Sugars vs Sweeteners
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Sugars, brown is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Sugars 380
Sweeteners 368
Protein (g)
Sugars 0.120
Sweeteners 0
Carbs (g)
Sugars 98.1
Sweeteners 100
Fat (g)
Sugars 0
Sweeteners 0
Fiber (g)
Sugars 0
Sweeteners 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Sugars, brown — 0.120g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Sweeteners, tabletop, fructose, dry, powder — 368 vs 380 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Sugars, brown scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Sugars | Sweeteners | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 380 kcal | 368 kcal | +3% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 1.34 g | 0 g | |
| Protein | 0.120 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 98.1 g | 100 g | -2% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.110 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.132 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.041 mg | 0 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 2.30 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 83.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 0.710 mg | 0.100 mg | +610% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 9.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 4.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | 133 mg | 0 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | 28.0 mg | 12.0 mg | +133% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.030 mg | 0 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.047 mg | 0.221 mg | -79% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.064 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 1.20 ug | 0.600 ug | +100% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1590 kj | 1540 kj | +3% |
| Ash | 0.450 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 97.0 g | 92.7 g | +5% |
| Sucrose | 94.6 g | — | |
| Glucose | 1.35 g | — | |
| Fructose | 1.11 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | — | 7.30 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Betaine | 0.100 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 0.300 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 0.100 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 0 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 2.20 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 2.50 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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