Drinking water vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between drinking water and sugar?

Drinking water has a lower glycemic index than sugar.

We used Beverages, water, tap, drinking and Sugars, granulated 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.

Drinking water

Sugar

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+200%
Contains more CopperCopper	+42.9%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+∞%
Contains more IronIron	+∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+∞%

~equal in Zinc ~0.01mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg

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.

Drinking water

Sugar

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2

+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

~equal in Folate ~0µg

~equal in Choline ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Carbs	0g	99.98g	33%
Calories	0kcal	387kcal	19%
Iron	0mg	0.05mg	1%
Selenium	0µg	0.6µg	1%
Vitamin B2	0mg	0.019mg	1%
Net carbs	0g	99.98g	N/A
Magnesium	1mg	0mg	0%
Calcium	3mg	1mg	0%
Potassium	0mg	2mg	0%
Sugar	0g	99.8g	N/A
Copper	0.01mg	0.007mg	0%
Zinc	0.01mg	0.01mg	0%
Sodium	4mg	1mg	0%
Manganese	0mg	0.004mg	0%