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Sugar substitute vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sugar substitute and chicken meat different?

  • Sugar substitute has more calcium; however, chicken meat is richer in vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, zinc, iron, vitamin B2, copper, and potassium.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily need for calcium, 86% more than chicken meat.
  • Sugar substitute has 7 times more sodium than chicken meat. Sugar substitute has 572mg of sodium, while chicken meat has 82mg.
  • Sugar substitute has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sugar substitute is 40, while the glycemic index of chicken meat is 0.

Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types were 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.
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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5760%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +471.8%
Contains more IronIron +687.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +842.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +4750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.02mg

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1020%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2566.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-1251.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1225.2%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +550.4%

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 Chicken meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar substitute Chicken meat DV% diff.
Calcium 879mg 15mg 86%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 53%
Protein 2.06g 27.3g 50%
Selenium 23.9µg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.4mg 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 29%
Carbs 84.77g 0g 28%
Phosphorus 8mg 182mg 25%
Fats 0g 13.6g 21%
Sodium 572mg 82mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 1.03mg 19%
Zinc 0.04mg 1.94mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.79g 17%
Iron 0.16mg 1.26mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 13%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.168mg 12%
Copper 0.007mg 0.066mg 7%
Calories 347kcal 239kcal 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 5%
Potassium 39mg 223mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.063mg 4%
Magnesium 6mg 23mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Net carbs 84.17g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.03g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.022mg 0.02mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sugar substitute Chicken meat
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
1%
Sugar substitute
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.79g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 490mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat 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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.