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Brown sugar vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between brown sugar and candy bar

  • Brown sugar contains less vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, magnesium, and folate than candy bar.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11766% higher.
  • Candy bar has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of candy bar is 51, while the glycemic index of brown sugar is 71.

The food types used in this comparison are Sugars, brown and Candies, peanut bar.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1122.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206%
Contains more IronIron +36.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1546.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +13033.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1842.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +291.7%
~equal in Calcium ~78mg

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +528.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +373070.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +7400%
Contains more CholineCholine +1178.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12816.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +19.4%
Contains more OtherOther +300%

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 Candy bar
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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 153mg 11766%
Copper 0.047mg 0.774mg 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 10.65g 71%
Fats 0g 33.7g 52%
Manganese 0.064mg 1.243mg 51%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 7.922mg 49%
Phosphorus 4mg 308mg 43%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 16.721g 42%
Zinc 0.03mg 3.94mg 36%
Protein 0.12g 15.5g 31%
Vitamin E 0mg 4.1mg 27%
Magnesium 9mg 110mg 24%
Saturated fat 0g 4.678g 21%
Folate 1µg 75µg 19%
Carbs 98.09g 47.4g 17%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.83mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.14mg 11%
Potassium 133mg 407mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.1mg 8%
Calories 380kcal 522kcal 7%
Selenium 1.2µg 4.7µg 6%
Sodium 28mg 156mg 6%
Choline 2.3mg 29.4mg 5%
Iron 0.71mg 0.97mg 3%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Calcium 83mg 78mg 1%
Net carbs 98.09g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 97.02g 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.678g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.