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Brown sugar vs. Apple cider vinegar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Brown sugar and Apple cider vinegar

  • Brown sugar has more Calcium, and Iron, however, Apple cider vinegar has more Manganese.
  • Brown sugar has 243 times more Sugar than Apple cider vinegar. Brown sugar has 97.02g of Sugar, while Apple cider vinegar has 0.4g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sugars, brown and Vinegar, cider.

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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 3.6% 2.1% 6.4% 7.5% 2.7% 1.1% 3.4% 0.65% 32% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1085.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.2%
Contains more IronIron +255%
Contains more CopperCopper +487.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +289.1%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
94% 5%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.93 g
Water: 93.81 g
Other: 5.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10447.3%
Contains more WaterWater +6900.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1068.9%
~equal in Fats ~0g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
25% 75%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1250%
Contains more FructoseFructose +270%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 cider vinegar
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Apple cider vinegar Opinion
Calories 380kcal 21kcal Brown sugar
Protein 0.12g 0g Brown sugar
Net carbs 98.09g 0.93g Brown sugar
Carbs 98.09g 0.93g Brown sugar
Magnesium 9mg 5mg Brown sugar
Calcium 83mg 7mg Brown sugar
Potassium 133mg 73mg Brown sugar
Iron 0.71mg 0.2mg Brown sugar
Sugar 97.02g 0.4g Apple cider vinegar
Copper 0.047mg 0.008mg Brown sugar
Zinc 0.03mg 0.04mg Apple cider vinegar
Phosphorus 4mg 8mg Apple cider vinegar
Sodium 28mg 5mg Apple cider vinegar
Manganese 0.064mg 0.249mg Apple cider vinegar
Selenium 1.2µg 0.1µg Brown sugar
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 0mg Brown sugar
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0mg Brown sugar
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0mg Brown sugar
Folate 1µg 0µg Brown sugar
Choline 2.3mg 0mg Brown sugar
Fructose 1.11g 0.3g Brown sugar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar Apple cider vinegar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
0%
Apple cider vinegar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
6%
Apple cider vinegar

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is lower in Sugar (difference - 96.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)

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 cider vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173469/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.