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Tabletop Sweeteners vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tabletop Sweeteners and sugar

  • The glycemic index of sugar is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sweeteners, tabletop, fructose, liquid 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0% 4.1% 12% 2.5% 0% 0.26% 0% 2.7%
Sugar
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +120%
Contains more CopperCopper +428.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
~equal in Magnesium ~0mg
~equal in Calcium ~1mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg

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% 0% 4.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Sugar
0
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% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.019mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
76% 24%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 76.1 g
Water: 23.9 g
Other: 0 g
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +119400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.4%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Other ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tabletop Sweeteners Sugar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tabletop Sweeteners Sugar DV% diff.
Carbs 76.1g 99.98g 8%
Calories 279kcal 387kcal 5%
Copper 0.037mg 0.007mg 3%
Iron 0.11mg 0.05mg 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.01mg 1%
Net carbs 76g 99.98g N/A
Calcium 1mg 1mg 0%
Potassium 0mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 76g 99.8g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Manganese 0.004mg 0%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tabletop Sweeteners Sugar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
0%
Tabletop Sweeteners
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Tabletop Sweeteners
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tabletop Sweeteners
Tabletop Sweeteners is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tabletop Sweeteners
Tabletop Sweeteners is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Tabletop Sweeteners
Tabletop Sweeteners is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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 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.
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.

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. Tabletop Sweeteners - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168142/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.