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Aspartame vs. Whatchamacallit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Aspartame and Whatchamacallit different?

  • Whatchamacallit has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Manganese, Iron, Copper, and Calcium than Aspartame.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Whatchamacallit is 85% higher.

Sweeteners, tabletop, aspartame, EQUAL, packets and Candies, WHATCHAMACALLIT Candy Bar 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.
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 20% 35% 27% 42% 40% 12% 59% 39% 43% 3.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7475%
Contains more IronIron +2725%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +4200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%

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 3% 8% 25% 0% 28% 48% 46% 16% 9.2% 46% 11% 14% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 24% 63% 3% 2%
Protein: 8.04 g
Fats: 23.68 g
Carbs: 63.23 g
Water: 3.04 g
Other: 2.01 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.9%
Contains more WaterWater +187.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +270.5%
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 Whatchamacallit
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Aspartame Whatchamacallit Opinion
Calories 365kcal 494kcal Whatchamacallit
Protein 2.17g 8.04g Whatchamacallit
Fats 0g 23.68g Whatchamacallit
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Whatchamacallit
Net carbs 89.08g 61.33g Aspartame
Carbs 89.08g 63.23g Aspartame
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Aspartame
Magnesium 0mg 28mg Whatchamacallit
Calcium 0mg 118mg Whatchamacallit
Potassium 4mg 303mg Whatchamacallit
Iron 0.04mg 1.13mg Whatchamacallit
Sugar 80.7g 48.86g Whatchamacallit
Fiber 0g 1.9g Whatchamacallit
Copper 0mg 0.12mg Whatchamacallit
Zinc 0.01mg 0.43mg Whatchamacallit
Starch 8.36g Aspartame
Phosphorus 0mg 138mg Whatchamacallit
Sodium 0mg 299mg Aspartame
Vitamin A 0IU 134IU Whatchamacallit
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin E 0mg 1.27mg Whatchamacallit
Manganese 0mg 0.33mg Whatchamacallit
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.11mg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.21mg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.47mg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.26mg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.04mg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.37µg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin K 0µg 4.3µg Whatchamacallit
Folate 0µg 18µg Whatchamacallit
Trans Fat 0.12g Aspartame
Choline 0mg 25mg Whatchamacallit
Saturated Fat 0g 17.04g Aspartame
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 3.78g Whatchamacallit
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.83g Whatchamacallit
Phenylalanine 1.186mg Aspartame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Aspartame Whatchamacallit
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
21%
Whatchamacallit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Aspartame
32%
Whatchamacallit

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Whatchamacallit
Whatchamacallit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whatchamacallit
Whatchamacallit is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.84g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whatchamacallit
Whatchamacallit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Aspartame
Aspartame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Aspartame
Aspartame contains less Sodium (difference - 299mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Aspartame
Aspartame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.04g)
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. Whatchamacallit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168770/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.