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White chocolate vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between White chocolate and Sugar

  • Sugar has less Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Vitamin K, and Selenium.
  • White chocolate's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 97% more.
  • Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, white chocolate and Sugars, granulated.

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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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
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 +19800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14200%
Contains more IronIron +380%
Contains more CopperCopper +757.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +7300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%

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 1.7% 1.8% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
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 +1384.2%
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
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 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 +6400%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate Sugar Opinion
Calories 539kcal 387kcal White chocolate
Protein 5.87g 0g White chocolate
Fats 32.09g 0g White chocolate
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg White chocolate
Net carbs 59.04g 99.98g Sugar
Carbs 59.24g 99.98g Sugar
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg Sugar
Magnesium 12mg 0mg White chocolate
Calcium 199mg 1mg White chocolate
Potassium 286mg 2mg White chocolate
Iron 0.24mg 0.05mg White chocolate
Sugar 59g 99.8g White chocolate
Fiber 0.2g 0g White chocolate
Copper 0.06mg 0.007mg White chocolate
Zinc 0.74mg 0.01mg White chocolate
Phosphorus 176mg 0mg White chocolate
Sodium 90mg 1mg Sugar
Vitamin A 30IU 0IU White chocolate
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg White chocolate
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0mg White chocolate
Manganese 0.008mg 0.004mg White chocolate
Selenium 4.5µg 0.6µg White chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0mg White chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.019mg White chocolate
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0mg White chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 0mg White chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0mg White chocolate
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg White chocolate
Vitamin K 9.1µg 0µg White chocolate
Folate 7µg 0µg White chocolate
Choline 29.5mg 0mg White chocolate
Saturated Fat 19.412g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 9.097g 0g White chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 0g White chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White chocolate 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
22%
White chocolate
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.412g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $2.4)

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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.