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Sugar vs. Pomelo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between sugar and pomelo

  • The amount of vitamin C and potassium in pomelo is higher than in sugar.
  • Pomelo covers your daily vitamin C needs 68% more than sugar.
  • Pomelo has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pomelo is 78, while the glycemic index of sugar is 65.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sugars, granulated and Pummelo, 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%
Pomelo
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10700%
Contains more IronIron +120%
Contains more CopperCopper +585.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +325%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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%
Pomelo
5
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 203% 0% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~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
Pomelo
4
10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +939.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +445400%
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 Pomelo
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Pomelo DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 61mg 68%
Carbs 99.98g 9.62g 30%
Calories 387kcal 38kcal 17%
Potassium 2mg 216mg 6%
Copper 0.007mg 0.048mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.034mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.036mg 3%
Phosphorus 0mg 17mg 2%
Protein 0g 0.76g 2%
Magnesium 0mg 6mg 1%
Iron 0.05mg 0.11mg 1%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.08mg 1%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.017mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.22mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.04g 0%
Net carbs 99.98g 8.62g N/A
Calcium 1mg 4mg 0%
Sugar 99.8g N/A
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sugar Pomelo
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
18%
Pomelo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
6%
Pomelo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pomelo
Pomelo is relatively richer in minerals
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)
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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.