Sugar vs. Rum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sugar and rum

The glycemic index of sugar is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Sugars, granulated and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, rum, 80 proof.

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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

Rum

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+∞%

Contains more IronIron	+140%
Contains more CopperCopper	+614.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+350%

~equal in Magnesium ~0mg

~equal in Potassium ~2mg

~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

Rum

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2

+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1

+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

~equal in Folate ~0µg

~equal in Choline ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Carbs	99.98g	0g	33%
Calories	387kcal	231kcal	8%
Copper	0.007mg	0.05mg	5%
Iron	0.05mg	0.12mg	1%
Zinc	0.01mg	0.07mg	1%
Phosphorus	0mg	5mg	1%
Manganese	0.004mg	0.018mg	1%
Selenium	0.6µg	0µg	1%
Vitamin B1	0mg	0.008mg	1%
Vitamin B2	0.019mg	0mg	1%
Net carbs	99.98g	0g	N/A
Calcium	1mg	0mg	0%
Potassium	2mg	2mg	0%
Sugar	99.8g	0g	N/A
Sodium	1mg	1mg	0%