Water vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Water and Sugar?
We used Beverages, water, tap, well and Sugars, granulated 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +128.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
| 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.
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +499400% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 0kcal | 387kcal |
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| Net carbs | 0g | 99.98g |
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| Carbs | 0g | 99.98g |
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| Magnesium | 1mg | 0mg |
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| Calcium | 3mg | 1mg |
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| Potassium | 0mg | 2mg |
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| Iron | 0mg | 0.05mg |
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| Sugar | 99.8g |
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| Copper | 0.016mg | 0.007mg |
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| Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.01mg | |
| Sodium | 5mg | 1mg |
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| Manganese | 0mg | 0.004mg |
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| Selenium | 0.6µg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.019mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Calories diet |
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| Low Fats diet | Equal | |
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| Low Glycemic Index diet |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Water is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sugar is relatively richer in vitamins
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.