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Brown sugar vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brown sugar and wheat Bread different?

  • Wheat Bread has more selenium, manganese, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, phosphorus, folate, and fiber than brown sugar.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for wheat Bread is 59% higher.
  • Brown sugar has less sodium.
  • Wheat Bread has a lower glycemic index (60) than brown sugar (71).

Sugars, brown and Bread, wheat, toasted are the varieties used 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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +555.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +98.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.7%
Contains more IronIron +476.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +321.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +4800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2051.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2683.3%

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5581.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +8500%
Contains more CholineCholine +860.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10700%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1708.2%
Contains more OtherOther +515.6%

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 Wheat Bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Selenium 1.2µg 33.4µg 59%
Manganese 0.064mg 1.377mg 57%
Iron 0.71mg 4.09mg 42%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 6.25mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.439mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.382mg 29%
Protein 0.12g 12.96g 26%
Phosphorus 4mg 188mg 26%
Sodium 28mg 601mg 25%
Folate 1µg 86µg 21%
Fiber 0g 4.7g 19%
Copper 0.047mg 0.198mg 17%
Carbs 98.09g 55.77g 14%
Zinc 0.03mg 1.47mg 13%
Magnesium 9mg 59mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.72g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.153mg 9%
Calcium 83mg 165mg 8%
Fats 0g 4.27g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.456mg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.7µg 5%
Choline 2.3mg 22.1mg 4%
Saturated fat 0g 0.989g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 1.019g 3%
Calories 380kcal 313kcal 3%
Potassium 133mg 223mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.24mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 98.09g 51.07g N/A
Sugar 97.02g 6.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 90.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 573mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.989g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.