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Italian ice vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Italian ice and Brown sugar

  • Italian ice has less Calcium, and Iron.
  • Brown sugar contains 7 times less Vitamin B3 than Italian ice. Italian ice contains 0.715mg of Vitamin B3, while Brown sugar contains 0.11mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Frozen novelties, ice type, italian, restaurant-prepared and Sugars, 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.
Italian ice
Italian ice
1
:
8
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Calcium +8200%
Contains more Iron +688.9%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +2116.7%
Contains more Copper +370%
Contains more Manganese +220%
Contains more Selenium +1100%
Equal in Zinc - 0.03
Italian ice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 4% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 4% 3% 1%
Brown sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 27% 7% 2% 12% 4% 1% 16% 9% 7%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Calcium +8200%
Contains more Iron +688.9%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +2116.7%
Contains more Copper +370%
Contains more Manganese +220%
Contains more Selenium +1100%
Equal in Zinc - 0.03

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.
Italian ice
Italian ice
6
:
5
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +550%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2540%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1950%
Italian ice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 2% 2% 3% 14% 1% 1% 4% 0% 0%
Brown sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 8% 10% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +550%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2540%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1950%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian ice
Italian ice
2
:
3
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +6347.8%
Contains more Protein +300%
Contains more Carbs +626.6%
Contains more Other +800%
Italian ice
14% 86%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 13.5 g
Water: 86.4 g
Other: 0.05 g
Brown sugar
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +6347.8%
Contains more Protein +300%
Contains more Carbs +626.6%
Contains more Other +800%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian ice Brown sugar Opinion
Net carbs 13.5g 98.09g Brown sugar
Protein 0.03g 0.12g Brown sugar
Fats 0.02g 0g Italian ice
Carbs 13.5g 98.09g Brown sugar
Calories 53kcal 380kcal Brown sugar
Fructose 1.11g Brown sugar
Sugar 97.02g Italian ice
Calcium 1mg 83mg Brown sugar
Iron 0.09mg 0.71mg Brown sugar
Magnesium 0mg 9mg Brown sugar
Phosphorus 0mg 4mg Brown sugar
Potassium 6mg 133mg Brown sugar
Sodium 4mg 28mg Italian ice
Zinc 0.03mg 0.03mg
Copper 0.01mg 0.047mg Brown sugar
Manganese 0.02mg 0.064mg Brown sugar
Selenium 0.1µg 1.2µg Brown sugar
Vitamin A 167IU 0IU Italian ice
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Italian ice
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0mg Italian ice
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0mg Italian ice
Vitamin B3 0.715mg 0.11mg Italian ice
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.132mg Brown sugar
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.041mg Brown sugar
Folate 5µg 1µg Italian ice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian ice Brown sugar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
3%
Italian ice
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Italian ice
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian ice
Italian ice contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Italian ice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168812/nutrients
  2. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.