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Brown sugar vs. Apple butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brown sugar and Apple butter different?

  • Brown sugar is richer in Calcium, while Apple butter is higher in Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Apple butter covers your daily need of Manganese 11% more than Brown sugar.
  • Brown sugar contains 6 times more Calcium than Apple butter. Brown sugar contains 83mg of Calcium, while Apple butter contains 14mg.
  • Apple butter is lower in Sugar.

Sugars, brown and Fruit butters, apple types were 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.
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 2.9% 4.2% 8% 12% 27% 1.6% 3.4% 2% 41% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +492.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.2%
Contains more IronIron +129%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +392.2%

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 2% 1.3% 1% 0% 2.3% 4.4% 1.4% 2.9% 8.5% 0% 2.3% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.4%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.037mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~1µg
~equal in Choline ~2.1mg

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
42% 56%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 42.47 g
Water: 56.45 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131%
Contains more OtherOther +15.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +225%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +4112.7%

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 Apple butter
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Apple butter Opinion
Calories 380kcal 173kcal Brown sugar
Protein 0.12g 0.39g Apple butter
Fats 0g 0.3g Apple butter
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Apple butter
Net carbs 98.09g 40.97g Brown sugar
Carbs 98.09g 42.47g Brown sugar
Magnesium 9mg 4mg Brown sugar
Calcium 83mg 14mg Brown sugar
Potassium 133mg 91mg Brown sugar
Iron 0.71mg 0.31mg Brown sugar
Sugar 97.02g 35.3g Apple butter
Fiber 0g 1.5g Apple butter
Copper 0.047mg 0.08mg Apple butter
Zinc 0.03mg 0.06mg Apple butter
Phosphorus 4mg 8mg Apple butter
Sodium 28mg 15mg Apple butter
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Apple butter
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Apple butter
Vitamin E 0mg 0.05mg Apple butter
Manganese 0.064mg 0.315mg Apple butter
Selenium 1.2µg 0.4µg Brown sugar
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.009mg Apple butter
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.019mg Apple butter
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 0.076mg Brown sugar
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.049mg Brown sugar
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.037mg Brown sugar
Vitamin K 0µg 0.9µg Apple butter
Folate 1µg 1µg
Choline 2.3mg 2.1mg Brown sugar
Saturated Fat 0g 0.053g Brown sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.016g Apple butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.084g Apple butter
Fructose 1.11g Brown sugar

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Brown sugar Apple butter
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
2%
Apple butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
10%
Apple butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple butter
Apple butter contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Apple butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168816/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.