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Praline vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between praline and sugar

  • Sugar contains less manganese, copper, vitamin B1, iron, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B5 than praline.
  • Praline's daily need coverage for manganese is 73% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in sugar is lower.
  • Praline has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of praline is 43, while the glycemic index of sugar is 65.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe 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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
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 +4200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10750%
Contains more IronIron +2480%
Contains more CopperCopper +6957.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +16600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41950%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%

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.
Praline
10
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% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 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 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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 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 +51700%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Praline 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 Praline Sugar DV% diff.
Manganese 1.682mg 0.004mg 73%
Copper 0.494mg 0.007mg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.778g 0g 52%
Fats 25.9g 0g 40%
Monounsaturated fat 14.683g 0g 37%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0mg 17%
Iron 1.29mg 0.05mg 16%
Zinc 1.67mg 0.01mg 15%
Phosphorus 104mg 0mg 15%
Fiber 3.5g 0g 14%
Carbs 59.59g 99.98g 13%
Magnesium 49mg 0mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.224g 0g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.332mg 0mg 7%
Protein 3.3g 0g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0mg 6%
Potassium 217mg 2mg 6%
Calories 485kcal 387kcal 5%
Calcium 43mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.019mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.415mg 0mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.6µg 2%
Folate 6µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 48mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 56.09g 99.98g N/A
Sugar 55.79g 99.8g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Praline 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
10%
Praline
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Praline
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.224g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Praline
Praline is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Praline
Praline is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Praline
Praline 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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.