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Pomegranate vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pomegranate and Sugar

  • Sugar contains less Copper, Fiber, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus than Pomegranate.
  • Pomegranate's daily need coverage for Copper is 17% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Pomegranates, raw 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 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
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 +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11700%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +2157.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +3400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2875%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%

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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
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 +178.9%
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 ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 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 +389550%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +434.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomegranate Sugar Opinion
Calories 83kcal 387kcal Sugar
Protein 1.67g 0g Pomegranate
Fats 1.17g 0g Pomegranate
Vitamin C 10.2mg 0mg Pomegranate
Net carbs 14.7g 99.98g Sugar
Carbs 18.7g 99.98g Sugar
Magnesium 12mg 0mg Pomegranate
Calcium 10mg 1mg Pomegranate
Potassium 236mg 2mg Pomegranate
Iron 0.3mg 0.05mg Pomegranate
Sugar 13.67g 99.8g Pomegranate
Fiber 4g 0g Pomegranate
Copper 0.158mg 0.007mg Pomegranate
Zinc 0.35mg 0.01mg Pomegranate
Phosphorus 36mg 0mg Pomegranate
Sodium 3mg 1mg Sugar
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0mg Pomegranate
Manganese 0.119mg 0.004mg Pomegranate
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg Sugar
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.019mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B3 0.293mg 0mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0mg Pomegranate
Vitamin K 16.4µg 0µg Pomegranate
Folate 38µg 0µg Pomegranate
Choline 7.6mg 0mg Pomegranate
Saturated Fat 0.12g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.093g 0g Pomegranate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0g Pomegranate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pomegranate 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
15%
Pomegranate
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Pomegranate
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is lower in Sugar (difference - 86.13g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate 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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.