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Mixed nuts vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mixed nuts and sugar

  • Sugar has less copper, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, magnesium, vitamin E, vitamin B3, iron, and zinc.
  • Mixed nuts' daily need coverage for copper is 100% more.
  • Sugar is lower in saturated fat.
  • Sugar has a higher glycemic index than mixed nuts.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Sugar
1
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 +11600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31500%
Contains more IronIron +5120%
Contains more CopperCopper +12857.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +33500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5550%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Sugar
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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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +931.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 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 +10300%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +375%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Starch: 4.2 g
Sucrose: 4.15 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Sugar
1
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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2304.8%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Sugar DV% diff.
Copper 0.907mg 0.007mg 100%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 0g 97%
Manganese 2.04mg 0.004mg 89%
Fats 53.95g 0g 83%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 0g 71%
Phosphorus 456mg 0mg 65%
Selenium 33.9µg 0.6µg 61%
Magnesium 229mg 0mg 55%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 0mg 52%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 0mg 48%
Protein 20.04g 0g 40%
Saturated fat 8.711g 0g 40%
Iron 2.61mg 0.05mg 32%
Zinc 3.36mg 0.01mg 30%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0mg 27%
Carbs 21.05g 99.98g 26%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0mg 23%
Folate 83µg 0µg 21%
Potassium 632mg 2mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.019mg 14%
Calcium 117mg 1mg 12%
Calories 607kcal 387kcal 11%
Choline 52mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0µg 5%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 14.05g 99.98g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 99.8g N/A
Sodium 5mg 1mg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts 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
50%
Mixed nuts
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.711g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 95.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.