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Brown sugar vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between brown sugar and black gram?

  • Black gram is richer than brown sugar in copper, iron, fiber, manganese, magnesium, folate, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, and vitamin B1.
  • Black gram's daily need coverage for copper is 104% more.
  • The glycemic index of black gram is lower.

We used Sugars, brown and Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw 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.
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 191% 41% 87% 284% 327% 91% 162% 5% 199% 45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2866.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +639.1%
Contains more IronIron +966.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1987.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +11066.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9375%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2285.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +583.3%

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% 0.33% 0% 0% 68% 59% 27% 54% 65% 0% 0% 162% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1215.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +586.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +585.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +21500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20908.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +706%
Contains more OtherOther +646.7%

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 Black gram
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Black gram DV% diff.
Copper 0.047mg 0.981mg 104%
Iron 0.71mg 7.57mg 86%
Fiber 0g 18.3g 73%
Manganese 0.064mg 1.527mg 64%
Magnesium 9mg 267mg 61%
Phosphorus 4mg 379mg 54%
Folate 1µg 216µg 54%
Protein 0.12g 25.21g 50%
Zinc 0.03mg 3.35mg 30%
Potassium 133mg 983mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.273mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.254mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.281mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.906mg 15%
Carbs 98.09g 58.99g 13%
Selenium 1.2µg 8.2µg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 1.447mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.071g 7%
Calcium 83mg 138mg 6%
Fats 0g 1.64g 3%
Calories 380kcal 341kcal 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.114g 1%
Net carbs 98.09g 40.69g N/A
Sugar 97.02g N/A
Sodium 28mg 38mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Choline 2.3mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.085g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.875mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 2.089mg 0%
Lysine 1.674mg 0%
Methionine 0.367mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.473mg 0%
Valine 1.416mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar Black gram
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
143%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.114g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/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.