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Aspartame vs. Chunky bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between aspartame and chunky bar?

  • Chunky bar has more iron, fiber, and calcium than aspartame.
  • Chunky bar's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 63% higher.
  • Chunky bar has 2 times less sugar than aspartame. Aspartame has 80.7g of sugar, while chunky bar has 52.5g.

We used Sweeteners, tabletop, aspartame, EQUAL, packets and Candies, NESTLE, CHUNKY Bar types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.35% 1.5% 0% 0.27% 0% 0% 0% 2.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 30% 0% 34% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +2150%
~equal in Magnesium ~mg
~equal in Copper ~mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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.
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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 89% 9%
Protein: 2.17 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 89.08 g
Water: 8.75 g
Other: 0 g
8% 28% 60% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 27.5 g
Carbs: 60 g
Water: 2.9 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.5%
Contains more WaterWater +201.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +245.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Aspartame Chunky bar DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 12.5g 57%
Fats 0g 27.5g 42%
Iron 0.04mg 0.9mg 11%
Protein 2.17g 7.5g 11%
Carbs 89.08g 60g 10%
Calcium 0mg 100mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Calories 365kcal 475kcal 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg 3%
Starch 8.36g 3%
Sodium 0mg 38mg 2%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Net carbs 89.08g 57.5g N/A
Potassium 4mg 0%
Sugar 80.7g 52.5g N/A
Zinc 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.16g N/A
Phenylalanine 1.186mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Aspartame Chunky bar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Aspartame
0%
Chunky bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Aspartame
7%
Chunky bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chunky bar
Chunky bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.2g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Aspartame
Aspartame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Aspartame
Aspartame contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Aspartame
Aspartame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.5g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Aspartame
Aspartame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Aspartame
Aspartame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Aspartame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169657/nutrients
  2. Chunky bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167586/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.