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Sugar vs. Ice pop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sugar and Ice pop different?

  • Ice pop is higher than Sugar in Iron.
  • Sugar contains 7 times more Sugar than Ice pop. Sugar contains 99.8g of Sugar, while Ice pop contains 13.66g.

Sugars, granulated and Frozen novelties, ice type, pop types were 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
Sugar
5
:
4
Ice pop
Ice pop
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Iron +980%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +650%
Contains more Zinc +1400%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Ice pop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 21% 1% 0% 2% 1% 5% 0% 0% 2%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Iron +980%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +650%
Contains more Zinc +1400%

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
Sugar
1
:
2
Ice pop
Ice pop
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Ice pop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
3
Ice pop
Ice pop
Contains more Carbs +419.9%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +402350%
Contains more Other +∞%
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Ice pop
19% 80%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 19.23 g
Water: 80.49 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Carbs +419.9%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +402350%
Contains more Other +∞%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
3
Ice pop
Ice pop
Contains more Sucrose +1489.2%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Sugar
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Ice pop
46% 29% 20% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.28 g
Glucose: 3.96 g
Fructose: 2.72 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.71 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +1489.2%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sugar Ice pop
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Ice pop Opinion
Net carbs 99.98g 19.23g Sugar
Fats 0g 0.24g Ice pop
Carbs 99.98g 19.23g Sugar
Calories 387kcal 79kcal Sugar
Fructose 0g 2.72g Ice pop
Sugar 99.8g 13.66g Ice pop
Calcium 1mg 0mg Sugar
Iron 0.05mg 0.54mg Ice pop
Magnesium 0mg 1mg Ice pop
Potassium 2mg 15mg Ice pop
Sodium 1mg 7mg Sugar
Zinc 0.01mg 0.15mg Ice pop
Copper 0.007mg 0mg Sugar
Manganese 0.004mg 0mg Sugar
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Sugar
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Ice pop
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0mg Sugar
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.001mg Ice pop
Saturated Fat 0g 0.013g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.051g Ice pop
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.016g Ice pop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar Ice pop
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Ice pop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
3%
Ice pop

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice pop
Ice pop is lower in Sugar (difference - 86.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice pop
Ice pop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice pop
Ice pop 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 is richer in minerals?
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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.
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.

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. Ice pop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168813/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.