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Brown sugar vs. Clementine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between brown sugar and clementine?

  • Brown sugar is higher in iron and calcium, yet clementine is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B1, fiber, and folate.
  • Clementine's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 54% more.
  • Brown sugar has 11 times more sugar than clementine. While brown sugar has 97.02g of sugar, clementine has only 9.18g.
  • The glycemic index of clementine is lower.

We used Sugars, brown and Clementines, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 9% 16% 5.3% 14% 1.6% 9% 0.13% 3% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +176.7%
Contains more IronIron +407.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +178.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +425%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.043mg

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 163% 0% 4% 0% 22% 6.9% 12% 9.1% 17% 0% 0% 18% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +478.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +508.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 12.02 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +716.1%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +608.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +6361.2%

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
65% 17% 18%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.96 g
Glucose: 1.59 g
Fructose: 1.64 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1486.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +17.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +47.7%
~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 Clementine
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Clementine DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 48.8mg 54%
Carbs 98.09g 12.02g 29%
Calories 380kcal 47kcal 17%
Iron 0.71mg 0.14mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.086mg 7%
Folate 1µg 24µg 6%
Calcium 83mg 30mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.075mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 0.636mg 3%
Manganese 0.064mg 0.023mg 2%
Choline 2.3mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.03mg 2%
Selenium 1.2µg 0.1µg 2%
Phosphorus 4mg 21mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1.64g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.2mg 1%
Sodium 28mg 1mg 1%
Protein 0.12g 0.85g 1%
Potassium 133mg 177mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 98.09g 10.32g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 97.02g 9.18g N/A
Copper 0.047mg 0.043mg 0%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.151mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar Clementine
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
20%
Clementine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
7%
Clementine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Sugar (difference - 87.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clementine
Clementine contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Clementine
Clementine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Clementine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168195/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.