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Nattō vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nattō and sugar different?

  • Nattō is higher than sugar in iron, copper, manganese, zinc, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, fiber, potassium, and vitamin K.
  • Nattō covers your daily need for iron, 107% more than sugar.

Natto 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.
Nattō
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
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 +21600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36350%
Contains more IronIron +17100%
Contains more CopperCopper +9428.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +30200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1366.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%

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.
Nattō
9
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
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 B3 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
4
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 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 +275000%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +688.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nattō 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 Nattō Sugar DV% diff.
Iron 8.6mg 0.05mg 107%
Copper 0.667mg 0.007mg 73%
Manganese 1.528mg 0.004mg 66%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0g 41%
Protein 19.4g 0g 39%
Carbs 12.68g 99.98g 29%
Magnesium 115mg 0mg 27%
Zinc 3.03mg 0.01mg 27%
Phosphorus 174mg 0mg 25%
Calcium 217mg 1mg 22%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Potassium 729mg 2mg 21%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 0µg 19%
Fats 11g 0g 17%
Selenium 8.8µg 0.6µg 15%
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.019mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0mg 10%
Choline 57mg 0mg 10%
Calories 211kcal 387kcal 9%
Saturated fat 1.591g 0g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 0g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0mg 4%
Folate 8µg 0µg 2%
Net carbs 7.28g 99.98g N/A
Sugar 4.89g 99.8g N/A
Sodium 7mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō 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
20%
Nattō
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
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 - 1.591g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Sugar (difference - 94.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nattō
Nattō 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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.