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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 from Wheat Bread is 59% higher.
  • Brown sugar has less Sodium.

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.
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
1
:
9
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Calcium +98.8%
Contains more Iron +476.1%
Contains more Magnesium +555.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +4600%
Contains more Potassium +67.7%
Contains more Zinc +4800%
Contains more Copper +321.3%
Contains more Manganese +2051.6%
Contains more Selenium +2683.3%
Brown sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 27% 7% 2% 12% 4% 1% 16% 9% 7%
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Calcium +98.8%
Contains more Iron +476.1%
Contains more Magnesium +555.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +4600%
Contains more Potassium +67.7%
Contains more Zinc +4800%
Contains more Copper +321.3%
Contains more Manganese +2051.6%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
0
:
9
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5581.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +273.2%
Contains more Folate +8500%
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%
Wheat Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5581.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +273.2%
Contains more Folate +8500%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
1
:
4
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains more Carbs +75.9%
Contains more Protein +10700%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +1708.2%
Contains more Other +515.6%
Brown sugar
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Wheat Bread
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 Carbs +75.9%
Contains more Protein +10700%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +1708.2%
Contains more Other +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 Opinion
Net carbs 98.09g 51.07g Brown sugar
Protein 0.12g 12.96g Wheat Bread
Fats 0g 4.27g Wheat Bread
Carbs 98.09g 55.77g Brown sugar
Calories 380kcal 313kcal Brown sugar
Fructose 1.11g Brown sugar
Sugar 97.02g 6.42g Wheat Bread
Fiber 0g 4.7g Wheat Bread
Calcium 83mg 165mg Wheat Bread
Iron 0.71mg 4.09mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 9mg 59mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 4mg 188mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 133mg 223mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 28mg 601mg Brown sugar
Zinc 0.03mg 1.47mg Wheat Bread
Copper 0.047mg 0.198mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 0.064mg 1.377mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 1.2µg 33.4µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin E 0mg 0.24mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.439mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.382mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 6.25mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.456mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.153mg Wheat Bread
Folate 1µg 86µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin K 0µg 5.7µg Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.299mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.258mg Wheat Bread
Leucine 0.461mg Wheat Bread
Lysine 0.215mg Wheat Bread
Methionine 0.105mg Wheat Bread
Phenylalanine 0.315mg Wheat Bread
Valine 0.31mg Wheat Bread
Histidine 0.15mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0g 0.989g Brown sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 1.019g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.72g Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar Wheat Bread
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
38%
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.