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Sugar substitute vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Sugar substitute and Sugar

  • Sugar substitute is richer than Sugar in Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Sugar substitute is 88% higher.
  • Sugar contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown and Sugars, granulated.

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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
7
:
2
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Calcium +87800%
Contains more Iron +220%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1850%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Manganese +450%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Equal in Copper - 0.007
Sugar substitute
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 264% 6% 5% 4% 4% 75% 2% 3% 3% 0%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Contains more Calcium +87800%
Contains more Iron +220%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1850%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Manganese +450%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
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 substitute
Sugar substitute
3
:
9
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.7%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
3
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +45600%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +17.9%
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
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +45600%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +17.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
3
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Sugar substitute
47% 14% 39%
Starch: 3.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.09 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.94 g
Galactose: 0 g
Sugar
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%

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 Sugar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Sugar Opinion
Net carbs 84.17g 99.98g Sugar
Protein 2.06g 0g Sugar substitute
Carbs 84.77g 99.98g Sugar
Calories 347kcal 387kcal Sugar
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Sugar 4.03g 99.8g Sugar substitute
Fiber 0.6g 0g Sugar substitute
Calcium 879mg 1mg Sugar substitute
Iron 0.16mg 0.05mg Sugar substitute
Magnesium 6mg 0mg Sugar substitute
Phosphorus 8mg 0mg Sugar substitute
Potassium 39mg 2mg Sugar substitute
Sodium 572mg 1mg Sugar
Zinc 0.04mg 0.01mg Sugar substitute
Copper 0.007mg 0.007mg
Manganese 0.022mg 0.004mg Sugar substitute
Selenium 0.6µg Sugar
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.019mg Sugar
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0mg Sugar substitute

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sugar substitute Sugar
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
1%
Sugar substitute
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 95.77g)
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 - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 571mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sugar
Sugar 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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.