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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.
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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
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.
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% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 85% 9% 4%
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
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
47% 14% 39%
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

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tootsie roll Sugar substitute 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tootsie roll Sugar substitute
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%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Tootsie roll
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll contains less Sodium (difference - 528mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.967g)
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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.