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Red Wine vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between red Wine and sugar substitute

  • Sugar substitute is higher than red Wine in calcium.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily calcium needs 87% more than red Wine.
  • Red Wine contains 3 times more potassium than sugar substitute. While red Wine contains 127mg of potassium, sugar substitute contains only 39mg.
  • The amount of sugar in red Wine is lower.
  • The glycemic index of red Wine is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, red 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 8.6% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
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 +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +225.6%
Contains more IronIron +187.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10887.5%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 1% 0.75% 3.1%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +280%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 86% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.61 g
Water: 86.49 g
Other: 10.83 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 WaterWater +846.3%
Contains more OtherOther +168.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2842.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3147.9%
~equal in Fats ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red Wine Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Calcium 8mg 879mg 87%
Carbs 2.61g 84.77g 27%
Sodium 4mg 572mg 25%
Calories 85kcal 347kcal 13%
Manganese 0.132mg 0.022mg 5%
Iron 0.46mg 0.16mg 4%
Protein 0.07g 2.06g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.015mg 3%
Potassium 127mg 39mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Phosphorus 23mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.015mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.015mg 1%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.04mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 6mg 1%
Choline 5.7mg 1%
Net carbs 2.61g 84.17g N/A
Sugar 0.62g 4.03g N/A
Copper 0.011mg 0.007mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Folate 1µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red Wine Sugar substitute
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
2%
Red Wine
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Red Wine
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 Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red Wine
Red Wine contains less Sodium (difference - 568mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red Wine
Red Wine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red Wine
Red Wine is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Red Wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173190/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.