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Coca-Cola vs. Tomato juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Coca-Cola and Tomato juice?

  • Coca-Cola has less Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6 than Tomato juice.
  • Tomato juice's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 78% higher.
  • Coca-Cola has 3 times more Sugar than Tomato juice. Coca-Cola has 8.97g of Sugar, while Tomato juice has 2.58g.

We used Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola and Tomato juice, canned, without salt added types in this comparison.

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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 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10750%
Contains more IronIron +254.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +4100%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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 234% 27% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2166.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +170.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1114.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1350%
Contains more OtherOther +2625%
~equal in Water ~94.24g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coca-Cola Tomato juice Opinion
Calories 37kcal 17kcal Coca-Cola
Protein 0.07g 0.85g Tomato juice
Fats 0.02g 0.29g Tomato juice
Vitamin C 0mg 70.1mg Tomato juice
Net carbs 9.56g 3.13g Coca-Cola
Carbs 9.56g 3.53g Coca-Cola
Magnesium 0mg 11mg Tomato juice
Calcium 2mg 10mg Tomato juice
Potassium 2mg 217mg Tomato juice
Iron 0.11mg 0.39mg Tomato juice
Sugar 8.97g 2.58g Tomato juice
Fiber 0g 0.4g Tomato juice
Copper 0.001mg 0.042mg Tomato juice
Zinc 0.02mg 0.11mg Tomato juice
Phosphorus 10mg 19mg Tomato juice
Sodium 4mg 10mg Coca-Cola
Vitamin A 0IU 450IU Tomato juice
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg Tomato juice
Vitamin E 0mg 0.32mg Tomato juice
Manganese 0.002mg 0.068mg Tomato juice
Selenium 0.1µg 0.5µg Tomato juice
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.1mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.078mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.673mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.07mg Tomato juice
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg Tomato juice
Folate 0µg 20µg Tomato juice
Choline 0.3mg 6.8mg Tomato juice
Saturated Fat 0g 0.019g Coca-Cola
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.005g Tomato juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.027g Tomato juice
Tryptophan 0.006mg Tomato juice
Threonine 0.026mg Tomato juice
Isoleucine 0.017mg Tomato juice
Leucine 0.024mg Tomato juice
Lysine 0.026mg Tomato juice
Methionine 0.005mg Tomato juice
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Tomato juice
Valine 0.017mg Tomato juice
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato juice
Fructose 1.33g Tomato juice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g Tomato juice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g Tomato juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coca-Cola Tomato juice
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
28%
Tomato juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coca-Cola
8%
Tomato juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 0.019g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/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.