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Sugar vs. Whatchamacallit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sugar and Whatchamacallit?

  • Whatchamacallit is richer than Sugar in Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Iron, Copper, and Calcium.
  • Whatchamacallit's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 85% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Sugar is lower.

We used Sugars, granulated and Candies, WHATCHAMACALLIT Candy Bar types in this article.

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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 20% 35% 27% 42% 40% 12% 59% 39% 43% 3.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15050%
Contains more IronIron +2160%
Contains more CopperCopper +1614.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +4200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%

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 3% 8% 25% 0% 28% 48% 46% 16% 9.2% 46% 11% 14% 14%
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 +1005.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 24% 63% 3% 2%
Protein: 8.04 g
Fats: 23.68 g
Carbs: 63.23 g
Water: 3.04 g
Other: 2.01 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15100%
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 Whatchamacallit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Whatchamacallit Opinion
Calories 387kcal 494kcal Whatchamacallit
Protein 0g 8.04g Whatchamacallit
Fats 0g 23.68g Whatchamacallit
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Whatchamacallit
Net carbs 99.98g 61.33g Sugar
Carbs 99.98g 63.23g Sugar
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Sugar
Magnesium 0mg 28mg Whatchamacallit
Calcium 1mg 118mg Whatchamacallit
Potassium 2mg 303mg Whatchamacallit
Iron 0.05mg 1.13mg Whatchamacallit
Sugar 99.8g 48.86g Whatchamacallit
Fiber 0g 1.9g Whatchamacallit
Copper 0.007mg 0.12mg Whatchamacallit
Zinc 0.01mg 0.43mg Whatchamacallit
Phosphorus 0mg 138mg Whatchamacallit
Sodium 1mg 299mg Sugar
Vitamin A 0IU 134IU Whatchamacallit
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin E 0mg 1.27mg Whatchamacallit
Manganese 0.004mg 0.33mg Whatchamacallit
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.11mg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.21mg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.47mg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.26mg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.04mg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.37µg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin K 0µg 4.3µg Whatchamacallit
Folate 0µg 18µg Whatchamacallit
Trans Fat 0.12g Sugar
Choline 0mg 25mg Whatchamacallit
Saturated Fat 0g 17.04g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 3.78g Whatchamacallit
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.83g Whatchamacallit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar Whatchamacallit
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
21%
Whatchamacallit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
32%
Whatchamacallit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whatchamacallit
Whatchamacallit is lower in Sugar (difference - 50.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whatchamacallit
Whatchamacallit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Whatchamacallit
Whatchamacallit is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whatchamacallit
Whatchamacallit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whatchamacallit
Whatchamacallit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 298mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.04g)

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. Whatchamacallit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168770/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.