Water vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between water and sugar substitute
- Water contains less calcium than sugar substitute.
- Sugar substitute's daily need coverage for calcium is 88% higher.
- Water has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of water is 0, while the glycemic index of sugar substitute is 40.
The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, water, tap, well 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 CopperCopper | +128.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +500% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +29200% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +300% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 3mg | 879mg | 88% |
Carbs | 0g | 84.77g | 28% |
Sodium | 5mg | 572mg | 25% |
Calories | 0kcal | 347kcal | 17% |
Protein | 0g | 2.06g | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.08mg | 2% | |
Iron | 0mg | 0.16mg | 2% |
Fiber | 0g | 0.6g | 2% |
Phosphorus | 0mg | 8mg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 1% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 1% | |
Manganese | 0mg | 0.022mg | 1% |
Copper | 0.016mg | 0.007mg | 1% |
Starch | 3.52g | 1% | |
Potassium | 0mg | 39mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 1mg | 6mg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.015mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 0g | 84.17g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.03g | N/A | |
Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
99.9 g
Other:
0.1 g
Protein:
2.06 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
84.77 g
Water:
9.14 g
Other:
4.03 g
Contains more WaterWater | +993% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +3930% |
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Fats
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