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

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.