Sugar vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between sugar and sugar substitute
- Sugar substitute is richer than sugar in calcium.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for sugar substitute is 88% higher.
- Sugar contains 25 times more sugar than sugar substitute. Sugar contains 99.8g of sugar, while sugar substitute contains 4.03g.
- Sugar substitute has a lower glycemic index than sugar.
Food types used in this article are Sugars, granulated and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +87800% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1850% |
| Contains more IronIron | +220% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +300% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +450% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +26.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 1mg | 879mg | 88% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 572mg | 25% |
| Carbs | 99.98g | 84.77g | 5% |
| Protein | 0g | 2.06g | 4% |
| Calories | 387kcal | 347kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.6g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.004mg | 0.022mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Starch | 3.52g | 1% | |
| Iron | 0.05mg | 0.16mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 2mg | 39mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 99.98g | 84.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 99.8g | 4.03g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.007mg | 0.007mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.019mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
99.98 g
Water:
0.02 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
2.06 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
84.77 g
Water:
9.14 g
Other:
4.03 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +17.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +45600% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
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Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
99.8 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
3.52 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.09 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
2.94 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Fructose
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