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Pomelo vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pomelo and Sugar

  • The amount of Vitamin C, and Potassium in Pomelo is higher than in Sugar.
  • Pomelo covers your daily Vitamin C needs 68% more than Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pummelo, 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.
Pomelo
Pomelo
8
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +120%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +10700%
Contains more Zinc +700%
Contains more Copper +585.7%
Contains more Manganese +325%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Pomelo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 5% 5% 8% 20% 1% 3% 16% 3% 0%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +120%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +10700%
Contains more Zinc +700%
Contains more Copper +585.7%
Contains more Manganese +325%
Equal in Sodium - 1

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.
Pomelo
Pomelo
6
:
5
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Pomelo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 204% 9% 7% 5% 0% 9% 0% 0% 0%
Sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pomelo
Pomelo
4
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +445400%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +939.3%
Pomelo
10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +445400%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +939.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomelo Sugar Opinion
Net carbs 8.62g 99.98g Sugar
Protein 0.76g 0g Pomelo
Fats 0.04g 0g Pomelo
Carbs 9.62g 99.98g Sugar
Calories 38kcal 387kcal Sugar
Sugar 99.8g Pomelo
Fiber 1g 0g Pomelo
Calcium 4mg 1mg Pomelo
Iron 0.11mg 0.05mg Pomelo
Magnesium 6mg 0mg Pomelo
Phosphorus 17mg 0mg Pomelo
Potassium 216mg 2mg Pomelo
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.08mg 0.01mg Pomelo
Copper 0.048mg 0.007mg Pomelo
Manganese 0.017mg 0.004mg Pomelo
Selenium 0.6µg Sugar
Vitamin A 8IU 0IU Pomelo
Vitamin C 61mg 0mg Pomelo
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0mg Pomelo
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.019mg Pomelo
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0mg Pomelo
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0mg Pomelo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pomelo Sugar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
19%
Pomelo
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pomelo
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pomelo
Pomelo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.