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Wheat Bread vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wheat Bread and Brown sugar different?

  • Wheat Bread has more Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Folate, and Fiber than Brown sugar.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Wheat Bread is 59% higher.
  • Brown sugar has less Sodium.

Bread, wheat, toasted and Sugars, brown are the varieties used 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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
9
:
1
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Calcium +98.8%
Contains more Iron +476.1%
Contains more Magnesium +555.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +4600%
Contains more Potassium +67.7%
Contains more Zinc +4800%
Contains more Copper +321.3%
Contains more Manganese +2051.6%
Contains more Selenium +2683.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Brown sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 27% 7% 2% 12% 4% 1% 16% 9% 7%
Contains more Calcium +98.8%
Contains more Iron +476.1%
Contains more Magnesium +555.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +4600%
Contains more Potassium +67.7%
Contains more Zinc +4800%
Contains more Copper +321.3%
Contains more Manganese +2051.6%
Contains more Selenium +2683.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%

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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
9
:
0
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5581.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +273.2%
Contains more Folate +8500%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Wheat Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
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 E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5581.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +273.2%
Contains more Folate +8500%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
4
:
1
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Protein +10700%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +1708.2%
Contains more Other +515.6%
Contains more Carbs +75.9%
Wheat Bread
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 +10700%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +1708.2%
Contains more Other +515.6%
Contains more Carbs +75.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Brown sugar Opinion
Net carbs 51.07g 98.09g Brown sugar
Protein 12.96g 0.12g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.27g 0g Wheat Bread
Carbs 55.77g 98.09g Brown sugar
Calories 313kcal 380kcal Brown sugar
Fructose 1.11g Brown sugar
Sugar 6.42g 97.02g Wheat Bread
Fiber 4.7g 0g Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 83mg Wheat Bread
Iron 4.09mg 0.71mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 59mg 9mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 188mg 4mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 223mg 133mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 601mg 28mg Brown sugar
Zinc 1.47mg 0.03mg Wheat Bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.047mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 1.377mg 0.064mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg 1.2µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 0.11mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.132mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.041mg Wheat Bread
Folate 86µg 1µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0µg Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.299mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.258mg Wheat Bread
Leucine 0.461mg Wheat Bread
Lysine 0.215mg Wheat Bread
Methionine 0.105mg Wheat Bread
Phenylalanine 0.315mg Wheat Bread
Valine 0.31mg Wheat Bread
Histidine 0.15mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0.989g 0g Brown sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 0g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0g Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread 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
38%
Wheat Bread
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 90.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 573mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.989g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.