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Tootsie roll vs. Gumdrop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tootsie roll and gumdrop

  • The amount of copper, phosphorus, vitamin K, vitamin B5, and magnesium in tootsie roll is higher than in gumdrop.
  • Tootsie roll covers your daily copper needs 13% more than gumdrop.
  • Gumdrop contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll and Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces.

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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 0.71% 0.9% 0.44% 15% 4% 0% 0.43% 5.7% 1.3% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2220%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +983.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +370%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175%
~equal in Sodium ~44mg

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% 1.5% 3% 0.19% 0.72% 1.2% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
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
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.9 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +569%
Contains more OtherOther +580%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.7%

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 Gumdrop
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tootsie roll Gumdrop DV% diff.
Copper 0.13mg 0.012mg 13%
Vitamin K 9.6µg 0µg 8%
Phosphorus 57mg 1mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.012mg 6%
Starch 15.3g 6%
Fats 3.31g 0g 5%
Magnesium 22mg 1mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.929g 0g 5%
Iron 0.8mg 0.4mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.967g 0g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.006mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.013mg 4%
Zinc 0.4mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 87.73g 98.9g 4%
Potassium 116mg 5mg 3%
Calcium 36mg 3mg 3%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.8µg 3%
Protein 1.59g 0g 3%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.266g 0g 2%
Manganese 0.047mg 0.01mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 0.4g 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.01mg 1%
Calories 387kcal 396kcal 0%
Net carbs 87.63g 98.8g N/A
Sugar 56.32g 58.97g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0.1g 0%
Sodium 44mg 44mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.005mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.06mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.09mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.08mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tootsie roll Gumdrop
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
8%
Tootsie roll
1%
Gumdrop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Tootsie roll
3%
Gumdrop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
Which food is cheaper?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.967g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (44 mg)

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. Gumdrop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167989/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.