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Brown sugar vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between brown sugar and chinese cuisine?

  • Chinese cuisine is richer than brown sugar in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin C, folate, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Chinese cuisine's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 43% more.
  • The amount of sodium in brown sugar is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chinese cuisine is lower.

We used Sugars, brown and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +277.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.4%
Contains more IronIron +56.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +4900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +129.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +458.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.049mg

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +235.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +292.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4400%
Contains more CholineCholine +1400%

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1245.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5800%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +5782.1%
Contains more OtherOther +235.6%

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
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +7982.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +95.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +101.8%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~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 Chinese cuisine
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 51.3µg 43%
Carbs 98.09g 7.29g 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Sodium 28mg 409mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.13g 14%
Protein 0.12g 7.08g 14%
Calories 380kcal 105kcal 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Zinc 0.03mg 1.5mg 13%
Folate 1µg 45µg 11%
Phosphorus 4mg 76mg 10%
Selenium 1.2µg 6.7µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.161mg 9%
Fats 0g 5.3g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 1.32mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Choline 2.3mg 34.5mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.443mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Calcium 83mg 22mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.82mg 5%
Iron 0.71mg 1.11mg 5%
Manganese 0.064mg 0.147mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.055mg 4%
Saturated fat 0g 0.978g 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.033mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 1.217g 3%
Potassium 133mg 204mg 2%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 0.55g 1%
Magnesium 9mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 98.09g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 97.02g 2.41g N/A
Copper 0.047mg 0.049mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar Chinese cuisine
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
33%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 94.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 381mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.978g)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.