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Wheat vs. Carbonated water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Wheat and Carbonated water?

  • Wheat is richer than Carbonated water in Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for Selenium is 163% more.

We used Wheat, durum and Beverages, carbonated, club soda 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.
Wheat
Wheat
10
:
0
Carbonated water
Carbonated water
Contains more Calcium +580%
Contains more Iron +35100%
Contains more Magnesium +14300%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +21450%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Contains more Zinc +4060%
Contains more Copper +9116.7%
Contains more Manganese +301100%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 132% 103% 218% 39% 1% 114% 185% 393% 488%
Carbonated water
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 1% 0% 1% 3% 3% 2% 1% 0%
Contains more Calcium +580%
Contains more Iron +35100%
Contains more Magnesium +14300%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +21450%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Contains more Zinc +4060%
Contains more Copper +9116.7%
Contains more Manganese +301100%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Wheat
Wheat
6
:
2
Carbonated water
Carbonated water
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Wheat
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% 105% 28% 127% 57% 97% 33% 0% 0%
Carbonated water
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
4
:
1
Carbonated water
Carbonated water
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1680%
Contains more Water +813.2%
Wheat
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Carbonated water
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1680%
Contains more Water +813.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Carbonated water Opinion
Net carbs 71.13g 0g Wheat
Protein 13.68g 0g Wheat
Fats 2.47g 0g Wheat
Carbs 71.13g 0g Wheat
Calories 339kcal 0kcal Wheat
Calcium 34mg 5mg Wheat
Iron 3.52mg 0.01mg Wheat
Magnesium 144mg 1mg Wheat
Phosphorus 508mg 0mg Wheat
Potassium 431mg 2mg Wheat
Sodium 2mg 21mg Wheat
Zinc 4.16mg 0.1mg Wheat
Copper 0.553mg 0.006mg Wheat
Manganese 3.012mg 0.001mg Wheat
Selenium 89.4µg 0µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0mg Wheat
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 0mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0mg Wheat
Folate 43µg 0µg Wheat
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0mg Wheat
Threonine 0.366mg 0mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0mg Wheat
Leucine 0.934mg 0mg Wheat
Lysine 0.303mg 0mg Wheat
Methionine 0.221mg 0mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0mg Wheat
Valine 0.594mg 0mg Wheat
Histidine 0.322mg 0mg Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.454g 0g Carbonated water
Monounsaturated Fat 0.344g 0g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0g Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Carbonated water
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Wheat
0%
Carbonated water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
1%
Carbonated water

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.454g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/nutrients
  2. Carbonated water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174842/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.