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Apple vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between apples and brown sugar?

  • Apples are higher in fiber and vitamin C, yet brown sugar is higher in calcium and iron.
  • The amount of sugar in apples is lower.
  • The glycemic index of apples is lower.

We used Apples, raw, with skin and Sugars, brown types in this article.

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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.
Apple
Apple
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.3%
Contains more IronIron +491.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Apple
Apple
8
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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
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% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.041mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Brown sugar DV% diff.
Carbs 13.81g 98.09g 28%
Calories 52kcal 380kcal 16%
Fiber 2.4g 0g 10%
Calcium 6mg 83mg 8%
Iron 0.12mg 0.71mg 7%
Fructose 5.9g 1.11g 6%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0mg 2%
Copper 0.027mg 0.047mg 2%
Selenium 0µg 1.2µg 2%
Magnesium 5mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0mg 1%
Folate 3µg 1µg 1%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.064mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.132mg 1%
Sodium 1mg 28mg 1%
Potassium 107mg 133mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0mg 1%
Phosphorus 11mg 4mg 1%
Protein 0.26g 0.12g 0%
Fats 0.17g 0g 0%
Net carbs 11.41g 98.09g N/A
Sugar 10.39g 97.02g N/A
Zinc 0.04mg 0.03mg 0%
Starch 0.05g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.11mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.041mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0g 0%
Choline 3.4mg 2.3mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
Apple
3
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +6285.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +610.3%
Contains more OtherOther +125%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
Apple
3
20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 94.56 g
Glucose: 1.35 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +80%
Contains more FructoseFructose +431.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4468.1%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.