Brown sugar vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between brown sugar and chocolate?
- Brown sugar has less copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, potassium, and vitamin B12 than chocolate.
- Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 109% higher.
- Chocolate has a lower glycemic index than brown sugar.
We used Sugars, brown and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +48.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1522.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +320.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1029.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2087.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +6600% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +5050% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -14.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2117.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
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.
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| 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 | +559.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.047mg | 1.028mg | 109% |
| Iron | 0.71mg | 8.02mg | 91% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 18.519g | 84% |
| Manganese | 0.064mg | 1.419mg | 59% |
| Fats | 0g | 31.28g | 48% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 146mg | 33% |
| Phosphorus | 4mg | 206mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 0g | 7g | 28% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 9.54g | 24% |
| Zinc | 0.03mg | 2.01mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 559mg | 13% |
| Carbs | 98.09g | 61.17g | 12% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 43mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.23µg | 10% |
| Protein | 0.12g | 4.88g | 10% |
| Calories | 380kcal | 546kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 8.1µg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 1.092g | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.54mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.11mg | 0.725mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.05mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.132mg | 0.297mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.2µg | 3µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 56mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.025mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.11g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 98.09g | 54.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 97.02g | 47.9g | N/A |
| Sodium | 28mg | 24mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Folate | 1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | N/A | |
| Choline | 2.3mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.12 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
98.09 g
Water:
1.34 g
Other:
0.45 g
Protein:
4.88 g
Fats:
31.28 g
Carbs:
61.17 g
Water:
0.97 g
Other:
1.7 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +60.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +38.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +3966.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +277.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
94.56 g
Glucose:
1.35 g
Fructose:
1.11 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
46.25 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
1.65 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +104.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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