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Jelly bean vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Jelly bean and Sugar substitute?

  • The amount of Calcium in Sugar substitute is higher than in Jelly bean.
  • Sugar substitute's daily need coverage for Calcium is 88% more.
  • Sugar substitute contains 17 times less Sugar than Jelly bean. Jelly bean contains 70g of Sugar, while Sugar substitute contains 4.03g.

We used Candies, jellybeans and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown types 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.
Jelly bean
Jelly bean
5
:
5
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +300%
Contains more Manganese +59.1%
Contains more Calcium +29200%
Contains more Iron +23.1%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Equal in Potassium - 39
Jelly bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 2% 2% 4% 7% 2% 10% 5% 6%
Sugar substitute
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 264% 6% 5% 4% 4% 75% 2% 3% 3% 0%
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +300%
Contains more Manganese +59.1%
Contains more Calcium +29200%
Contains more Iron +23.1%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Equal in Potassium - 39

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.
Jelly bean
Jelly bean
8
:
4
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
Contains more Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +275%
Jelly bean
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% 1% 3% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Sugar substitute
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% 4% 4% 0% 5% 4% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +275%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jelly bean
Jelly bean
2
:
3
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +10.4%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +45.1%
Contains more Other +3930%
Equal in Carbs - 84.77
Jelly bean
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 g
Sugar substitute
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 Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +10.4%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +45.1%
Contains more Other +3930%
Equal in Carbs - 84.77

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jelly bean Sugar substitute Opinion
Net carbs 93.35g 84.17g Jelly bean
Protein 0g 2.06g Sugar substitute
Fats 0.05g 0g Jelly bean
Carbs 93.55g 84.77g Jelly bean
Calories 375kcal 347kcal Jelly bean
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Sugar 70g 4.03g Sugar substitute
Fiber 0.2g 0.6g Sugar substitute
Calcium 3mg 879mg Sugar substitute
Iron 0.13mg 0.16mg Sugar substitute
Magnesium 2mg 6mg Sugar substitute
Phosphorus 4mg 8mg Sugar substitute
Potassium 37mg 39mg Sugar substitute
Sodium 50mg 572mg Jelly bean
Zinc 0.05mg 0.04mg Jelly bean
Copper 0.028mg 0.007mg Jelly bean
Manganese 0.035mg 0.022mg Jelly bean
Selenium 1.1µg Jelly bean
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.015mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B2 0.011mg 0.015mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B3 0.008mg Jelly bean
Vitamin B5 0.009mg 0.08mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B6 0.004mg 0.015mg Sugar substitute

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jelly bean Sugar substitute
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%
Jelly bean
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Jelly bean
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.97g)
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 - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean contains less Sodium (difference - 522mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.