Tootsie roll vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between tootsie roll and sugar substitute
- Tootsie roll has more copper, iron, and phosphorus; however, sugar substitute is higher in calcium.
- Sugar substitute covers your daily need for calcium, 84% more than tootsie roll.
- Tootsie roll has 19 times more copper than sugar substitute. While tootsie roll has 0.13mg of copper, sugar substitute has only 0.007mg.
- Sugar substitute has less sugar.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +266.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +197.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +400% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +1757.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +900% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +612.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +113.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2341.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +273.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +366.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +262.5% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 36mg | 879mg | 84% |
Sodium | 44mg | 572mg | 23% |
Copper | 0.13mg | 0.007mg | 14% |
Iron | 0.8mg | 0.16mg | 8% |
Vitamin K | 9.6µg | 8% | |
Phosphorus | 57mg | 8mg | 7% |
Fats | 3.31g | 0g | 5% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.929g | 5% | |
Starch | 15.3g | 3.52g | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.015mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.29mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 4% | |
Selenium | 2.2µg | 4% | |
Saturated fat | 0.967g | 4% | |
Magnesium | 22mg | 6mg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.056mg | 0.015mg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.266g | 2% | |
Caffeine | 7mg | 2% | |
Folate | 9µg | 2% | |
Calories | 387kcal | 347kcal | 2% |
Potassium | 116mg | 39mg | 2% |
Fiber | 0.1g | 0.6g | 2% |
Protein | 1.59g | 2.06g | 1% |
Fructose | 0.4g | 0g | 1% |
Manganese | 0.047mg | 0.022mg | 1% |
Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% | |
Carbs | 87.73g | 84.77g | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.21mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 87.63g | 84.17g | N/A |
Sugar | 56.32g | 4.03g | N/A |
Vitamin B6 | 0.01mg | 0.015mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.59 g
Fats:
3.31 g
Carbs:
87.73 g
Water:
6.69 g
Other:
0.68 g
Protein:
2.06 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
84.77 g
Water:
9.14 g
Other:
4.03 g
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +29.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +36.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +492.6% |
~equal in
Carbs
~84.77g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
3.52 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.09 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
2.94 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +334.7% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +620.2% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +122.4% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g