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Rolo vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between rolo and sugar?

  • Rolo is richer than sugar in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin E, and potassium.
  • Rolo's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 73% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in sugar is lower.

We used Candies, ROLO Caramels in Milk Chocolate and Sugars, granulated types in this article.

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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.
Rolo
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 44% 17% 16% 0% 0% 30% 25% 0% 0%
Sugar
5
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 CalciumCalcium +14400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9300%
Contains more IronIron +740%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~0mg

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.
Rolo
9
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 3% 11% 22% 0% 5% 28% 0.75% 0% 0% 41% 8% 0% 11%
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 +531.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rolo
4
5% 21% 68% 5%
Protein: 5.08 g
Fats: 20.93 g
Carbs: 67.95 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.44 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 +22900%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rolo Sugar DV% diff.
Saturated fat 14.542g 0g 66%
Fats 20.93g 0g 32%
Calcium 145mg 1mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Carbs 67.95g 99.98g 11%
Protein 5.08g 0g 10%
Phosphorus 71mg 0mg 10%
Sodium 188mg 1mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.019mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.1mg 0mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.104g 0g 5%
Potassium 188mg 2mg 5%
Iron 0.42mg 0.05mg 5%
Choline 20.1mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg 4%
Calories 474kcal 387kcal 4%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.265g 0g 2%
Caffeine 6mg 0mg 2%
Copper 0mg 0.007mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 67.05g 99.98g N/A
Sugar 63.93g 99.8g N/A
Zinc 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Manganese 0mg 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rolo 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%
Rolo
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Rolo
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 187mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.542g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rolo
Rolo is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rolo
Rolo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Rolo
Rolo is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rolo
Rolo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Rolo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168765/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.