Sugar vs. Tabletop Sweeteners — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between sugar and tabletop Sweeteners

The glycemic index of sugar is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sugars, granulated and Sweeteners, tabletop, fructose, liquid.

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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

Tabletop Sweeteners

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+20%

Contains more IronIron	+120%
Contains more CopperCopper	+428.6%
Contains more ZincZinc	+800%

~equal in Magnesium ~0mg

~equal in Calcium ~1mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg

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

Tabletop Sweeteners

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.02mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

~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	76.1g	8%
Calories	387kcal	279kcal	5%
Copper	0.007mg	0.037mg	3%
Iron	0.05mg	0.11mg	1%
Zinc	0.01mg	0.09mg	1%
Net carbs	99.98g	76g	N/A
Calcium	1mg	1mg	0%
Potassium	2mg	0mg	0%
Sugar	99.8g	76g	N/A
Fiber	0g	0.1g	0%
Sodium	1mg	2mg	0%
Manganese	0.004mg		0%
Selenium	0.6µg	0.5µg	0%
Vitamin B2	0.019mg	0.02mg	0%