Sugar substitute vs. Water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between sugar substitute and water
- Water contains less calcium than sugar substitute.
- Sugar substitute's daily need coverage for calcium is 88% higher.
- The amount of sodium in water is lower.
- Water has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of water is 0, while the glycemic index of sugar substitute is 40.
The food types used in this comparison are Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown and Beverages, water, tap, well.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +500% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +29200% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +300% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +128.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 879mg | 3mg | 88% |
Carbs | 84.77g | 0g | 28% |
Sodium | 572mg | 5mg | 25% |
Calories | 347kcal | 0kcal | 17% |
Protein | 2.06g | 0g | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.08mg | 2% | |
Iron | 0.16mg | 0mg | 2% |
Fiber | 0.6g | 0g | 2% |
Phosphorus | 8mg | 0mg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 1% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 1% | |
Manganese | 0.022mg | 0mg | 1% |
Copper | 0.007mg | 0.016mg | 1% |
Starch | 3.52g | 1% | |
Potassium | 39mg | 0mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 6mg | 1mg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.015mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 84.17g | 0g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.03g | N/A | |
Zinc | 0.04mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.06 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
84.77 g
Water:
9.14 g
Other:
4.03 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
99.9 g
Other:
0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +3930% |
Contains more WaterWater | +993% |
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