana 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% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1100%
Contains more IronIron +36.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~mg

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 82% 24% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg

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
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1642.9%
Contains more OtherOther +750%
~equal in Water ~90.28g

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 Smoothie
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coca-Cola Smoothie Opinion
Calories 37kcal 37kcal
Protein 0.07g 1.22g Smoothie
Fats 0.02g 0g Coca-Cola
Vitamin C 0mg 24.5mg Smoothie
Net carbs 9.56g 8.16g Coca-Cola
Carbs 9.56g 8.16g Coca-Cola
Calcium 2mg 41mg Smoothie
Potassium 2mg 24mg Smoothie
Iron 0.11mg 0.15mg Smoothie
Sugar 8.97g 7.35g Smoothie
Copper 0.001mg Coca-Cola
Zinc 0.02mg Coca-Cola
Phosphorus 10mg Coca-Cola
Sodium 4mg 29mg Coca-Cola
Vitamin A 0IU 408IU Smoothie
Manganese 0.002mg Coca-Cola
Selenium 0.1µg Coca-Cola
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.816mg Smoothie
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.082mg Smoothie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.24µg Smoothie
Choline 0.3mg Coca-Cola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coca-Cola Smoothie
Low Calories diet Equal
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
13%
Smoothie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coca-Cola
2%
Smoothie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
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 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.
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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.