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Tootsie roll vs. Aspartame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tootsie roll and aspartame

  • Aspartame contains less copper, iron, phosphorus, vitamin K, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and magnesium than tootsie roll.
  • Tootsie roll's daily need coverage for copper is 14% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in aspartame is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll and Sweeteners, tabletop, aspartame, EQUAL, packets.

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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 16% 11% 10% 30% 43% 11% 24% 5.7% 6.1% 12%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.35% 1.5% 0% 0.27% 0% 0% 0% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2800%
Contains more IronIron +1900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +3900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +340%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 13% 0% 14% 16% 3.9% 17% 2.3% 0% 24% 6.8% 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 88% 7%
Protein: 1.59 g
Fats: 3.31 g
Carbs: 87.73 g
Water: 6.69 g
Other: 0.68 g
2% 89% 9%
Protein: 2.17 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 89.08 g
Water: 8.75 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.5%
Contains more WaterWater +30.8%
~equal in Carbs ~89.08g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 55% 11% 3% 9%
Starch: 15.3 g
Sucrose: 39.35 g
Glucose: 7.85 g
Fructose: 0.4 g
Lactose: 2.18 g
Maltose: 6.54 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 8.36 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +83%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tootsie roll Aspartame DV% diff.
Copper 0.13mg 0mg 14%
Iron 0.8mg 0.04mg 10%
Vitamin K 9.6µg 0µg 8%
Phosphorus 57mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.929g 0g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0mg 5%
Fats 3.31g 0g 5%
Magnesium 22mg 0mg 5%
Calcium 36mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.01mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.967g 0g 4%
Potassium 116mg 4mg 3%
Starch 15.3g 8.36g 3%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.5µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.266g 0g 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 44mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.047mg 0mg 2%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 0.4g 1%
Calories 387kcal 365kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0mg 1%
Protein 1.59g 2.17g 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 87.73g 89.08g 0%
Net carbs 87.63g 89.08g N/A
Sugar 56.32g 80.7g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.06mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.09mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 1.186mg 0%
Valine 0.08mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tootsie roll Aspartame
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index 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
8%
Tootsie roll
0%
Aspartame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Tootsie roll
0%
Aspartame

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.38g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Aspartame
Aspartame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Aspartame
Aspartame contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Aspartame
Aspartame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.967g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Tootsie roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167971/nutrients
  2. Aspartame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169657/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.