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Stevia vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Stevia and Brown sugar

  • Stevia has less Iron, Calcium, and Copper.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweetener, herbal extract powder from Stevia leaf 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.
Stevia
Stevia
1
:
9
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Stevia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Stevia
Stevia
0
:
4
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Stevia
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Stevia
Stevia
1
:
3
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Equal in Carbs - 98.09
Stevia
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 100 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Equal in Carbs - 98.09

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Stevia Brown sugar Opinion
Net carbs 100g 98.09g Stevia
Protein 0g 0.12g Brown sugar
Carbs 100g 98.09g Stevia
Calories 0kcal 380kcal Brown sugar
Fructose 1.11g Brown sugar
Sugar 0g 97.02g Stevia
Calcium 0mg 83mg Brown sugar
Iron 0mg 0.71mg Brown sugar
Magnesium 0mg 9mg Brown sugar
Phosphorus 0mg 4mg Brown sugar
Potassium 0mg 133mg Brown sugar
Sodium 0mg 28mg Stevia
Zinc 0mg 0.03mg Brown sugar
Copper 0mg 0.047mg Brown sugar
Manganese 0mg 0.064mg Brown sugar
Selenium 0µg 1.2µg Brown sugar
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.11mg Brown sugar
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.132mg Brown sugar
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.041mg Brown sugar
Folate 0µg 1µg Brown sugar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Stevia Brown sugar
Low Fats diet Equal
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
0%
Stevia
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Stevia
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Stevia
Stevia is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Stevia
Stevia contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Stevia
Stevia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Stevia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170679/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.