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Sugar substitute vs. Jelly bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sugar substitute and Jelly bean?

  • The amount of Calcium in Sugar substitute is higher than in Jelly bean.
  • Sugar substitute's daily need coverage for Calcium is 88% more.
  • Jelly bean contains 11 times less Sodium than Sugar substitute. Sugar substitute contains 572mg of Sodium, while Jelly bean contains 50mg.

We used Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown and Candies, jellybeans 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 substitute
Sugar substitute
5
:
5
Jelly bean
Jelly bean
Contains more Calcium +29200%
Contains more Iron +23.1%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +300%
Contains more Manganese +59.1%
Equal in Potassium - 37
Sugar substitute
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 264% 6% 5% 4% 4% 75% 2% 3% 3% 0%
Jelly bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 2% 2% 4% 7% 2% 10% 5% 6%
Contains more Calcium +29200%
Contains more Iron +23.1%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +300%
Contains more Manganese +59.1%
Equal in Potassium - 37

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 substitute
Sugar substitute
4
:
8
Jelly bean
Jelly bean
Contains more Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +275%
Sugar substitute
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% 4% 4% 0% 5% 4% 0% 0% 0%
Jelly bean
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% 1% 3% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +275%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
3
:
2
Jelly bean
Jelly bean
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +45.1%
Contains more Other +3930%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +10.4%
Sugar substitute
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Jelly bean
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +45.1%
Contains more Other +3930%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +10.4%

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 Jelly bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar substitute Jelly bean Opinion
Net carbs 84.17g 93.35g Jelly bean
Protein 2.06g 0g Sugar substitute
Fats 0g 0.05g Jelly bean
Carbs 84.77g 93.55g Jelly bean
Calories 347kcal 375kcal Jelly bean
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Sugar 4.03g 70g Sugar substitute
Fiber 0.6g 0.2g Sugar substitute
Calcium 879mg 3mg Sugar substitute
Iron 0.16mg 0.13mg Sugar substitute
Magnesium 6mg 2mg Sugar substitute
Phosphorus 8mg 4mg Sugar substitute
Potassium 39mg 37mg Sugar substitute
Sodium 572mg 50mg Jelly bean
Zinc 0.04mg 0.05mg Jelly bean
Copper 0.007mg 0.028mg Jelly bean
Manganese 0.022mg 0.035mg Jelly bean
Selenium 1.1µg Jelly bean
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.004mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.011mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B3 0.008mg Jelly bean
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.009mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.004mg Sugar substitute

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar substitute Jelly bean
Low Fats diet ok
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
1%
Sugar substitute
0%
Jelly bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
4%
Jelly bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.97g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
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 - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean contains less Sodium (difference - 522mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.