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Brown sugar vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between brown sugar and drumstick tree

  • Brown sugar contains less vitamin C, vitamin B5, fiber, folate, potassium, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2 than drumstick tree.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for drumstick tree is 157% higher.
  • Brown sugar has a higher glycemic index than drumstick tree.

Food types used in this article are Sugars, brown and Drumstick pods, raw.

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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 32% 9% 41% 14% 28% 12% 21% 5.5% 34% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +176.7%
Contains more IronIron +97.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +246.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +304.7%

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 470% 1.3% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +463.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +501.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +4300%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1049.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1650%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +6482.1%
Contains more OtherOther +115.6%

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 Drumstick tree
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 Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 141mg 157%
Carbs 98.09g 8.53g 30%
Calories 380kcal 37kcal 17%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.794mg 13%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Folate 1µg 44µg 11%
Potassium 133mg 461mg 10%
Magnesium 9mg 45mg 9%
Manganese 0.064mg 0.259mg 8%
Phosphorus 4mg 50mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.074mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.12mg 6%
Calcium 83mg 30mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.053mg 4%
Copper 0.047mg 0.084mg 4%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.45mg 4%
Protein 0.12g 2.1g 4%
Iron 0.71mg 0.36mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 0.62mg 3%
Sodium 28mg 42mg 1%
Selenium 1.2µg 0.7µg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Fats 0g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 98.09g 5.33g N/A
Sugar 97.02g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Choline 2.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.033g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.102g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.003g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar Drumstick tree
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
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.033g)
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. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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