Table salt vs. Drinking water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
How are table salt and drinking water different?
- Table salt covers your daily need for sodium, 1685% more than drinking water.
- Table salt contains 8 times more calcium than drinking water. Table salt contains 24mg of calcium, while drinking water contains 3mg.
- Drinking water is lower in sodium.
Salt, table and Beverages, water, tap, drinking types were used in this article.
Infographic
Infographic link
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 CalciumCalcium | +700% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +200% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +900% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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.
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0.2 g
Other:
99.8 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
99.9 g
Other:
0.1 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +99700% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +49850% |
~equal in
Protein
~0g
~equal in
Fats
~0g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
 |
 |
||
| Rich in minerals |
|
||
| Lower in Sodium |
|
||
| Lower in price |
|
||
| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Saturated fat | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient | |
|
DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 38758mg | 4mg | 1685% |
| Iron | 0.33mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 3mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.01mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 8mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0µg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
|
|
|
| Low Calories diet | Equal | |
| Low Fats diet | Equal | |
| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
People also compare
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%
0%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
1%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Table salt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drinking water contains less Sodium (difference - 38754mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Drinking water is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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.