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

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A recap on differences between Coca-Cola and Sprite

    Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola and Beverages, carbonated, SPRITE, lemon-lime, without caffeine.

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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.
    Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
    Contains more Potassium +100%
    Contains less Sodium -55.6%
    Contains more Selenium +∞%
    Contains more Magnesium +∞%
    Contains more Zinc +100%
    Equal in Calcium - 2
    Equal in Iron - 0.11
    Equal in Copper - 0.001
    Equal in Manganese - 0.002
    Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 0% 5% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
    Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 1% 0% 1% 2% 2% 1% 1% 0%
    Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
    Contains more Potassium +100%
    Contains less Sodium -55.6%
    Contains more Selenium +∞%
    Contains more Magnesium +∞%
    Contains more Zinc +100%
    Equal in Calcium - 2
    Equal in Iron - 0.11
    Equal in Copper - 0.001
    Equal in Manganese - 0.002

    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.
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    Sprite
    Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
    Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
    Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
    Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%

    Macronutrient Comparison

    Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
    Contains more Protein +40%
    Contains more Other +300%
    Equal in Fats - 0.02
    Equal in Carbs - 10.14
    Equal in Water - 89.78
    10% 90%
    Protein: 0.07 g
    Fats: 0.02 g
    Carbs: 9.56 g
    Water: 90.31 g
    Other: 0.04 g
    10% 90%
    Protein: 0.05 g
    Fats: 0.02 g
    Carbs: 10.14 g
    Water: 89.78 g
    Other: 0.01 g
    Contains more Protein +40%
    Contains more Other +300%
    Equal in Fats - 0.02
    Equal in Carbs - 10.14
    Equal in Water - 89.78

    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 Sprite
    Lower in Sugar ok
    Lower in Sodium ok
    Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Sprite Opinion
    Net carbs 9.56g 10.14g Sprite
    Protein 0.07g 0.05g Coca-Cola
    Fats 0.02g 0.02g
    Carbs 9.56g 10.14g Sprite
    Calories 37kcal 40kcal Sprite
    Fructose 5.19g Sprite
    Sugar 8.97g 8.98g Coca-Cola
    Calcium 2mg 2mg
    Iron 0.11mg 0.11mg
    Magnesium 0mg 1mg Sprite
    Phosphorus 10mg 0mg Coca-Cola
    Potassium 2mg 1mg Coca-Cola
    Sodium 4mg 9mg Coca-Cola
    Zinc 0.02mg 0.04mg Sprite
    Copper 0.001mg 0.001mg
    Manganese 0.002mg 0.002mg
    Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Coca-Cola
    Vitamin B3 0mg 0.015mg Sprite

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

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    ok
    is better in case of low diet
    Coca-Cola Sprite
    Low Fats diet Equal
    Low Carbs diet ok
    Low Calories 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%
    Sprite
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    1%
    Coca-Cola
    1%
    Sprite

    Comparison summary

    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    Coca-Cola
    Coca-Cola is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.0099999999999998g)
    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Coca-Cola
    Coca-Cola contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
    Coca-Cola
    Coca-Cola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
    Which food contains less Cholesterol?
    ?
    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. Sprite - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173206/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.