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Nuts, formulated, wheat-based, unflavored, with salt added vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between nuts, formulated, wheat-based, unflavored, with salt added and sugar

  • Sugar has less manganese, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B6, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Nuts, formulated, wheat-based, unflavored, with salt added covers your daily manganese needs 344% more than sugar.
  • Sugar has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, formulated, wheat-based, unflavored, with 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 41% 7.8% 28% 90% 60% 80% 159% 66% 1033% 0%
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 +2500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15800%
Contains more IronIron +4700%
Contains more CopperCopper +2471.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +29300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197875%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 75% 69% 28% 19% 91% 0% 0% 107% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1478.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 58% 24% 3% 2%
Protein: 13.82 g
Fats: 57.7 g
Carbs: 23.68 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.3 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 +12400%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +322.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nuts, formulated, wheat-based, unflavored, with salt added Sugar
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nuts, formulated, wheat-based, unflavored, with salt added Sugar DV% diff.
Manganese 7.919mg 0.004mg 344%
Polyunsaturated fat 22.714g 0g 151%
Fats 57.7g 0g 89%
Monounsaturated fat 23.545g 0g 59%
Phosphorus 371mg 0mg 53%
Saturated fat 8.701g 0g 40%
Folate 142µg 0µg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.394mg 0mg 30%
Iron 2.4mg 0.05mg 29%
Protein 13.82g 0g 28%
Zinc 2.94mg 0.01mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0mg 25%
Carbs 23.68g 99.98g 25%
Sodium 505mg 1mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.019mg 22%
Fiber 5.2g 0g 21%
Copper 0.18mg 0.007mg 19%
Magnesium 58mg 0mg 14%
Calories 622kcal 387kcal 12%
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 0mg 9%
Potassium 318mg 2mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0mg 6%
Calcium 26mg 1mg 3%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 18.48g 99.98g N/A
Sugar 99.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.164mg 0%
Threonine 0.579mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.555mg 0%
Leucine 0.991mg 0%
Lysine 0.91mg 0%
Methionine 0.279mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.603mg 0%
Valine 0.729mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nuts, formulated, wheat-based, unflavored, with salt added Sugar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Nuts, formulated, wheat-based, unflavored, with salt added
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Nuts, formulated, wheat-based, unflavored, with salt added
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 504mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.701g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nuts, formulated, wheat-based, unflavored, with salt added
Nuts, formulated, wheat-based, unflavored, with salt added is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nuts, formulated, wheat-based, unflavored, with salt added
Nuts, formulated, wheat-based, unflavored, with salt added is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Nuts, formulated, wheat-based, unflavored, with salt added
Nuts, formulated, wheat-based, unflavored, with salt added is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nuts, formulated, wheat-based, unflavored, with salt added
Nuts, formulated, wheat-based, unflavored, with salt added is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nuts, formulated, wheat-based, unflavored, with salt added
Nuts, formulated, wheat-based, unflavored, with salt added 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. Nuts, formulated, wheat-based, unflavored, with salt added - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170180/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.