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Vegetable vs. Coca-Cola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between vegetable and Coca-Cola

  • Coca-Cola contains less vitamin A, vitamin K, fiber, manganese, vitamin B2, copper, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B6 than vegetable.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for vegetable is 86% higher.

Food types used in this article are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola.

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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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.6% 0.18% 4.1% 0.33% 0.55% 4.3% 0.52% 0.26% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8350%
Contains more IronIron +645.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +8200%
Contains more ZincZinc +2350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +410%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18850%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.6%

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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% 0.16%
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 +7933.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3985.7%
Contains more FatsFats +650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1575%
~equal in Water ~90.31g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Vegetable Coca-Cola
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Coca-Cola DV% diff.
Vitamin A 214µg 0µg 24%
Vitamin K 23.5µg 0µg 20%
Fiber 4.4g 0g 18%
Manganese 0.379mg 0.002mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0mg 9%
Iron 0.82mg 0.11mg 9%
Copper 0.083mg 0.001mg 9%
Phosphorus 51mg 10mg 6%
Protein 2.86g 0.07g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0mg 6%
Potassium 169mg 2mg 5%
Magnesium 22mg 0mg 5%
Folate 19µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0mg 5%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.02mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg 4%
Choline 24.1mg 0.3mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Calcium 25mg 2mg 2%
Calories 65kcal 37kcal 1%
Sodium 35mg 4mg 1%
Carbs 13.09g 9.56g 1%
Fats 0.15g 0.02g 0%
Net carbs 8.69g 9.56g N/A
Sugar 3.12g 8.97g N/A
Selenium 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.031g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vegetable Coca-Cola
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
20%
Vegetable
0%
Coca-Cola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
1%
Coca-Cola

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.85g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/nutrients
  2. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.