Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Goobers vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between goobers and sugar

  • The amount of fiber, potassium, iron, and calcium in goobers is higher than in sugar.
  • Goobers cover your daily saturated fat needs 61% more than sugar.
  • Sugar contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, NESTLE, GOOBERS Chocolate Covered Peanuts and Sugars, granulated.

Infographic

Goobers vs Sugar infographic
Infographic link

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% 27% 44% 41% 0% 0% 0% 4.7% 0% 0%
Sugar
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25000%
Contains more IronIron +2100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~0mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg

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 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Sugar
1
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% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 34% 53% 2%
Protein: 9.7 g
Fats: 34 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +9400%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goobers Sugar DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.1g 0g 55%
Fats 34g 0g 52%
Fiber 9.7g 0g 39%
Protein 9.7g 0g 19%
Carbs 53g 99.98g 16%
Potassium 502mg 2mg 15%
Iron 1.1mg 0.05mg 13%
Calcium 89mg 1mg 9%
Calories 512kcal 387kcal 6%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Sodium 36mg 1mg 2%
Copper 0.007mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 99.98g N/A
Sugar 43g 99.8g N/A
Zinc 0.01mg 0%
Manganese 0.004mg 0%
Trans fat 0.07g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Goobers Sugar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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%
Goobers
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Goobers
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.1g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sugar
Sugar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goobers
Goobers is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goobers
Goobers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Goobers
Goobers is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Goobers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167581/nutrients
  2. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.