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Fruit salad vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fruit salad and sugar substitute

  • Fruit salad has more manganese; however, sugar substitute has more calcium.
  • Sugar substitute's daily need coverage for calcium is 87% more.
  • Fruit salad has 7 times more manganese than sugar substitute. Fruit salad has 0.151mg of manganese, while sugar substitute has 0.022mg.
  • Fruit salad is lower in sodium.
  • Fruit salad has a higher glycemic index than sugar substitute.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids 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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
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 +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197.4%
Contains more IronIron +56.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +614.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +586.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7890.9%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.015mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 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 FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +842.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +303.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +549.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1450%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruit salad 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 Fruit salad Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Calcium 11mg 879mg 87%
Sodium 5mg 572mg 25%
Carbs 13.05g 84.77g 24%
Calories 50kcal 347kcal 15%
Manganese 0.151mg 0.022mg 6%
Copper 0.05mg 0.007mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 4%
Vitamin A 30µg 3%
Protein 0.51g 2.06g 3%
Potassium 116mg 39mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.356mg 2%
Fiber 1g 0.6g 2%
Folate 3µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.015mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.08mg 1%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Phosphorus 14mg 8mg 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.04mg 1%
Iron 0.25mg 0.16mg 1%
Fats 0.03g 0g 0%
Net carbs 12.05g 84.17g N/A
Magnesium 8mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 4.03g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.015mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.015mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.004g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit salad 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
3%
Fruit salad
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Fruit salad
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 Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 567mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad 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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.