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Water vs. Juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between water and juice

  • Juice has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of juice is 50, while the glycemic index of water is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, water, tap, well and Beverages, Orange juice drink.

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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%
Juice
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
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%
Juice
9
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 50% 0.67% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 0%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Juice
3
13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more WaterWater +15.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +90%
~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 Juice
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 Juice DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 32%
Vitamin B3 5mg 31%
Vitamin C 15mg 17%
Carbs 0g 13.41g 4%
Calories 0kcal 54kcal 3%
Folate 4µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 1%
Phosphorus 0mg 4mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Iron 0mg 0.11mg 1%
Potassium 0mg 42mg 1%
Protein 0g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 0g 13.21g N/A
Magnesium 1mg 3mg 0%
Calcium 3mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 9.36g N/A
Copper 0.016mg 0.018mg 0%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.02mg 0%
Sodium 5mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Manganese 0mg 0.007mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Water Juice
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
35%
Juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Water
2%
Juice

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 - 9.36g)
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 - 50)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Juice
Juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Juice
Juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.