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Drinking water vs. Juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Drinking water and Juice

  • Juice is higher than Drinking water in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin C.
  • Juice's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 38% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, water, tap, drinking and Beverages, Orange juice drink.

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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 0.71% 0.9% 0% 0% 3.3% 0.27% 0% 0.52% 0% 0%
Juice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~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.
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%
Juice
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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 50% 2.6% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 0%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Juice
3
13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more WaterWater +15.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +90%
~equal in Fats ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drinking water Juice Opinion
Calories 0kcal 54kcal Juice
Protein 0g 0.2g Juice
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg Juice
Net carbs 0g 13.21g Juice
Carbs 0g 13.41g Juice
Magnesium 1mg 3mg Juice
Calcium 3mg 2mg Drinking water
Potassium 0mg 42mg Juice
Iron 0mg 0.11mg Juice
Sugar 0g 9.36g Drinking water
Fiber 0g 0.2g Juice
Copper 0.01mg 0.018mg Juice
Zinc 0.01mg 0.02mg Juice
Phosphorus 0mg 4mg Juice
Sodium 4mg 2mg Juice
Vitamin A 0IU 44IU Juice
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Juice
Vitamin E 0mg 0.02mg Juice
Manganese 0mg 0.007mg Juice
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.38mg Juice
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.43mg Juice
Vitamin B3 0mg 5mg Juice
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.06mg Juice
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.5mg Juice
Folate 0µg 4µg Juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.01g Juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.01g Juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drinking water Juice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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%
Drinking water
36%
Juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Drinking water
2%
Juice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Juice
Juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Juice
Juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drinking water
Drinking water is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drinking water
Drinking water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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 ($)

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. Drinking water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173647/nutrients
  2. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.