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Praline vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between praline and sugar substitute

  • Praline is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, iron, phosphorus, fiber, and magnesium, yet sugar substitute is higher in calcium.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily calcium needs 84% more than praline.
  • Praline contains 76 times more manganese than sugar substitute. While praline contains 1.682mg of manganese, sugar substitute contains only 0.022mg.
  • The amount of sodium in praline is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +716.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +456.4%
Contains more IronIron +706.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +6957.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +4075%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7545.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1944.2%

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
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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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 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% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +315%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +413.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.2%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.3%
Contains more OtherOther +374.1%

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 substitute
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Praline Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Calcium 43mg 879mg 84%
Manganese 1.682mg 0.022mg 72%
Copper 0.494mg 0.007mg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.778g 52%
Fats 25.9g 0g 40%
Monounsaturated fat 14.683g 37%
Sodium 48mg 572mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.015mg 16%
Zinc 1.67mg 0.04mg 15%
Phosphorus 104mg 8mg 14%
Iron 1.29mg 0.16mg 14%
Fiber 3.5g 0.6g 12%
Saturated fat 2.224g 10%
Magnesium 49mg 6mg 10%
Carbs 59.59g 84.77g 8%
Calories 485kcal 347kcal 7%
Potassium 217mg 39mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.015mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.332mg 0.08mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.015mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.415mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Protein 3.3g 2.06g 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 56.09g 84.17g N/A
Sugar 55.79g 4.03g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Praline Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Praline
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.224g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 524mg)
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 is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.