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Table salt vs. Tonic water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Table salt and Tonic water

  • Table salt's daily need coverage for Sodium is 1685% more.
  • Table salt has 24 times more Calcium than Tonic water. Table salt has 24mg of Calcium, while Tonic water has 1mg.
  • Tonic water is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Salt, table and Beverages, carbonated, tonic water.

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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.
Table salt
Table salt
7
:
1
Tonic water
Tonic water
Contains more Calcium +2300%
Contains more Iron +3200%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Copper +400%
Contains more Manganese +9900%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Equal in Zinc - 0.1
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Tonic water
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 2% 3% 2% 1% 0%
Contains more Calcium +2300%
Contains more Iron +3200%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Copper +400%
Contains more Manganese +9900%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Equal in Zinc - 0.1

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.
Table salt
Table salt
0
:
0
Tonic water
Tonic water
Table salt
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%
Tonic water
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Table salt
Table salt
1
:
2
Tonic water
Tonic water
Contains more Other +99700%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +45450%
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Tonic water
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.8 g
Water: 91.1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more Other +99700%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +45450%

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 Tonic water
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Tonic water Opinion
Net carbs 0g 8.8g Tonic water
Carbs 0g 8.8g Tonic water
Calories 0kcal 34kcal Tonic water
Sugar 0g 8.8g Table salt
Calcium 24mg 1mg Table salt
Iron 0.33mg 0.01mg Table salt
Magnesium 1mg 0mg Table salt
Potassium 8mg 0mg Table salt
Sodium 38758mg 12mg Tonic water
Zinc 0.1mg 0.1mg
Copper 0.03mg 0.006mg Table salt
Manganese 0.1mg 0.001mg Table salt
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Table salt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Table salt Tonic 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%
Table salt
0%
Tonic water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
1%
Tonic water

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tonic water
Tonic water contains less Sodium (difference - 38746mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Table salt
Table salt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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 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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/nutrients
  2. Tonic water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171869/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.