Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Beverages
  4. Coca-Cola
  5. Compare
  6. Coca-Cola vs. Table salt

Coca-Cola vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between Coca-Cola and Table salt?

  • Table salt's daily need coverage for Sodium is 1685% more.

We used Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola and Salt, table types in this article.

Infographic

Coca-Cola vs Table salt infographic
Infographic link

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.
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
2
:
7
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +1100%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +300%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +2900%
Contains more Manganese +4900%
Equal in Selenium - 0.1
Coca-Cola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 0% 5% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +1100%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +300%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +2900%
Contains more Manganese +4900%
Equal in Selenium - 0.1

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.
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
0
:
0
Table salt
Table salt
Coca-Cola
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%
Table salt
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
4
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +45055%
Contains more Other +249400%
Coca-Cola
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +45055%
Contains more Other +249400%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coca-Cola Table salt Opinion
Net carbs 9.56g 0g Coca-Cola
Protein 0.07g 0g Coca-Cola
Fats 0.02g 0g Coca-Cola
Carbs 9.56g 0g Coca-Cola
Calories 37kcal 0kcal Coca-Cola
Sugar 8.97g 0g Table salt
Calcium 2mg 24mg Table salt
Iron 0.11mg 0.33mg Table salt
Magnesium 0mg 1mg Table salt
Phosphorus 10mg 0mg Coca-Cola
Potassium 2mg 8mg Table salt
Sodium 4mg 38758mg Coca-Cola
Zinc 0.02mg 0.1mg Table salt
Copper 0.001mg 0.03mg Table salt
Manganese 0.002mg 0.1mg Table salt
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Coca-Cola Table salt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola vs Sprite
Sprite
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola vs Red Bull Energy Drink
Red Bull Energy Drink
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola vs Monster energy drink
Monster energy drink
Table salt
Table salt vs Sugar
Sugar
Table salt
Table salt vs Black pepper
Black pepper
Table salt
Table salt vs Garlic powder
Garlic powder

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%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coca-Cola
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Table salt
Table salt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola contains less Sodium (difference - 38754mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.