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Smoothie vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between smoothie and table salt

  • Smoothie is richer than table salt in vitamin C, vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for table salt is 1684% higher.
  • Table salt contains less sugar.
  • Table salt has a lower glycemic index than smoothie.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana and Salt, table.

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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% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more IronIron +120%
~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.
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% 0% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +45040%
Contains more OtherOther +29252.9%
~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 Table salt
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoothie Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 29mg 38758mg 1684%
Vitamin C 24.5mg 0mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 0mg 5%
Manganese 0.1mg 4%
Copper 0.03mg 3%
Carbs 8.16g 0g 3%
Calories 37kcal 0kcal 2%
Protein 1.22g 0g 2%
Iron 0.15mg 0.33mg 2%
Calcium 41mg 24mg 2%
Zinc 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 0g N/A
Magnesium 1mg 0%
Potassium 24mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 7.35g 0g N/A
Selenium 0.1µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoothie Table salt
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
11%
Smoothie
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Smoothie
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Table salt
Table salt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Table salt
Table salt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoothie
Smoothie contains less Sodium (difference - 38729mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Smoothie
Smoothie is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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)

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.