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Liqueur vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between liqueur and sugar

  • The amount of vitamin A, phosphorus, monounsaturated Fat, and polyunsaturated fat in liqueur is higher than in sugar.
  • Liqueur covers your daily saturated Fat needs 48% more than sugar.
  • Sugar contains less saturated Fat.
  • Liqueur has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of liqueur is 80, while the glycemic index of sugar is 65.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Alcoholic beverage, liqueur, coffee with cream, 34 proof and Sugars, granulated.

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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 1.4% 4.8% 2.8% 4.9% 13% 4.4% 21% 12% 0.78% 2.2%
Sugar
2
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1500%
Contains more IronIron +160%
Contains more CopperCopper +471.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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.
Liqueur
12
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 0.67% 37% 9% 0% 2.8% 13% 1.5% 5.2% 2.5% 10% 3.3% 1.5% 4.4%
Sugar
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% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 16% 21% 47% 14%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 15.7 g
Carbs: 20.9 g
Water: 46.5 g
Other: 14.1 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 +232400%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +378.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liqueur Sugar Opinion
Calories 327kcal 387kcal Sugar
Protein 2.8g 0g Liqueur
Fats 15.7g 0g Liqueur
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Liqueur
Net carbs 20.9g 99.98g Sugar
Carbs 20.9g 99.98g Sugar
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg Sugar
Magnesium 2mg 0mg Liqueur
Calcium 16mg 1mg Liqueur
Potassium 32mg 2mg Liqueur
Iron 0.13mg 0.05mg Liqueur
Sugar 19.76g 99.8g Liqueur
Copper 0.04mg 0.007mg Liqueur
Zinc 0.16mg 0.01mg Liqueur
Phosphorus 50mg 0mg Liqueur
Sodium 92mg 1mg Sugar
Vitamin A 620IU 0IU Liqueur
Vitamin A 173µg 0µg Liqueur
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0mg Liqueur
Manganese 0.006mg 0.004mg Liqueur
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Sugar
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0mg Liqueur
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.019mg Liqueur
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0mg Liqueur
Vitamin B5 0.087mg 0mg Liqueur
Vitamin B6 0.011mg 0mg Liqueur
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Liqueur
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg Liqueur
Folate 2µg 0µg Liqueur
Choline 8.1mg 0mg Liqueur
Saturated Fat 9.664g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 4.458g 0g Liqueur
Polyunsaturated fat 0.669g 0g Liqueur
Tryptophan 0.04mg Liqueur
Threonine 0.127mg Liqueur
Isoleucine 0.17mg Liqueur
Leucine 0.275mg Liqueur
Lysine 0.223mg Liqueur
Methionine 0.07mg Liqueur
Phenylalanine 0.136mg Liqueur
Valine 0.188mg Liqueur
Histidine 0.076mg Liqueur

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Liqueur Sugar
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
7%
Liqueur
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Liqueur
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.664g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liqueur
Liqueur is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Liqueur
Liqueur is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liqueur
Liqueur is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liqueur
Liqueur is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Liqueur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175098/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.