Beans vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between beans and brown sugar
- Beans have more fiber, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B6, selenium, folate, and magnesium; however, brown sugar is higher in iron.
- Beans cover your daily need for fiber, 22% more than brown sugar.
- The glycemic index of brown sugar is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, baked, canned, no salt added 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +255.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +122.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +338.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +4566.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2500% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +275% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +66% |
| Contains more IronIron | +144.8% |
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.
| 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 B3Vitamin B3 | +290.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +217.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2300% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1239.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Carbs | 20.49g | 98.09g | 26% |
| Fiber | 5.5g | 0g | 22% |
| Copper | 0.206mg | 0.047mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 104mg | 4mg | 14% |
| Calories | 105kcal | 380kcal | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.4mg | 0.03mg | 12% |
| Protein | 4.8g | 0.12g | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.041mg | 7% |
| Folate | 24µg | 1µg | 6% |
| Selenium | 4.5µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
| Choline | 30.8mg | 2.3mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 296mg | 133mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.29mg | 0.71mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 9mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 83mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.132mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin C | 3.1mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.064mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.43mg | 0.11mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.172g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.4g | 0g | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.11g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 14.99g | 98.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.78g | 97.02g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.103g | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.035g | 0g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.8 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
20.49 g
Water:
72.6 g
Other:
1.71 g
Protein:
0.12 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
98.09 g
Water:
1.34 g
Other:
0.45 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +3900% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +5317.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +280% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +378.7% |
