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Sprite vs. Coca-Cola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sprite and Coca-Cola

    Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, carbonated, SPRITE, lemon-lime, without caffeine and Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola.

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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.
    Sprite
    2
    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%
    Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.6% 0.18% 4.1% 0.33% 0.55% 4.3% 0.52% 0.26% 0.55%
    Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
    Contains more ZincZinc +100%
    Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
    Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
    Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
    Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
    ~equal in Calcium ~2mg
    ~equal in Iron ~0.11mg
    ~equal in Copper ~0.001mg
    ~equal in Manganese ~0.002mg

    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.
    Sprite
    2
    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%
    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% 0.16%
    Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
    Contains more CholineCholine +33.3%
    ~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
    ~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 B6 ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
    ~equal in Folate ~0µg

    Macronutrient Comparison

    Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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    10% 90%
    Protein: 0.05 g
    Fats: 0.02 g
    Carbs: 10.14 g
    Water: 89.78 g
    Other: 0.01 g
    10% 90%
    Protein: 0.07 g
    Fats: 0.02 g
    Carbs: 9.56 g
    Water: 90.31 g
    Other: 0.04 g
    Contains more ProteinProtein +40%
    Contains more OtherOther +300%
    ~equal in Fats ~0.02g
    ~equal in Carbs ~9.56g
    ~equal in Water ~90.31g

    Comparison summary table

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

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Sprite Coca-Cola Opinion
    Calories 40kcal 37kcal Sprite
    Protein 0.05g 0.07g Coca-Cola
    Fats 0.02g 0.02g
    Net carbs 10.14g 9.56g Sprite
    Carbs 10.14g 9.56g Sprite
    Magnesium 1mg 0mg Sprite
    Calcium 2mg 2mg
    Potassium 1mg 2mg Coca-Cola
    Iron 0.11mg 0.11mg
    Sugar 8.98g 8.97g Coca-Cola
    Copper 0.001mg 0.001mg
    Zinc 0.04mg 0.02mg Sprite
    Phosphorus 0mg 10mg Coca-Cola
    Sodium 9mg 4mg Coca-Cola
    Manganese 0.002mg 0.002mg
    Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Coca-Cola
    Vitamin B3 0.015mg 0mg Sprite
    Choline 0.4mg 0.3mg Sprite
    Fructose 5.19g Sprite

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

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    ok
    is better in case of low diet
    Sprite Coca-Cola
    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
    0%
    Sprite
    0%
    Coca-Cola
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    1%
    Sprite
    1%
    Coca-Cola

    Comparison summary

    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    Coca-Cola
    Coca-Cola is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.0099999999999998g)
    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Coca-Cola
    Coca-Cola contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
    Coca-Cola
    Coca-Cola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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?
    ?
    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 ($)
    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. Sprite - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173206/nutrients
    2. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.