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Table salt vs. Juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between table salt and juice?

  • Juice is richer than table salt in vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin C.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for sodium is 1685% more.
  • Table salt has 12 times more calcium than juice. While table salt has 24mg of calcium, juice has only 2mg.
  • The amount of sodium in juice is lower.
  • The glycemic index of table salt is lower.

We used Salt, table and Beverages, Orange juice drink 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.
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%
Juice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1328.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
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.
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%
Juice
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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 50% 0.67% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Juice
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13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more OtherOther +52426.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +43000%
~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.
Table salt Juice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Juice DV% diff.
Sodium 38758mg 2mg 1685%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.5mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.43mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.38mg 32%
Vitamin B3 0mg 5mg 31%
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg 17%
Carbs 0g 13.41g 4%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.007mg 4%
Calories 0kcal 54kcal 3%
Iron 0.33mg 0.11mg 3%
Calcium 24mg 2mg 2%
Folate 0µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.06mg 1%
Phosphorus 0mg 4mg 1%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.02mg 1%
Copper 0.03mg 0.018mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Potassium 8mg 42mg 1%
Protein 0g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 0g 13.21g N/A
Magnesium 1mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 0g 9.36g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.02mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Table salt Juice
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%
Table salt
35%
Juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
2%
Juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Table salt
Table salt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 38756mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Juice
Juice is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Juice
Juice is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/nutrients
  2. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.