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Coffee vs. Carbonated water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between coffee and carbonated water

  • The amount of caffeine, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5 in coffee is higher than in carbonated water.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water and Beverages, carbonated, club soda.

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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.
Coffee
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 1.5% 0.18% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 2.7% 0.13% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
~equal in Iron ~0.01mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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.
Coffee
9
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% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
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%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
3
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +370%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~99.9g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coffee Carbonated water
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coffee Carbonated water DV% diff.
Caffeine 40mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 49mg 2mg 1%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.191mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 21mg 1%
Manganese 0.023mg 0.001mg 1%
Calories 1kcal 0kcal 0%
Protein 0.12g 0g 0%
Fats 0.02g 0g 0%
Magnesium 3mg 1mg 0%
Calcium 2mg 5mg 0%
Iron 0.01mg 0.01mg 0%
Copper 0.002mg 0.006mg 0%
Phosphorus 3mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Choline 2.6mg 0mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.002g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0g 0%
Threonine 0.001mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.002mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.005mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.001mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.003mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.003mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coffee Carbonated water
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
3%
Coffee
0%
Carbonated water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coffee
1%
Carbonated water

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coffee
Coffee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/nutrients
  2. Carbonated water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174842/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.