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Water vs. Bottled water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Water and Bottled water?

    We used Beverages, water, tap, well and Water, bottled, generic 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.
    Contains more Zinc +∞%
    Contains more Copper +128.6%
    Contains more Calcium +233.3%
    Contains more Magnesium +100%
    Contains less Sodium -60%
    Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 1% 6% 0% 0%
    Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 0% 2% 0% 0% 1% 0% 3% 0% 0%
    Contains more Zinc +∞%
    Contains more Copper +128.6%
    Contains more Calcium +233.3%
    Contains more Magnesium +100%
    Contains less Sodium -60%

    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
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    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%
    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
    Contains more Other +400%
    Equal in Water - 99.98
    100%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 0 g
    Water: 99.9 g
    Other: 0.1 g
    100%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 0 g
    Water: 99.98 g
    Other: 0.02 g
    Contains more Other +400%
    Equal in Water - 99.98

    Comparison summary table

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

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Water Bottled water Opinion
    Calcium 3mg 10mg Bottled water
    Magnesium 1mg 2mg Bottled water
    Sodium 5mg 2mg Bottled water
    Zinc 0.01mg 0mg Water
    Copper 0.016mg 0.007mg Water

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

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    ok
    is better in case of low diet
    Water Bottled water
    Low Fats diet Equal
    Low Carbs diet Equal
    Low Calories diet Equal
    Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
    0%
    Bottled water
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    1%
    Water
    1%
    Bottled water

    Comparison summary

    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    Water
    Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
    Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
    Water
    Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
    Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
    Water
    Water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Bottled water
    Bottled water contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
    Which food is richer in vitamins?
    Bottled water
    Bottled water is relatively richer in vitamins
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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    The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
    Which food is cheaper?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
    Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/nutrients
    2. Bottled water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174158/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.