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Nuts, ginkgo nuts, dried vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between nuts, ginkgo nuts, dried and sugar

  • Sugar has less vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B5, folate, and vitamin A than nuts, ginkgo nuts, dried.
  • Nuts, ginkgo nuts, dried covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 73% more than sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, ginkgo nuts, dried 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 38% 6% 88% 60% 179% 18% 115% 1.7% 29% 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 +1900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49800%
Contains more IronIron +3100%
Contains more CopperCopper +7557.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +6600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%

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 98% 18% 0% 0% 108% 41% 220% 81% 148% 0% 0% 80% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +826.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
10% 2% 72% 12% 3%
Protein: 10.35 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 72.45 g
Water: 12.4 g
Other: 2.8 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 +61900%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nuts, ginkgo nuts, dried 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, ginkgo nuts, dried Sugar DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 11.732mg 0mg 73%
Copper 0.536mg 0.007mg 59%
Vitamin B6 0.641mg 0mg 49%
Phosphorus 269mg 0mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0mg 36%
Vitamin C 29.3mg 0mg 33%
Potassium 998mg 2mg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.345mg 0mg 27%
Folate 106µg 0µg 27%
Protein 10.35g 0g 21%
Iron 1.6mg 0.05mg 19%
Magnesium 53mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.176mg 0.019mg 12%
Carbs 72.45g 99.98g 9%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.004mg 9%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.01mg 6%
Vitamin A 55µg 0µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.737g 0g 5%
Fats 2g 0g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 0g 2%
Saturated fat 0.381g 0g 2%
Calories 348kcal 387kcal 2%
Calcium 20mg 1mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Sodium 13mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 72.45g 99.98g N/A
Sugar 99.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.64mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.5mg 0%
Leucine 0.755mg 0%
Lysine 0.494mg 0%
Methionine 0.133mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.408mg 0%
Valine 0.677mg 0%
Histidine 0.244mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nuts, ginkgo nuts, dried 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
61%
Nuts, ginkgo nuts, dried
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Nuts, ginkgo nuts, dried
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.381g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nuts, ginkgo nuts, dried
Nuts, ginkgo nuts, dried is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nuts, ginkgo nuts, dried
Nuts, ginkgo nuts, dried is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Nuts, ginkgo nuts, dried
Nuts, ginkgo nuts, dried is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nuts, ginkgo nuts, dried
Nuts, ginkgo nuts, dried is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nuts, ginkgo nuts, dried
Nuts, ginkgo nuts, dried 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, ginkgo nuts, dried - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170175/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.