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Sugar vs. 100 grand bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sugar and 100 grand bar different?

  • 100 grand bar has more copper, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, calcium, manganese, and magnesium than sugar.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for 100 grand bar is 60% higher.
  • Sugar has less sodium.

Sugars, granulated and Candies, NESTLE, 100 GRAND Bar are the varieties used 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.
Sugar
1
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 23% 14% 13% 62% 27% 37% 26% 22% 14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8050%
Contains more IronIron +580%
Contains more CopperCopper +2542.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +9800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.7%

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.
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%
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 2.3% 13% 8.4% 0% 15% 27% 3.7% 11% 3.7% 36% 16% 3.8% 13%
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 +526.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
3% 19% 71% 6%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 19.33 g
Carbs: 70.97 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +30400%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sugar 100 grand bar
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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar 100 grand bar DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 11.9g 54%
Fats 0g 19.33g 30%
Copper 0.007mg 0.185mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 6.039g 15%
Phosphorus 0mg 86mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Carbs 99.98g 70.97g 10%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.99mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.388g 9%
Sodium 1mg 203mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.119mg 8%
Calcium 1mg 76mg 8%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.172mg 7%
Magnesium 0mg 25mg 6%
Potassium 2mg 163mg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 6.2µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.058mg 5%
Protein 0g 2.5g 5%
Calories 387kcal 468kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.182mg 4%
Choline 0mg 24.6mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Iron 0.05mg 0.34mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.42mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.198mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.016mg 1%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 99.98g 69.97g N/A
Sugar 99.8g 51.9g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar 100 grand bar
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
0%
Sugar
12%
100 grand bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
26%
100 grand bar

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 - 202mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.9g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
100 grand bar
100 grand bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
100 grand bar
100 grand bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
100 grand bar
100 grand bar is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
100 grand bar
100 grand bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
100 grand bar
100 grand bar 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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/nutrients
  2. 100 grand bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168761/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.