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Whatchamacallit vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between whatchamacallit and sugar?

  • Whatchamacallit is richer than sugar in phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, manganese, iron, copper, and calcium.
  • Whatchamacallit's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 85% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in sugar is lower.

We used Candies, WHATCHAMACALLIT Candy Bar 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 35% 27% 42% 40% 12% 59% 39% 43% 3.8%
Sugar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15050%
Contains more IronIron +2160%
Contains more CopperCopper +1614.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +4200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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 3% 13% 25% 0% 28% 48% 46% 16% 9.2% 46% 11% 14% 14%
Sugar
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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% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1005.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 24% 63% 3% 2%
Protein: 8.04 g
Fats: 23.68 g
Carbs: 63.23 g
Water: 3.04 g
Other: 2.01 g
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15100%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whatchamacallit Sugar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whatchamacallit Sugar DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.04g 0g 77%
Fats 23.68g 0g 36%
Phosphorus 138mg 0mg 20%
Protein 8.04g 0g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.47mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.019mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0µg 15%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.004mg 14%
Iron 1.13mg 0.05mg 14%
Copper 0.12mg 0.007mg 13%
Sodium 299mg 1mg 13%
Calcium 118mg 1mg 12%
Carbs 63.23g 99.98g 12%
Potassium 303mg 2mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.78g 0g 9%
Vitamin E 1.27mg 0mg 8%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Magnesium 28mg 0mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 0g 6%
Calories 494kcal 387kcal 5%
Choline 25mg 0mg 5%
Folate 18µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin A 38µg 0µg 4%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.01mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0mg 3%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 61.33g 99.98g N/A
Sugar 48.86g 99.8g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.12g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Whatchamacallit Sugar
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
21%
Whatchamacallit
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Whatchamacallit
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whatchamacallit
Whatchamacallit is lower in Sugar (difference - 50.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whatchamacallit
Whatchamacallit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Whatchamacallit
Whatchamacallit is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whatchamacallit
Whatchamacallit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whatchamacallit
Whatchamacallit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 298mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.04g)

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. Whatchamacallit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168770/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.