Brown sugar vs. Espresso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between brown sugar and espresso
- Brown sugar has more calcium and iron; however, espresso has more vitamin B3, magnesium, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for espresso is 32% higher.
- Brown sugar has a higher glycemic index than espresso.
Food types used in this article are Sugars, brown and Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared.
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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 | +4050% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +446.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +28% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +788.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +66.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +75% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
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 Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +371.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1950% |
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 | +4633.6% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +13% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Caffeine | 0mg | 212mg | 53% |
Carbs | 98.09g | 1.67g | 32% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.11mg | 5.207mg | 32% |
Calories | 380kcal | 9kcal | 19% |
Magnesium | 9mg | 80mg | 17% |
Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.177mg | 14% |
Calcium | 83mg | 2mg | 8% |
Iron | 0.71mg | 0.13mg | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.002mg | 3% |
Selenium | 1.2µg | 0µg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.132mg | 0.028mg | 2% |
Potassium | 133mg | 115mg | 1% |
Fructose | 1.11g | 1% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.092g | 1% |
Sodium | 28mg | 14mg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.064mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
Protein | 0.12g | 0.12g | 0% |
Fats | 0g | 0.18g | 0% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 98.09g | 1.67g | N/A |
Sugar | 97.02g | 0g | N/A |
Copper | 0.047mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
Zinc | 0.03mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
Phosphorus | 4mg | 7mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.001mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
Folate | 1µg | 1µg | 0% |
Choline | 2.3mg | 2.6mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0g | 0.092g | 0% |
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:
0.12 g
Fats:
0.18 g
Carbs:
1.67 g
Water:
97.8 g
Other:
0.23 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +5773.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +95.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +7198.5% |
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Protein
~0.12g