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Sugar vs. Nectarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sugar and Nectarine?

  • Sugar has less Copper, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Vitamin C, Potassium, and Vitamin E than Nectarine.
  • Sugar has 13 times more Sugar than Nectarine. Sugar has 99.8g of Sugar, while Nectarine has 7.89g.

We used Sugars, granulated and Nectarines, raw types in this comparison.

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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 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9950%
Contains more IronIron +460%
Contains more CopperCopper +1128.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1250%

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 18% 20% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
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 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +847.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +437850%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
62% 20% 17%
Starch: 0.07 g
Sucrose: 4.87 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1949.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Nectarine Opinion
Calories 387kcal 44kcal Sugar
Protein 0g 1.06g Nectarine
Fats 0g 0.32g Nectarine
Vitamin C 0mg 5.4mg Nectarine
Net carbs 99.98g 8.85g Sugar
Carbs 99.98g 10.55g Sugar
Magnesium 0mg 9mg Nectarine
Calcium 1mg 6mg Nectarine
Potassium 2mg 201mg Nectarine
Iron 0.05mg 0.28mg Nectarine
Sugar 99.8g 7.89g Nectarine
Fiber 0g 1.7g Nectarine
Copper 0.007mg 0.086mg Nectarine
Zinc 0.01mg 0.17mg Nectarine
Starch 0.07g Nectarine
Phosphorus 0mg 26mg Nectarine
Sodium 1mg 0mg Nectarine
Vitamin A 0IU 332IU Nectarine
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg Nectarine
Vitamin E 0mg 0.77mg Nectarine
Manganese 0.004mg 0.054mg Nectarine
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Sugar
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.034mg Nectarine
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.027mg Nectarine
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.125mg Nectarine
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.185mg Nectarine
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.025mg Nectarine
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg Nectarine
Folate 0µg 5µg Nectarine
Choline 0mg 6.2mg Nectarine
Saturated Fat 0g 0.025g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.088g Nectarine
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.113g Nectarine
Tryptophan 0.005mg Nectarine
Threonine 0.009mg Nectarine
Isoleucine 0.009mg Nectarine
Leucine 0.014mg Nectarine
Lysine 0.016mg Nectarine
Methionine 0.006mg Nectarine
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Nectarine
Valine 0.013mg Nectarine
Histidine 0.008mg Nectarine
Fructose 0g 1.37g Nectarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar Nectarine
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
9%
Nectarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
9%
Nectarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 91.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nectarine
Nectarine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nectarine
Nectarine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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.