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Smoothie vs. Carbonated water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Smoothie and Carbonated water different?

  • Smoothie is higher than Carbonated water in Vitamin C, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Smoothie covers your daily need of Vitamin C 27% more than Carbonated water.
  • Carbonated water is lower in Sugar.

Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana and Beverages, carbonated, club soda types were used in this article.

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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% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 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 CalciumCalcium +720%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1100%
Contains more IronIron +1400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg
~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 82% 24% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +240%
Contains more WaterWater +10.7%
~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.
Smoothie Carbonated water
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoothie Carbonated water Opinion
Calories 37kcal 0kcal Smoothie
Protein 1.22g 0g Smoothie
Vitamin C 24.5mg 0mg Smoothie
Net carbs 8.16g 0g Smoothie
Carbs 8.16g 0g Smoothie
Magnesium 1mg Carbonated water
Calcium 41mg 5mg Smoothie
Potassium 24mg 2mg Smoothie
Iron 0.15mg 0.01mg Smoothie
Sugar 7.35g 0g Carbonated water
Copper 0.006mg Carbonated water
Zinc 0.1mg Carbonated water
Sodium 29mg 21mg Carbonated water
Vitamin A 408IU 0IU Smoothie
Manganese 0.001mg Carbonated water
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 0mg Smoothie
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0mg Smoothie
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0µg Smoothie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoothie Carbonated water
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
13%
Smoothie
0%
Carbonated water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Smoothie
1%
Carbonated water

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Smoothie
Smoothie is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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 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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.