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Gumdrop vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Gumdrop and Sugar

    The food types used in this comparison are Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces and Sugars, granulated.

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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.
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    Sugar
    Contains more Calcium +200%
    Contains more Iron +700%
    Contains more Magnesium +∞%
    Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
    Contains more Potassium +150%
    Contains more Copper +71.4%
    Contains more Manganese +150%
    Contains more Selenium +33.3%
    Contains less Sodium -97.7%
    Contains more Zinc +∞%
    Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 15% 1% 1% 1% 6% 0% 4% 2% 5%
    Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
    Contains more Calcium +200%
    Contains more Iron +700%
    Contains more Magnesium +∞%
    Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
    Contains more Potassium +150%
    Contains more Copper +71.4%
    Contains more Manganese +150%
    Contains more Selenium +33.3%
    Contains less Sodium -97.7%
    Contains more Zinc +∞%

    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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    1
    Sugar
    Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.2%
    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% 2% 3% 1% 1% 2% 0% 0% 0%
    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% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
    Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.2%

    Macronutrient Comparison

    Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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    Sugar
    Contains more Water +4900%
    Contains more Other +∞%
    Equal in Carbs - 99.98
    99%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 98.9 g
    Water: 1 g
    Other: 0.1 g
    100%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 99.98 g
    Water: 0.02 g
    Other: 0 g
    Contains more Water +4900%
    Contains more Other +∞%
    Equal in Carbs - 99.98

    Comparison summary table

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

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Gumdrop Sugar Opinion
    Net carbs 98.8g 99.98g Sugar
    Carbs 98.9g 99.98g Sugar
    Calories 396kcal 387kcal Gumdrop
    Sugar 58.97g 99.8g Gumdrop
    Fiber 0.1g 0g Gumdrop
    Calcium 3mg 1mg Gumdrop
    Iron 0.4mg 0.05mg Gumdrop
    Magnesium 1mg 0mg Gumdrop
    Phosphorus 1mg 0mg Gumdrop
    Potassium 5mg 2mg Gumdrop
    Sodium 44mg 1mg Sugar
    Zinc 0mg 0.01mg Sugar
    Copper 0.012mg 0.007mg Gumdrop
    Manganese 0.01mg 0.004mg Gumdrop
    Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg Gumdrop
    Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0mg Gumdrop
    Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.019mg Sugar
    Vitamin B3 0.01mg 0mg Gumdrop
    Vitamin B5 0.012mg 0mg Gumdrop
    Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0mg Gumdrop

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

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    ok
    is better in case of low diet
    Gumdrop Sugar
    Low Fats diet Equal
    Low Carbs diet ok
    Low Calories 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
    1%
    Gumdrop
    0%
    Sugar
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    3%
    Gumdrop
    1%
    Sugar

    Comparison summary

    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Sugar
    Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
    Sugar
    Sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
    Which food is cheaper?
    Sugar
    Sugar is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    Gumdrop
    Gumdrop is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.83g)
    Which food is richer in minerals?
    Gumdrop
    Gumdrop is relatively richer in minerals
    Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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    The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
    Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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    The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
    Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.

    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. Gumdrop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167989/nutrients
    2. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.