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

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Summary of differences between brown sugar and chunky bar

  • Brown sugar has less fiber than chunky bar.
  • Chunky bar covers your daily need for saturated fat, 63% more than brown sugar.
  • Brown sugar has 2 times more sugar than chunky bar. While brown sugar has 97.02g of sugar, chunky bar has only 52.5g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sugars, brown and Candies, NESTLE, CHUNKY 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 0% 30% 0% 34% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.5%
Contains more IronIron +26.8%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
8% 28% 60% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 27.5 g
Carbs: 60 g
Water: 2.9 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +6150%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +116.4%
Contains more OtherOther +366.7%

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 Chunky bar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Chunky bar DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 12.5g 57%
Fats 0g 27.5g 42%
Protein 0.12g 7.5g 15%
Carbs 98.09g 60g 13%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Calories 380kcal 475kcal 5%
Copper 0.047mg 5%
Potassium 133mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 3%
Manganese 0.064mg 3%
Selenium 1.2µg 2%
Iron 0.71mg 0.9mg 2%
Calcium 83mg 100mg 2%
Magnesium 9mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Phosphorus 4mg 1%
Net carbs 98.09g 57.5g N/A
Sugar 97.02g 52.5g N/A
Zinc 0.03mg 0%
Sodium 28mg 38mg 0%
Folate 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.16g N/A
Choline 2.3mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar Chunky 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
0%
Chunky bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
7%
Chunky bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chunky bar
Chunky bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.52g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chunky bar
Chunky bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.5g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chunky bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167586/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.