Twizzlers vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between twizzlers and sugar?

Twizzlers are richer than sugar in monounsaturated fat.
The amount of sodium in sugar is lower.

We used Candies, TWIZZLERS NIBS CHERRY BITS and Sugars, granulated types 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.

Twizzlers

Sugar

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+1750%
Contains more IronIron	+460%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+∞%

Contains less SodiumSodium

-99.5%

~equal in Magnesium ~0mg

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.

Twizzlers

Sugar

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

~equal in Folate ~0µg

~equal in Choline ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	195mg	1mg	8%
Carbs	79.37g	99.98g	7%
Monounsaturated fat	1.88g	0g	5%
Protein	2.3g	0g	5%
Fats	2.64g	0g	4%
Phosphorus	24mg	0mg	3%
Iron	0.28mg	0.05mg	3%
Calories	347kcal	387kcal	2%
Saturated fat	0.54g	0g	2%
Fiber	0.6g	0g	2%
Vitamin B2		0.019mg	1%
Selenium		0.6µg	1%
Copper		0.007mg	1%
Potassium	37mg	2mg	1%
Calcium	8mg	1mg	1%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.14g	0g	1%
Net carbs	78.77g	99.98g	N/A
Sugar	51.35g	99.8g	N/A
Zinc		0.01mg	0%
Manganese		0.004mg	0%