Rum vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between rum and sugar

The glycemic index of sugar is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Alcoholic beverage, distilled, rum, 80 proof 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.

Rum

Sugar

Contains more IronIron	+140%
Contains more CopperCopper	+614.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+350%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+∞%

~equal in Magnesium ~0mg

~equal in Potassium ~2mg

~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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.

Rum

Sugar

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1

+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2

+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

~equal in Folate ~0µg

~equal in Choline ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Carbs	0g	99.98g	33%
Calories	231kcal	387kcal	8%
Copper	0.05mg	0.007mg	5%
Iron	0.12mg	0.05mg	1%
Zinc	0.07mg	0.01mg	1%
Phosphorus	5mg	0mg	1%
Manganese	0.018mg	0.004mg	1%
Selenium	0µg	0.6µg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.008mg	0mg	1%
Vitamin B2	0mg	0.019mg	1%
Net carbs	0g	99.98g	N/A
Calcium	0mg	1mg	0%
Potassium	2mg	2mg	0%
Sugar	0g	99.8g	N/A
Sodium	1mg	1mg	0%