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

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The main differences between brown sugar and black pepper

  • Brown sugar contains less manganese, copper, vitamin K, iron, fiber, magnesium, calcium, potassium, vitamin B5, and phosphorus than black pepper.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for black pepper is 552% higher.
  • Brown sugar has a higher glycemic index than black pepper.

Food types used in this article are Sugars, brown and Spices, pepper, black.

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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 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +899.2%
Contains more IronIron +1267.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2729.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3866.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3850%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19826.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +308.3%

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% 9% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
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 +939.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +959.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +609.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more CholineCholine +391.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +8558.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +829.9%
Contains more OtherOther +2108.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
3% 38% 36% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 0.24 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +472700%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +462.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +382.6%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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 pepper
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 pepper DV% diff.
Manganese 0.064mg 12.753mg 552%
Copper 0.047mg 1.33mg 143%
Vitamin K 0µg 163.7µg 136%
Iron 0.71mg 9.71mg 113%
Fiber 0g 25.3g 101%
Magnesium 9mg 171mg 39%
Calcium 83mg 443mg 36%
Potassium 133mg 1329mg 35%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 1.399mg 25%
Phosphorus 4mg 158mg 22%
Protein 0.12g 10.39g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.291mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.18mg 14%
Zinc 0.03mg 1.19mg 11%
Carbs 98.09g 63.95g 11%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.108mg 9%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.04mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.998g 7%
Selenium 1.2µg 4.9µg 7%
Saturated fat 0g 1.392g 6%
Calories 380kcal 251kcal 6%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 1.143mg 6%
Fats 0g 3.26g 5%
Folate 1µg 17µg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Choline 2.3mg 11.3mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.739g 2%
Fructose 1.11g 0.23g 1%
Net carbs 98.09g 38.65g N/A
Sugar 97.02g 0.64g N/A
Sodium 28mg 20mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.244mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar Black pepper
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
54%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.392g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 96.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black pepper
Black pepper 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 pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.