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Water vs. Distilled beverage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Water and Distilled beverage

    The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, water, tap, well and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) 86 proof.

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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
    2
    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 0% 0% 0.18% 1.5% 7% 1.1% 1.7% 0.13% 2.3% 0%
    Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
    Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
    Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
    Contains more IronIron +∞%
    Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
    Contains more ZincZinc +300%
    Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
    Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
    Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
    ~equal in Selenium ~0µg

    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% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0.92% 0.24% 0% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0%
    ~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
    ~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
    ~equal in Folate ~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
    64% 36%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 0.1 g
    Water: 63.9 g
    Other: 36 g
    Contains more WaterWater +56.3%
    Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
    Contains more OtherOther +35900%
    ~equal in Protein ~0g
    ~equal in Fats ~0g

    Comparison summary table

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

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Water Distilled beverage Opinion
    Calories 0kcal 250kcal Distilled beverage
    Net carbs 0g 0.1g Distilled beverage
    Carbs 0g 0.1g Distilled beverage
    Magnesium 1mg 0mg Water
    Calcium 3mg 0mg Water
    Potassium 0mg 2mg Distilled beverage
    Iron 0mg 0.04mg Distilled beverage
    Copper 0.016mg 0.021mg Distilled beverage
    Zinc 0.01mg 0.04mg Distilled beverage
    Phosphorus 0mg 4mg Distilled beverage
    Sodium 5mg 1mg Distilled beverage
    Manganese 0mg 0.018mg Distilled beverage
    Vitamin B1 0.006mg Distilled beverage
    Vitamin B2 0.004mg Distilled beverage
    Vitamin B3 0.013mg Distilled beverage
    Vitamin B6 0.001mg Distilled beverage

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

    ok
    ok
    is better in case of low diet
    Water Distilled beverage
    Low Calories diet ok
    Low Fats diet Equal
    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
    0%
    Distilled beverage
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    1%
    Water
    1%
    Distilled beverage

    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 is lower in Saturated Fat?
    Water
    Water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
    Water
    Water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Distilled beverage
    Distilled beverage contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
    Which food is richer in minerals?
    Distilled beverage
    Distilled beverage is relatively richer in minerals
    Which food is richer in vitamins?
    Distilled beverage
    Distilled beverage 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. Distilled beverage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171919/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.