Table salt vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between Table salt and Sugar
- Table salt's daily need coverage for Sodium is 1685% more.
- Table salt has 24 times more Calcium than Sugar. Table salt has 24mg of Calcium, while Sugar has 1mg.
- Sugar is lower in Sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Salt, table 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +300% |
| Contains more IronIron | +560% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +328.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +900% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2400% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +500% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
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Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0.2 g
Other:
99.8 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
99.98 g
Water:
0.02 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +900% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Protein
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Fats
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Saturated Fat | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 0kcal | 387kcal |
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| Net carbs | 0g | 99.98g |
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| Carbs | 0g | 99.98g |
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| Magnesium | 1mg | 0mg |
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| Calcium | 24mg | 1mg |
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| Potassium | 8mg | 2mg |
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| Iron | 0.33mg | 0.05mg |
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| Sugar | 0g | 99.8g |
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| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.007mg |
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| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.01mg |
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| Sodium | 38758mg | 1mg |
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| Manganese | 0.1mg | 0.004mg |
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| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0.6µg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.019mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Fats diet | Equal | |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Table salt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 38757mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.