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Root beer leads 4–1 · 5 categories decided · 4 ties

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Root beer comes out ahead, winning 4 of 5 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Brandy / cognac (distilled) for less sodium.

Pick Root beer for more potassium, more calcium, more iron and more magnesium.

Evenly matched on protein, fiber, saturated fat and vitamin C.

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Carbohydrate
    0 g
    25.85 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    25.85 g
  • Total fat
    0 g
    0 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN0.34 mg
    31.71 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    0.68 mg
    2.44 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    0 mg
    12.2 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    0.01 mg
    0.12 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    0 mg
    2.44 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    0 mg
    0 mg
  • Vitamin Dmore is better

Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

Brandy / cognac (distilled) vs Root beer · Foodatron