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

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Significant differences between brown sugar and apple crisp

  • The amount of vitamin B1, vitamin B2, fiber, and monounsaturated fat in apple crisp is higher than in brown sugar.
  • Apple crisp covers your daily sodium needs 14% more than brown sugar.
  • Apple crisp has 2 times less calcium than brown sugar. Brown sugar has 83mg of calcium, while apple crisp has 35mg.
  • Brown sugar contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sugars, brown and Desserts, apple crisp, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 5.7% 11% 6.9% 31% 24% 4.9% 12% 46% 17% 19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more IronIron +15.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +191.7%

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 7.3% 9.7% 7.6% 0% 21% 19% 16% 5.5% 9.2% 0% 10% 12% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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 +669.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
2% 3% 31% 63%
Protein: 1.75 g
Fats: 3.43 g
Carbs: 30.84 g
Water: 62.91 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +218.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1358.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +4594.8%
Contains more OtherOther +137.8%

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 crisp
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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Apple crisp DV% diff.
Carbs 98.09g 30.84g 22%
Sodium 28mg 351mg 14%
Calories 380kcal 161kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.144g 8%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.083mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.081mg 6%
Fats 0g 3.43g 5%
Calcium 83mg 35mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 0.846mg 5%
Folate 1µg 16µg 4%
Selenium 1.2µg 3.5µg 4%
Manganese 0.064mg 0.13mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 1.334g 3%
Saturated fat 0g 0.685g 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.1µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 29µg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.38mg 3%
Protein 0.12g 1.75g 3%
Phosphorus 4mg 28mg 3%
Copper 0.047mg 0.071mg 3%
Potassium 133mg 78mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.092mg 1%
Iron 0.71mg 0.82mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Net carbs 98.09g 29.44g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 97.02g 19.68g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.04mg 0%
Choline 2.3mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Brown sugar Apple crisp
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
9%
Apple crisp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
18%
Apple crisp

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.685g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple crisp
Apple crisp is lower in Sugar (difference - 77.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple crisp
Apple crisp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apple crisp
Apple crisp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple crisp
Apple crisp is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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 crisp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169601/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.