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Sugar vs. Gooseberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between sugar and gooseberries

  • Sugar has less vitamin C, fiber, copper, vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin A, potassium, and vitamin B5.
  • Gooseberries' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 31% more.
  • Sugar has a higher glycemic index than gooseberries.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sugars, granulated and Gooseberries, 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
0
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 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9800%
Contains more IronIron +520%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3500%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 92% 5% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 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 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +882.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +439250%
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 Gooseberry
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Gooseberry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 27.7mg 31%
Carbs 99.98g 10.18g 30%
Calories 387kcal 44kcal 17%
Fiber 0g 4.3g 17%
Copper 0.007mg 0.07mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.286mg 6%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.144mg 6%
Potassium 2mg 198mg 6%
Phosphorus 0mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.04mg 3%
Iron 0.05mg 0.31mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.317g 2%
Calcium 1mg 25mg 2%
Protein 0g 0.88g 2%
Folate 0µg 6µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.37mg 2%
Magnesium 0mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.3mg 2%
Fats 0g 0.58g 1%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.03mg 1%
Net carbs 99.98g 5.88g N/A
Sugar 99.8g N/A
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.038g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.051g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar Gooseberry
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
13%
Gooseberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
10%
Gooseberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)

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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.