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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.

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% 1.1% 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 Opinion
Calories 485kcal 387kcal Praline
Protein 3.3g 0g Praline
Fats 25.9g 0g Praline
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Praline
Net carbs 56.09g 99.98g Sugar
Carbs 59.59g 99.98g Sugar
Magnesium 49mg 0mg Praline
Calcium 43mg 1mg Praline
Potassium 217mg 2mg Praline
Iron 1.29mg 0.05mg Praline
Sugar 55.79g 99.8g Praline
Fiber 3.5g 0g Praline
Copper 0.494mg 0.007mg Praline
Zinc 1.67mg 0.01mg Praline
Phosphorus 104mg 0mg Praline
Sodium 48mg 1mg Sugar
Vitamin A 19IU 0IU Praline
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Praline
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0mg Praline
Manganese 1.682mg 0.004mg Praline
Selenium 1.8µg 0.6µg Praline
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0mg Praline
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.019mg Praline
Vitamin B3 0.415mg 0mg Praline
Vitamin B5 0.332mg 0mg Praline
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0mg Praline
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg Praline
Folate 6µg 0µg Praline
Saturated Fat 2.224g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 14.683g 0g Praline
Polyunsaturated fat 7.778g 0g Praline

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.