Sugar vs. Aspartame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between Sugar and Aspartame
The food varieties used in the comparison are Sugars, granulated and Sweeteners, tabletop, aspartame, EQUAL, packets.
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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.
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Calcium
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Iron
+25%
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Copper
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Manganese
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Selenium
+20%
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Potassium
+100%
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Sodium
-100%
Equal in Zinc - 0.01
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Calcium
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Iron
+25%
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Copper
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Manganese
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Selenium
+20%
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Potassium
+100%
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Sodium
-100%
Equal in Zinc - 0.01
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.
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Vitamin B2
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Carbs
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Water
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+12.2%
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Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Saturated Fat | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 99.98g | 89.08g |
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| Protein | 0g | 2.17g |
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| Carbs | 99.98g | 89.08g |
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| Calories | 387kcal | 365kcal |
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| Starch | 8.36g |
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| Sugar | 99.8g | 80.7g |
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| Calcium | 1mg | 0mg |
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| Iron | 0.05mg | 0.04mg |
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| Potassium | 2mg | 4mg |
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| Sodium | 1mg | 0mg |
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| Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.01mg | |
| Copper | 0.007mg | 0mg |
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| Manganese | 0.004mg | 0mg |
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| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.5µg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.019mg | 0mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.186mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Fats diet | Equal | |
| Low Carbs diet |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Aspartame is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Aspartame contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Aspartame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Aspartame is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
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.