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Sugar vs. Carbonated water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sugar and Carbonated water?

    We used Sugars, granulated and Beverages, carbonated, club soda types in this comparison.

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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.
    Contains more Iron +400%
    Contains less Sodium -95.2%
    Contains more Copper +16.7%
    Contains more Manganese +300%
    Contains more Selenium +∞%
    Contains more Calcium +400%
    Contains more Magnesium +∞%
    Contains more Zinc +900%
    Equal in Potassium - 2
    Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
    Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 1% 0% 1% 3% 3% 2% 1% 0%
    Contains more Iron +400%
    Contains less Sodium -95.2%
    Contains more Copper +16.7%
    Contains more Manganese +300%
    Contains more Selenium +∞%
    Contains more Calcium +400%
    Contains more Magnesium +∞%
    Contains more Zinc +900%
    Equal in Potassium - 2

    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.
    Sugar
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    Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
    Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
    Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
    Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%

    Macronutrient Comparison

    Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
    Contains more Carbs +∞%
    Contains more Water +499400%
    Contains more Other +∞%
    100%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 99.98 g
    Water: 0.02 g
    Other: 0 g
    100%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 0 g
    Water: 99.9 g
    Other: 0.1 g
    Contains more Carbs +∞%
    Contains more Water +499400%
    Contains more Other +∞%

    Comparison summary table

    Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
    Sugar Carbonated water
    Lower in Sodium ok
    Lower in Sugar 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 Sugar Carbonated water Opinion
    Net carbs 99.98g 0g Sugar
    Carbs 99.98g 0g Sugar
    Calories 387kcal 0kcal Sugar
    Sugar 99.8g 0g Carbonated water
    Calcium 1mg 5mg Carbonated water
    Iron 0.05mg 0.01mg Sugar
    Magnesium 0mg 1mg Carbonated water
    Potassium 2mg 2mg
    Sodium 1mg 21mg Sugar
    Zinc 0.01mg 0.1mg Carbonated water
    Copper 0.007mg 0.006mg Sugar
    Manganese 0.004mg 0.001mg Sugar
    Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Sugar
    Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0mg Sugar

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

    ok
    ok
    is better in case of low diet
    Sugar Carbonated water
    Low Fats diet Equal
    Low Carbs diet ok
    Low Calories 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%
    Sugar
    0%
    Carbonated water
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    1%
    Sugar
    1%
    Carbonated water

    Comparison summary

    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Sugar
    Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    Carbonated water
    Carbonated water is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
    Carbonated water
    Carbonated water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
    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?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.1)
    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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.