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Brown sugar vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brown sugar and dough

  • Brown sugar has less vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, and copper than dough.
  • Dough covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 59% more than brown sugar.
  • Brown sugar has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sugars, brown and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough).

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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%
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +255.6%
Contains more IronIron +450.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +223.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +3366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2525%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +801.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2283.3%

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%
Dough
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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 0% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4279.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +244.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12200%
Contains more CholineCholine +247.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +8858.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +2362.7%
Contains more OtherOther +333.3%

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
Dough
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91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +237.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +117.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Dough
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Dough DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.71mg 59%
Selenium 1.2µg 28.6µg 50%
Iron 0.71mg 3.91mg 40%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.427mg 33%
Folate 1µg 123µg 31%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 4.817mg 29%
Sodium 28mg 602mg 25%
Manganese 0.064mg 0.577mg 22%
Protein 0.12g 10.75g 21%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Carbs 98.09g 51.88g 15%
Phosphorus 4mg 105mg 14%
Copper 0.047mg 0.152mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Zinc 0.03mg 1.04mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.455mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.855g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.107mg 5%
Calories 380kcal 272kcal 5%
Magnesium 9mg 32mg 5%
Fats 0g 2.42g 4%
Calcium 83mg 52mg 3%
Saturated fat 0g 0.529g 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Choline 2.3mg 8mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.362g 1%
Fructose 1.11g 0.51g 1%
Net carbs 98.09g 49.68g N/A
Potassium 133mg 117mg 0%
Sugar 97.02g 4.62g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar Dough
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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 92.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dough
Dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 574mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.529g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.