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Sugar vs. Wine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sugar and Wine different?

  • Wine has more Manganese than Sugar.
  • Sugar contains 126 times more Sugar than Wine. While Sugar contains 99.8g of Sugar, Wine contains only 0.79g.

Sugars, granulated and Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, all are the varieties used 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
Sugar
2
:
7
Wine
Wine
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +640%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +4850%
Contains more Zinc +1200%
Contains more Manganese +3000%
Equal in Copper - 0.007
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Wine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 14% 8% 9% 9% 1% 4% 3% 17% 2%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +640%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +4850%
Contains more Zinc +1200%
Contains more Manganese +3000%
Equal in Copper - 0.007

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
Sugar
0
:
6
Wine
Wine
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Wine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 6% 4% 3% 13% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
3
Wine
Wine
Contains more Carbs +3575.7%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +432800%
Contains more Other +∞%
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Wine
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.72 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 10.63 g
Contains more Carbs +3575.7%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +432800%
Contains more Other +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sugar Wine
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Wine Opinion
Net carbs 99.98g 2.72g Sugar
Protein 0g 0.07g Wine
Carbs 99.98g 2.72g Sugar
Calories 387kcal 83kcal Sugar
Sugar 99.8g 0.79g Wine
Calcium 1mg 8mg Wine
Iron 0.05mg 0.37mg Wine
Magnesium 0mg 11mg Wine
Phosphorus 0mg 20mg Wine
Potassium 2mg 99mg Wine
Sodium 1mg 5mg Sugar
Zinc 0.01mg 0.13mg Wine
Copper 0.007mg 0.007mg
Manganese 0.004mg 0.124mg Wine
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Sugar
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.005mg Wine
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.023mg Wine
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.166mg Wine
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.037mg Wine
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.054mg Wine
Folate 0µg 1µg Wine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar Wine
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
2%
Wine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
7%
Wine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wine
Wine is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wine
Wine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wine
Wine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wine
Wine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)

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. Wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173185/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.