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Aspartame vs. Rolo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Aspartame and Rolo different?

  • Rolo has more Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin E , and Potassium than Aspartame.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Rolo is 73% higher.

Sweeteners, tabletop, aspartame, EQUAL, packets and Candies, ROLO Caramels in Milk Chocolate are the varieties used 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.
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Rolo
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +950%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +4600%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 2% 0% 0% 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 44% 16% 0% 31% 17% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +950%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +4600%

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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Rolo
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 22% 0% 3% 5% 28% 1% 0% 0% 0% 42% 8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Rolo
Contains more Carbs +31.1%
Contains more Water +90.2%
Contains more Protein +134.1%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
2% 89% 9%
Protein: 2.17 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 89.08 g
Water: 8.75 g
Other: 0 g
5% 21% 68% 5%
Protein: 5.08 g
Fats: 20.93 g
Carbs: 67.95 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more Carbs +31.1%
Contains more Water +90.2%
Contains more Protein +134.1%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Aspartame Rolo Opinion
Net carbs 89.08g 67.05g Aspartame
Protein 2.17g 5.08g Rolo
Fats 0g 20.93g Rolo
Carbs 89.08g 67.95g Aspartame
Calories 365kcal 474kcal Rolo
Starch 8.36g Aspartame
Sugar 80.7g 63.93g Rolo
Fiber 0g 0.9g Rolo
Calcium 0mg 145mg Rolo
Iron 0.04mg 0.42mg Rolo
Phosphorus 0mg 71mg Rolo
Potassium 4mg 188mg Rolo
Sodium 0mg 188mg Aspartame
Zinc 0.01mg 0mg Aspartame
Selenium 0.5µg 0µg Aspartame
Vitamin A 0IU 121IU Rolo
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 34µg Rolo
Vitamin E 0mg 1.1mg Rolo
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Rolo
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.02mg Rolo
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.12mg Rolo
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.04mg Rolo
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg Rolo
Vitamin K 0µg 3.2µg Rolo
Phenylalanine 1.186mg Aspartame
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Aspartame
Saturated Fat 0g 14.542g Aspartame
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 2.104g Rolo
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.265g Rolo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Aspartame Rolo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Rolo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Aspartame
13%
Rolo

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rolo
Rolo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rolo
Rolo is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.77g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rolo
Rolo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Aspartame
Aspartame contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Aspartame
Aspartame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Aspartame
Aspartame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.542g)
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. Rolo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168765/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.