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Juice vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are juice and sugar substitute different?

  • Juice is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1; however, sugar substitute is richer in calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for sugar substitute is 88% higher.
  • Juice contains 33 times more Vitamin B6 than sugar substitute. While juice contains 0.5mg of Vitamin B6, sugar substitute contains only 0.015mg.
  • Sugar substitute has less sugar.

Beverages, Orange juice drink and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown are the varieties 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.
Juice
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 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 CopperCopper +157.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43850%
Contains more IronIron +45.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +214.3%
~equal in Potassium ~39mg
~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.
Juice
8
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 50% 2.6% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Juice
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13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 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 WaterWater +843.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +930%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +532.1%
Contains more OtherOther +2021.1%
~equal in Fats ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Juice Sugar substitute Opinion
Calories 54kcal 347kcal Sugar substitute
Protein 0.2g 2.06g Sugar substitute
Vitamin C 15mg Juice
Net carbs 13.21g 84.17g Sugar substitute
Carbs 13.41g 84.77g Sugar substitute
Magnesium 3mg 6mg Sugar substitute
Calcium 2mg 879mg Sugar substitute
Potassium 42mg 39mg Juice
Iron 0.11mg 0.16mg Sugar substitute
Sugar 9.36g 4.03g Sugar substitute
Fiber 0.2g 0.6g Sugar substitute
Copper 0.018mg 0.007mg Juice
Zinc 0.02mg 0.04mg Sugar substitute
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Phosphorus 4mg 8mg Sugar substitute
Sodium 2mg 572mg Juice
Vitamin A 44IU Juice
Vitamin A 2µg Juice
Vitamin E 0.02mg Juice
Manganese 0.007mg 0.022mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.015mg Juice
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.015mg Juice
Vitamin B3 5mg Juice
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.08mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.015mg Juice
Folate 4µg Juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g Juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Juice Sugar substitute
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
36%
Juice
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Juice
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 Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.33g)
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 - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 570mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Juice
Juice 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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.