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Juice vs. Sprite — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Juice and Sprite

  • Sprite has less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin C.
  • Juice covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 38% more than Sprite.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, Orange juice drink and Beverages, carbonated, SPRITE, lemon-lime, without caffeine.

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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.
Juice
6
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%
Sprite
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.6% 0.09% 4.1% 0.33% 1.1% 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4100%
Contains more CopperCopper +1700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
~equal in Calcium ~2mg
~equal in Iron ~0.11mg
~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.
Juice
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 50% 2.6% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 0%
Sprite
1
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% 0.28% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.22%
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 +33233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Juice
3
13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
Sprite
2
10% 90%
Protein: 0.05 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 10.14 g
Water: 89.78 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1800%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Water ~89.78g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Juice Sprite Opinion
Calories 54kcal 40kcal Juice
Protein 0.2g 0.05g Juice
Fats 0g 0.02g Sprite
Vitamin C 15mg 0mg Juice
Net carbs 13.21g 10.14g Juice
Carbs 13.41g 10.14g Juice
Magnesium 3mg 1mg Juice
Calcium 2mg 2mg
Potassium 42mg 1mg Juice
Iron 0.11mg 0.11mg
Sugar 9.36g 8.98g Sprite
Fiber 0.2g 0g Juice
Copper 0.018mg 0.001mg Juice
Zinc 0.02mg 0.04mg Sprite
Phosphorus 4mg 0mg Juice
Sodium 2mg 9mg Juice
Vitamin A 44IU 0IU Juice
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Juice
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0mg Juice
Manganese 0.007mg 0.002mg Juice
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0mg Juice
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0mg Juice
Vitamin B3 5mg 0.015mg Juice
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0mg Juice
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0mg Juice
Folate 4µg 0µg Juice
Choline 0.4mg Sprite
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0g Juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g 0g Juice
Fructose 5.19g Sprite

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Juice Sprite
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
36%
Juice
0%
Sprite
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Juice
1%
Sprite

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sprite
Sprite is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Juice
Juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Juice
Juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Juice
Juice is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/nutrients
  2. Sprite - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173206/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.