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Brown sugar vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Brown sugar and Banana

  • Brown sugar has more Calcium, and Iron, however, Banana has more Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin C, Manganese, Potassium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Banana is 25% higher.
  • Banana has 17 times less Calcium than Brown sugar. Brown sugar has 83mg of Calcium, while Banana has 5mg.

Food types used in this article are Sugars, brown and Bananas, raw.

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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
3
:
7
Banana
Banana
Contains more Calcium +1560%
Contains more Iron +173.1%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +450%
Contains more Potassium +169.2%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +66%
Contains more Manganese +321.9%
Brown sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 27% 7% 2% 12% 4% 1% 16% 9% 7%
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Contains more Calcium +1560%
Contains more Iron +173.1%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +450%
Contains more Potassium +169.2%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +66%
Contains more Manganese +321.9%

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
0
:
10
Banana
Banana
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +504.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +153%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +795.1%
Contains more Folate +1900%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +504.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +153%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +795.1%
Contains more Folate +1900%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
1
:
4
Banana
Banana
Contains more Carbs +329.5%
Contains more Protein +808.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +5490.3%
Contains more Other +84.4%
Brown sugar
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Carbs +329.5%
Contains more Protein +808.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +5490.3%
Contains more Other +84.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
1
:
4
Banana
Banana
Contains more Sucrose +3856.5%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +268.9%
Contains more Fructose +336.9%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
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
Banana
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +3856.5%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +268.9%
Contains more Fructose +336.9%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Banana Opinion
Net carbs 98.09g 20.24g Brown sugar
Protein 0.12g 1.09g Banana
Fats 0g 0.33g Banana
Carbs 98.09g 22.84g Brown sugar
Calories 380kcal 89kcal Brown sugar
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 1.11g 4.85g Banana
Sugar 97.02g 12.23g Banana
Fiber 0g 2.6g Banana
Calcium 83mg 5mg Brown sugar
Iron 0.71mg 0.26mg Brown sugar
Magnesium 9mg 27mg Banana
Phosphorus 4mg 22mg Banana
Potassium 133mg 358mg Banana
Sodium 28mg 1mg Banana
Zinc 0.03mg 0.15mg Banana
Copper 0.047mg 0.078mg Banana
Manganese 0.064mg 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 1.2µg 1µg Brown sugar
Vitamin A 0IU 64IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Banana
Vitamin E 0mg 0.1mg Banana
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.031mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.073mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 0.665mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.367mg Banana
Folate 1µg 20µg Banana
Vitamin K 0µg 0.5µg Banana
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0g 0.112g Brown sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.032g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.073g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar Banana
Low Fats diet ok
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
16%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.