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Brown sugar vs. 3 musketeers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brown sugar and 3 musketeers

  • Brown sugar has less copper, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin E, and fiber than 3 musketeers.
  • 3 musketeers cover your daily need for saturated fat, 43% more than brown sugar.
  • Brown sugar has 2 times more calcium than 3 musketeers. While brown sugar has 83mg of calcium, 3 musketeers have only 54mg.
  • Brown sugar has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sugars, brown and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, 3 MUSKETEERS Bar.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 16% 12% 25% 52% 15% 30% 25% 21% 10%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +222.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +229.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1733.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1625%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.3%
~equal in Potassium ~133mg
~equal in Iron ~0.67mg

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.
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%
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 0.67% 6.7% 20% 0% 8.5% 13% 4.3% 14% 3.5% 20% 7.3% 3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +173.3%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +430.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
3% 13% 78% 6%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 12.75 g
Carbs: 77.77 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2066.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +332.8%
Contains more OtherOther +140%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brown sugar 3 musketeers
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar 3 musketeers DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 8.646g 39%
Fats 0g 12.75g 20%
Copper 0.047mg 0.155mg 12%
Phosphorus 4mg 69mg 9%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.98mg 7%
Sodium 28mg 194mg 7%
Carbs 98.09g 77.77g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.373g 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Magnesium 9mg 29mg 5%
Protein 0.12g 2.6g 5%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.55mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.056mg 4%
Manganese 0.064mg 0.16mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.034mg 3%
Calories 380kcal 436kcal 3%
Calcium 83mg 54mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.015mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.316g 2%
Choline 2.3mg 12.2mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.9µg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.231mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 0.23mg 1%
Folate 1µg 4µg 1%
Selenium 1.2µg 1.9µg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 98.09g 76.27g N/A
Potassium 133mg 133mg 0%
Iron 0.71mg 0.67mg 0%
Sugar 97.02g 66.89g N/A
Trans fat 0.129g N/A

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Brown sugar 3 musketeers
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
2%
Brown sugar
8%
3 musketeers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
23%
3 musketeers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.646g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
3 musketeers
3 musketeers is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
3 musketeers
3 musketeers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is richer in minerals?
3 musketeers
3 musketeers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
3 musketeers
3 musketeers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/nutrients
  2. 3 musketeers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168767/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.