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Ice pop vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ice pop and Sugar different?

  • Ice pop is higher than Sugar in Iron.

Frozen novelties, ice type, pop and Sugars, granulated types were 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.
Ice pop
Ice pop
4
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5
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Iron +980%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +650%
Contains more Zinc +1400%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Ice pop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 21% 1% 0% 2% 1% 5% 0% 0% 2%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Contains more Iron +980%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +650%
Contains more Zinc +1400%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +200%

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.
Ice pop
Ice pop
2
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Ice pop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ice pop
Ice pop
3
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +402350%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +419.9%
Ice pop
19% 80%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 19.23 g
Water: 80.49 g
Other: 0.04 g
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +402350%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +419.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ice pop
Ice pop
3
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +1489.2%
Ice pop
46% 29% 20% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.28 g
Glucose: 3.96 g
Fructose: 2.72 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.71 g
Galactose: 0 g
Sugar
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +1489.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice pop Sugar Opinion
Net carbs 19.23g 99.98g Sugar
Fats 0.24g 0g Ice pop
Carbs 19.23g 99.98g Sugar
Calories 79kcal 387kcal Sugar
Fructose 2.72g 0g Ice pop
Sugar 13.66g 99.8g Ice pop
Calcium 0mg 1mg Sugar
Iron 0.54mg 0.05mg Ice pop
Magnesium 1mg 0mg Ice pop
Potassium 15mg 2mg Ice pop
Sodium 7mg 1mg Sugar
Zinc 0.15mg 0.01mg Ice pop
Copper 0mg 0.007mg Sugar
Manganese 0mg 0.004mg Sugar
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Sugar
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Ice pop
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.019mg Sugar
Vitamin B5 0.001mg 0mg Ice pop
Saturated Fat 0.013g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.051g 0g Ice pop
Polyunsaturated fat 0.016g 0g Ice pop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice pop Sugar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Ice pop
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Ice pop
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice pop
Ice pop is lower in Sugar (difference - 86.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice pop
Ice pop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice pop
Ice pop is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ice pop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168813/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.