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Tonic water vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tonic water and sweet and sour

  • Tonic water has less manganese, vitamin C, and copper.
  • Sweet and sour covers your daily manganese needs 33% more than tonic water.
  • The glycemic index of sweet and sour is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, carbonated, tonic water and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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% 0.3% 0% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 1.6% 0.13% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +2000%
Contains more CopperCopper +1216.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Zinc ~0.09mg

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%
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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.8 g
Water: 91.1 g
Other: 0.1 g
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more WaterWater +51.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +334.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1120%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tonic water Sweet and sour
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tonic water Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Manganese 0.001mg 0.761mg 33%
Sodium 12mg 371mg 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Carbs 8.8g 38.22g 10%
Copper 0.006mg 0.079mg 8%
Calories 34kcal 150kcal 6%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.053mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.048mg 4%
Potassium 0mg 99mg 3%
Iron 0.01mg 0.21mg 3%
Folate 0µg 8µg 2%
Magnesium 0mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.093mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.187mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.019mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg 1%
Phosphorus 0mg 7mg 1%
Calcium 1mg 10mg 1%
Protein 0g 0.27g 1%
Fats 0g 0.02g 0%
Net carbs 8.8g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 8.8g 18.75g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Choline 0mg 2.4mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tonic water Sweet and sour
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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%
Tonic water
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Tonic water
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tonic water
Tonic water contains less Sodium (difference - 359mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour 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. Tonic water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171869/nutrients
  2. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.