Brown sugar vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between brown sugar and apples?
- Brown sugar is higher in calcium and iron, yet apples are higher in fiber and vitamin C.
- Brown sugar has 14 times more calcium than apples. While brown sugar has 83mg of calcium, apples have only 6mg.
- The amount of sugar in apples is lower.
- The glycemic index of apples is lower.
We used Sugars, brown and Apples, raw, with skin types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +80% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1283.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +491.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +74.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +82.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +33.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +175% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +20.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +116.4% |
| 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 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +47.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Carbs | 98.09g | 13.81g | 28% |
| Calories | 380kcal | 52kcal | 16% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.4g | 10% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 6mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.71mg | 0.12mg | 7% |
| Fructose | 1.11g | 5.9g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.6mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.2µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.026mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.047mg | 0.027mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.2µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.18mg | 1% |
| Folate | 1µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.064mg | 0.035mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.132mg | 0.061mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 107mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.017mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 4mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.12g | 0.26g | 0% |
| Fats | 0g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 98.09g | 11.41g | N/A |
| Sugar | 97.02g | 10.39g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.03mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Starch | 0.05g | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.11mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.028g | 0% |
| Choline | 2.3mg | 3.4mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.007g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.051g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.001mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.001mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.005mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.12 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
98.09 g
Water:
1.34 g
Other:
0.45 g
Protein:
0.26 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
13.81 g
Water:
85.56 g
Other:
0.2 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +610.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +125% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +116.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +6285.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
94.56 g
Glucose:
1.35 g
Fructose:
1.11 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0.05 g
Sucrose:
2.07 g
Glucose:
2.43 g
Fructose:
5.9 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +4468.1% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +80% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +431.5% |
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