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Sugar substitute vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sugar substitute and praline

  • Sugar substitute is higher in calcium, yet praline is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, iron, phosphorus, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily calcium needs 84% more than praline.
  • Sugar substitute contains 12 times more sodium than praline. While sugar substitute contains 572mg of sodium, praline contains only 48mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1944.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +716.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +456.4%
Contains more IronIron +706.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +6957.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +4075%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7545.5%

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%
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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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +315%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +413.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.3%
Contains more OtherOther +374.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.2%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%

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 Praline
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar substitute Praline DV% diff.
Calcium 879mg 43mg 84%
Manganese 0.022mg 1.682mg 72%
Copper 0.007mg 0.494mg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.778g 52%
Fats 0g 25.9g 40%
Monounsaturated fat 14.683g 37%
Sodium 572mg 48mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.203mg 16%
Zinc 0.04mg 1.67mg 15%
Phosphorus 8mg 104mg 14%
Iron 0.16mg 1.29mg 14%
Fiber 0.6g 3.5g 12%
Saturated fat 2.224g 10%
Magnesium 6mg 49mg 10%
Carbs 84.77g 59.59g 8%
Calories 347kcal 485kcal 7%
Potassium 39mg 217mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.077mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.332mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.053mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.415mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Protein 2.06g 3.3g 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 84.17g 56.09g N/A
Sugar 4.03g 55.79g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sugar substitute Praline
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
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
61%
Praline

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 - 51.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.224g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 524mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.