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Brown sugar vs. Balsamic vinegar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Brown sugar and Balsamic vinegar

  • Balsamic vinegar has less Calcium than Brown sugar.
  • Brown sugar has 6 times more Sugar than Balsamic vinegar. While Brown sugar has 97.02g of Sugar, Balsamic vinegar has only 14.95g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sugars, brown and Vinegar, balsamic.

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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.
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
4
:
6
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar
Contains more Calcium +207.4%
Contains more Potassium +18.8%
Contains more Copper +80.8%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +375%
Contains less Sodium -17.9%
Contains more Zinc +166.7%
Contains more Manganese +104.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.72
Brown sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 27% 7% 2% 12% 4% 1% 16% 9% 7%
Balsamic vinegar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 27% 9% 9% 10% 3% 3% 9% 18% 0%
Contains more Calcium +207.4%
Contains more Potassium +18.8%
Contains more Copper +80.8%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +375%
Contains less Sodium -17.9%
Contains more Zinc +166.7%
Contains more Manganese +104.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.72

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.
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
10
:
0
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar
Brown sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 8% 10% 1% 0% 0%
Balsamic vinegar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
1
:
3
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar
Contains more Carbs +476%
Contains more Protein +308.3%
Contains more Water +5605.2%
Contains more Other +1240%
Brown sugar
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Balsamic vinegar
17% 76% 6%
Protein: 0.49 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 17.03 g
Water: 76.45 g
Other: 6.03 g
Contains more Carbs +476%
Contains more Protein +308.3%
Contains more Water +5605.2%
Contains more Other +1240%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
1
:
2
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +460.7%
Contains more Fructose +564.9%
Brown sugar
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
Balsamic vinegar
51% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 7.57 g
Fructose: 7.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +460.7%
Contains more Fructose +564.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Balsamic vinegar Opinion
Net carbs 98.09g 17.03g Brown sugar
Protein 0.12g 0.49g Balsamic vinegar
Carbs 98.09g 17.03g Brown sugar
Calories 380kcal 88kcal Brown sugar
Fructose 1.11g 7.38g Balsamic vinegar
Sugar 97.02g 14.95g Balsamic vinegar
Calcium 83mg 27mg Brown sugar
Iron 0.71mg 0.72mg Balsamic vinegar
Magnesium 9mg 12mg Balsamic vinegar
Phosphorus 4mg 19mg Balsamic vinegar
Potassium 133mg 112mg Brown sugar
Sodium 28mg 23mg Balsamic vinegar
Zinc 0.03mg 0.08mg Balsamic vinegar
Copper 0.047mg 0.026mg Brown sugar
Manganese 0.064mg 0.131mg Balsamic vinegar
Selenium 1.2µg Brown sugar
Vitamin B3 0.11mg Brown sugar
Vitamin B5 0.132mg Brown sugar
Vitamin B6 0.041mg Brown sugar
Folate 1µg Brown sugar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar Balsamic vinegar
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Balsamic vinegar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
9%
Balsamic vinegar

Comparison summary

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?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Balsamic vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172241/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.