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Brown sugar vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between brown sugar and cherries?

  • Brown sugar is higher in calcium, yet cherries are higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, fiber, and copper.
  • Cherries' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 26% more.
  • Brown sugar has 11 times more sugar than cherries. While brown sugar has 97.02g of sugar, cherries have only 8.49g.
  • The glycemic index of cherries is lower.

We used Sugars, brown and Cherries, sour, red, 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%
Cherry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +418.8%
Contains more IronIron +121.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +275%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg

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%
Cherry
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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 33% 21% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +165.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.143mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.044mg
~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
Cherry
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +705.3%
Contains more OtherOther +15.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +733.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +6327.6%

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
Cherry
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9% 49% 41%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.8 g
Glucose: 4.18 g
Fructose: 3.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +11720%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +209.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +216.2%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Cherry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Cherry DV% diff.
Carbs 98.09g 12.18g 29%
Calories 380kcal 50kcal 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Calcium 83mg 16mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Copper 0.047mg 0.104mg 6%
Iron 0.71mg 0.32mg 5%
Fructose 1.11g 3.51g 3%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.03mg 3%
Selenium 1.2µg 0µg 2%
Folate 1µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 0.4mg 2%
Manganese 0.064mg 0.112mg 2%
Protein 0.12g 1g 2%
Phosphorus 4mg 15mg 2%
Sodium 28mg 3mg 1%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.1mg 1%
Potassium 133mg 173mg 1%
Choline 2.3mg 6.1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.09g 1%
Fats 0g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 98.09g 10.58g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 97.02g 8.49g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.143mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.044mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.068g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.082g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar Cherry
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
9%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 88.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cherry
Cherry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.