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Sugar substitute vs. Gumdrop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sugar substitute and Gumdrop

  • Sugar substitute is higher than Gumdrop in Calcium.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily Calcium needs 88% more than Gumdrop.
  • Sugar substitute contains 13 times more Sodium than Gumdrop. While Sugar substitute contains 572mg of Sodium, Gumdrop contains only 44mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown and Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0.44% 15% 4% 0% 0.43% 5.7% 1.3% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +680%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%

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.
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% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 3% 0.19% 0.72% 1.2% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
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~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.9 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +814%
Contains more OtherOther +3930%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.7%
~equal in Fats ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar substitute Gumdrop Opinion
Calories 347kcal 396kcal Gumdrop
Protein 2.06g 0g Sugar substitute
Net carbs 84.17g 98.8g Gumdrop
Carbs 84.77g 98.9g Gumdrop
Magnesium 6mg 1mg Sugar substitute
Calcium 879mg 3mg Sugar substitute
Potassium 39mg 5mg Sugar substitute
Iron 0.16mg 0.4mg Gumdrop
Sugar 4.03g 58.97g Sugar substitute
Fiber 0.6g 0.1g Sugar substitute
Copper 0.007mg 0.012mg Gumdrop
Zinc 0.04mg 0mg Sugar substitute
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Phosphorus 8mg 1mg Sugar substitute
Sodium 572mg 44mg Gumdrop
Manganese 0.022mg 0.01mg Sugar substitute
Selenium 0.8µg Gumdrop
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.006mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.013mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B3 0.01mg Gumdrop
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.012mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.005mg Sugar substitute

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sugar substitute Gumdrop
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
1%
Sugar substitute
1%
Gumdrop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
3%
Gumdrop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop contains less Sodium (difference - 528mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is relatively richer in vitamins

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 substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/nutrients
  2. Gumdrop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167989/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.