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Sugar vs. Rainbow trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sugar and rainbow trout

  • Sugar has less vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin E, and choline.
  • Rainbow trout covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 179% more than sugar.
  • The glycemic index of sugar is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Sugars, granulated and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, raw.

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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% 7.5% 33% 12% 15% 12% 97% 6.7% 1.4% 129%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18750%
Contains more IronIron +520%
Contains more CopperCopper +557.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +4400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3833.3%

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 9.7% 28% 47% 239% 30% 21% 104% 100% 78% 538% 0.25% 8.3% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +373.7%
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 +∞%

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
20% 6% 74%
Protein: 19.94 g
Fats: 6.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.8 g
Other: 0.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +368900%
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 Rainbow trout
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Rainbow trout DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.3µg 179%
Vitamin D 0µg 15.9µg 80%
Vitamin D 0IU 635IU 79%
Selenium 0.6µg 23.6µg 42%
Protein 0g 19.94g 40%
Vitamin B3 0mg 5.567mg 35%
Carbs 99.98g 0g 33%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.667mg 33%
Phosphorus 0mg 226mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.34mg 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Vitamin E 0mg 2.34mg 16%
Choline 0mg 65mg 12%
Calories 387kcal 141kcal 12%
Potassium 2mg 377mg 11%
Fats 0g 6.18g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.507g 10%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.12mg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 84µg 9%
Magnesium 0mg 25mg 6%
Saturated fat 0g 1.383g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 1.979g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.09mg 5%
Copper 0.007mg 0.046mg 4%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.45mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg 3%
Folate 0µg 11µg 3%
Iron 0.05mg 0.31mg 3%
Calcium 1mg 25mg 2%
Sodium 1mg 51mg 2%
Net carbs 99.98g 0g N/A
Sugar 99.8g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.004mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.047g N/A
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.915mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.962mg 0%
Leucine 1.696mg 0%
Lysine 1.916mg 0%
Methionine 0.618mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.815mg 0%
Valine 1.075mg 0%
Histidine 0.614mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.217g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.516g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.059g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.466g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar Rainbow trout
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
95%
Rainbow trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
33%
Rainbow trout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.383g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $6.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout 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. Rainbow trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173717/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.