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Tootsie roll vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tootsie roll and Sugar different?

  • Tootsie roll has more Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin K, Vitamin B5, and Magnesium than Sugar.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Tootsie roll is 14% higher.
  • Sugar has less Saturated Fat.

Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll and Sugars, granulated are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll
9
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Calcium +3500%
Contains more Iron +1500%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +5700%
Contains more Zinc +3900%
Contains more Copper +1757.1%
Contains more Manganese +1075%
Contains more Selenium +266.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Tootsie roll
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 30% 16% 25% 11% 6% 11% 44% 7% 12%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Contains more Calcium +3500%
Contains more Iron +1500%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +5700%
Contains more Zinc +3900%
Contains more Copper +1757.1%
Contains more Manganese +1075%
Contains more Selenium +266.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%

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.
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll
8
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Tootsie roll
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 14% 0% 0% 14% 17% 4% 18% 3% 7% 0% 24%
Sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll
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1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +33350%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +14%
Tootsie roll
3% 88% 7%
Protein: 1.59 g
Fats: 3.31 g
Carbs: 87.73 g
Water: 6.69 g
Other: 0.68 g
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +33350%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +14%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll
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1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +153.6%
Tootsie roll
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
Sugar
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +153.6%

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 Sugar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tootsie roll Sugar Opinion
Net carbs 87.63g 99.98g Sugar
Protein 1.59g 0g Tootsie roll
Fats 3.31g 0g Tootsie roll
Carbs 87.73g 99.98g Sugar
Calories 387kcal 387kcal
Starch 15.3g Tootsie roll
Fructose 0.4g 0g Tootsie roll
Sugar 56.32g 99.8g Tootsie roll
Fiber 0.1g 0g Tootsie roll
Calcium 36mg 1mg Tootsie roll
Iron 0.8mg 0.05mg Tootsie roll
Magnesium 22mg 0mg Tootsie roll
Phosphorus 57mg 0mg Tootsie roll
Potassium 116mg 2mg Tootsie roll
Sodium 44mg 1mg Sugar
Zinc 0.4mg 0.01mg Tootsie roll
Copper 0.13mg 0.007mg Tootsie roll
Manganese 0.047mg 0.004mg Tootsie roll
Selenium 2.2µg 0.6µg Tootsie roll
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.019mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0mg Tootsie roll
Folate 9µg 0µg Tootsie roll
Vitamin K 9.6µg 0µg Tootsie roll
Tryptophan 0.19mg Tootsie roll
Threonine 0.04mg Tootsie roll
Isoleucine 0.06mg Tootsie roll
Leucine 0.11mg Tootsie roll
Lysine 0.09mg Tootsie roll
Methionine 0.01mg Tootsie roll
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Tootsie roll
Valine 0.08mg Tootsie roll
Histidine 0.03mg Tootsie roll
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Sugar
Saturated Fat 0.967g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 1.929g 0g Tootsie roll
Polyunsaturated fat 0.266g 0g Tootsie roll
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g Tootsie roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tootsie roll Sugar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Tootsie roll
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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 contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.967g)

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. 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.