Apple Cider vs. White Sugar
Nutrition comparison of Apple Cider and White Sugar
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
apple cider
versus
white sugar
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in apple cider and white sugar:
- Apple cider has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Apple Cider (Apple cider) and White Sugar (Sugar, granulated) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
White sugar is high in calories and apple cider has 88% less calories than white sugar - white sugar has 387 calories per 100 grams and apple cider has 46 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, apple cider is similar to white sugar for protein, carbs and fat. Apple cider has a macronutrient ratio of 1:97:2 and for white sugar, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Apple Cider | White Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 97% | 100% |
| Fat | 2% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
White sugar is high in carbohydrates and apple cider has 89% less carbohydrates than white sugar - white sugar has 100g of total carbs per 100 grams and apple cider has 11.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Apple cider has more dietary fiber than white sugar - apple cider has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
White sugar is high in sugar and apple cider has 90% less sugar than white sugar - white sugar has 99.8g of sugar per 100 grams and apple cider has 9.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Apple cider and white sugar contain similar amounts of protein - apple cider has 0.1g of protein per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both apple cider and white sugar are low in saturated fat - apple cider has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Apple cider has more Vitamin C than white sugar - apple cider has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Apple cider and white sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - apple cider has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Apple cider has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both apple cider and white sugar contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Apple Cider | White Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.021 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.017 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 0.073 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.018 MG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
White sugar and apple cider contain similar amounts of calcium - white sugar has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and apple cider has 8mg of calcium.
iron
White sugar and apple cider contain similar amounts of iron - white sugar has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.12mg of iron.
potassium
Apple cider has 49 times more potassium than white sugar - white sugar has 2mg of potassium per 100 grams and apple cider has 101mg of potassium.
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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Apple Cider (Apple cider) and White Sugar (Sugar, granulated) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does white sugar or apple cider contain more calories in 100 grams?White sugar is high in calories and apple cider has 90% less calories than white sugar - white sugar has 387 calories in 100g and apple cider has 46 calories.
Does white sugar or apple cider have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white sugar is high in carbohydrates and apple cider has 90% fewer carbohydrates than white sugar - white sugar has 100g of carbs for 100g and apple cider has 11.3g of carbohydrates.