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Chinese cuisine vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chinese cuisine and sugar substitute

  • Chinese cuisine has more zinc, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and manganese; however, sugar substitute has more calcium.
  • Sugar substitute's daily need coverage for calcium is 86% more.
  • Chinese cuisine has 38 times more zinc than sugar substitute. Chinese cuisine has 1.5mg of zinc, while sugar substitute has 0.04mg.
  • Chinese cuisine is lower in sodium.
  • Chinese cuisine has a higher glycemic index than sugar substitute.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +423.1%
Contains more IronIron +593.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +600%
Contains more ZincZinc +3650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +850%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +568.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3895.5%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +453.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +973.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 ProteinProtein +243.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +762.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1062.8%
Contains more OtherOther +166.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
47% 14% 39%
Starch: 3.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.09 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.94 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +93.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +58%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Calcium 22mg 879mg 86%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 43%
Carbs 7.29g 84.77g 26%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 14%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.04mg 13%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 13%
Selenium 6.7µg 12%
Iron 1.11mg 0.16mg 12%
Calories 105kcal 347kcal 12%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.015mg 11%
Folate 45µg 11%
Phosphorus 76mg 8mg 10%
Protein 7.08g 2.06g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 8%
Fats 5.3g 0g 8%
Vitamin A 63µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.08mg 7%
Sodium 409mg 572mg 7%
Choline 34.5mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.022mg 5%
Copper 0.049mg 0.007mg 5%
Potassium 204mg 39mg 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.978g 4%
Fiber 1.5g 0.6g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.015mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.015mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 0g 1%
Starch 1.82g 3.52g 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 84.17g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g 4.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine Sugar substitute
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
33%
Chinese cuisine
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.978g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.