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Gumdrop vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Gumdrop and Sugar substitute

  • Sugar substitute is higher than Gumdrop in Calcium.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily Calcium needs 88% more than Gumdrop.
  • Gumdrop contains 15 times more Sugar than Sugar substitute. While Gumdrop contains 58.97g of Sugar, Sugar substitute contains only 4.03g.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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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 0.71% 0.9% 0.44% 15% 4% 0% 0.43% 5.7% 1.3% 4.4%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +680%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%

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% 1.5% 3% 0.19% 0.72% 1.2% 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% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.9 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.1 g
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +814%
Contains more OtherOther +3930%
~equal in Fats ~0g

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 substitute
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gumdrop Sugar substitute Opinion
Calories 396kcal 347kcal Gumdrop
Protein 0g 2.06g Sugar substitute
Net carbs 98.8g 84.17g Gumdrop
Carbs 98.9g 84.77g Gumdrop
Magnesium 1mg 6mg Sugar substitute
Calcium 3mg 879mg Sugar substitute
Potassium 5mg 39mg Sugar substitute
Iron 0.4mg 0.16mg Gumdrop
Sugar 58.97g 4.03g Sugar substitute
Fiber 0.1g 0.6g Sugar substitute
Copper 0.012mg 0.007mg Gumdrop
Zinc 0mg 0.04mg Sugar substitute
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Phosphorus 1mg 8mg Sugar substitute
Sodium 44mg 572mg Gumdrop
Manganese 0.01mg 0.022mg Sugar substitute
Selenium 0.8µg Gumdrop
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.015mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.015mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B3 0.01mg Gumdrop
Vitamin B5 0.012mg 0.08mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.015mg Sugar substitute

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gumdrop Sugar substitute
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs 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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Gumdrop
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop contains less Sodium (difference - 528mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is relatively richer in vitamins

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 substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.