Sugar vs. Water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sugar and water?

The glycemic index of water is lower.

We used Sugars, granulated and Beverages, water, tap, well types 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.

Sugar

Water

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+∞%
Contains more IronIron	+∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+∞%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+200%
Contains more CopperCopper	+128.6%

~equal in Zinc ~0.01mg

~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.

Sugar

Water

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2

+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

~equal in Folate ~µg

~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Carbs	99.98g	0g	33%
Calories	387kcal	0kcal	19%
Iron	0.05mg	0mg	1%
Copper	0.007mg	0.016mg	1%
Selenium	0.6µg		1%
Vitamin B2	0.019mg		1%
Net carbs	99.98g	0g	N/A
Magnesium	0mg	1mg	0%
Calcium	1mg	3mg	0%
Potassium	2mg	0mg	0%
Sugar	99.8g		N/A
Zinc	0.01mg	0.01mg	0%
Sodium	1mg	5mg	0%
Manganese	0.004mg	0mg	0%