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SlimFast shake vs. Carbonated water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between SlimFast shake and Carbonated water

  • Carbonated water has less Vitamin E, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin C, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • SlimFast shake covers your daily Vitamin E needs 31% more than Carbonated water.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, SLIMFAST, Meal replacement, High Protein Shake, Ready-To-Drink, 3-2-1 plan 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 39% 16% 36% 4.7% 23% 58% 9.4% 0% 25%
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 +4300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8850%
Contains more IronIron +9500%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.8%

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 65% 34% 92% 33% 43% 44% 45% 72% 48% 75% 16% 29% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 3% 88%
Protein: 6.59 g
Fats: 2.88 g
Carbs: 0.85 g
Water: 88.33 g
Other: 1.35 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1250%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient SlimFast shake Carbonated water Opinion
Calories 58kcal 0kcal SlimFast shake
Protein 6.59g 0g SlimFast shake
Fats 2.88g 0g SlimFast shake
Vitamin C 19.4mg 0mg SlimFast shake
Net carbs 0.45g 0g SlimFast shake
Carbs 0.85g 0g SlimFast shake
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg Carbonated water
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU SlimFast shake
Magnesium 44mg 1mg SlimFast shake
Calcium 130mg 5mg SlimFast shake
Potassium 179mg 2mg SlimFast shake
Iron 0.96mg 0.01mg SlimFast shake
Sugar 0.6g 0g Carbonated water
Fiber 0.4g 0g SlimFast shake
Copper 0.014mg 0.006mg SlimFast shake
Zinc 0.85mg 0.1mg SlimFast shake
Phosphorus 136mg 0mg SlimFast shake
Sodium 72mg 21mg Carbonated water
Vitamin A 565IU 0IU SlimFast shake
Vitamin A 171µg 0µg SlimFast shake
Vitamin E 4.58mg 0mg SlimFast shake
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg SlimFast shake
Manganese 0.001mg Carbonated water
Selenium 4.5µg 0µg SlimFast shake
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0mg SlimFast shake
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0mg SlimFast shake
Vitamin B3 2.39mg 0mg SlimFast shake
Vitamin B5 1.195mg 0mg SlimFast shake
Vitamin B6 0.208mg 0mg SlimFast shake
Vitamin B12 0.6µg 0µg SlimFast shake
Vitamin K 6.5µg 0µg SlimFast shake
Folate 39µg 0µg SlimFast shake
Saturated Fat 0.45g 0g Carbonated water
Monounsaturated Fat 2.1g 0g SlimFast shake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.29g 0g SlimFast shake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
SlimFast shake Carbonated water
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
46%
SlimFast shake
0%
Carbonated water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
SlimFast shake
1%
Carbonated water

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
SlimFast shake
SlimFast shake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
SlimFast shake
SlimFast shake is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
SlimFast shake
SlimFast shake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)

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. SlimFast shake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173170/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.