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Water vs. Almond milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Water and Almond milk

  • The amount of Calcium in Almond milk is higher than in Water.
  • Almond milk covers your daily need of Calcium 19% more than Water.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, water, tap, well and Beverages, almond milk, unsweetened, shelf stable.

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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.
Water
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.27% 0% 0.65% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 59% 5.9% 13% 9.7% 1.9% 4.3% 9.3% 5.5% 1.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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.
Water
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 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 0% 8.5% 56% 30% 15% 11% 1.4% 1.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Water
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
97%
Protein: 0.59 g
Fats: 1.1 g
Carbs: 0.58 g
Water: 97.05 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +580%
~equal in Water ~97.05g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Water Almond milk
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water Almond milk Opinion
Calories 0kcal 15kcal Almond milk
Protein 0g 0.59g Almond milk
Fats 0g 1.1g Almond milk
Net carbs 0g 0.58g Almond milk
Carbs 0g 0.58g Almond milk
Vitamin D 42IU Almond milk
Magnesium 1mg 7mg Almond milk
Calcium 3mg 197mg Almond milk
Potassium 0mg 67mg Almond milk
Iron 0mg 0.35mg Almond milk
Copper 0.016mg 0.029mg Almond milk
Zinc 0.01mg 0.07mg Almond milk
Phosphorus 0mg 10mg Almond milk
Sodium 5mg 71mg Water
Vitamin A 142IU Almond milk
Vitamin A RAE 43µg Almond milk
Vitamin E 2.81mg Almond milk
Vitamin D 1µg Almond milk
Manganese 0mg 0.042mg Almond milk
Selenium 0.2µg Almond milk
Vitamin B1 0.06mg Almond milk
Vitamin B2 0.047mg Almond milk
Vitamin B3 0.075mg Almond milk
Vitamin B5 0.03mg Almond milk
Vitamin B6 0.015mg Almond milk
Folate 1µg Almond milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.708g Almond milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.236g Almond milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Water Almond milk
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%
Water
10%
Almond milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Water
11%
Almond milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Water
Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water
Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Water
Water contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water
Water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond milk
Almond milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond milk
Almond milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond milk
Almond milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/nutrients
  2. Almond milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174832/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.