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Brown sugar vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brown sugar and feta

  • Brown sugar has less vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B6, zinc, and selenium than feta.
  • Feta covers your daily need for saturated fat, 75% more than brown sugar.
  • Brown sugar has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of brown sugar is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sugars, brown and Cheese, feta.

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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%
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +128.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +494%
Contains more ZincZinc +9500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8325%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1150%
~equal in Iron ~0.65mg

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%
Feta
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +800.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +632.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +934.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3100%
Contains more CholineCholine +569.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2298.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11741.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +4020.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1055.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Feta DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.69µg 70%
Saturated fat 0g 14.946g 68%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.844mg 65%
Phosphorus 4mg 337mg 48%
Calcium 83mg 493mg 41%
Sodium 28mg 917mg 39%
Fats 0g 21.28g 33%
Carbs 98.09g 4.09g 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.424mg 29%
Protein 0.12g 14.21g 28%
Zinc 0.03mg 2.88mg 26%
Selenium 1.2µg 15µg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.967mg 17%
Vitamin A 0µg 125µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.154mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 4.623g 12%
Folate 1µg 32µg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 0.991mg 6%
Calories 380kcal 264kcal 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.591g 4%
Manganese 0.064mg 0.028mg 2%
Choline 2.3mg 15.4mg 2%
Copper 0.047mg 0.032mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Potassium 133mg 62mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Magnesium 9mg 19mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Iron 0.71mg 0.65mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 98.09g 4.09g N/A
Sugar 97.02g 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar Feta
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
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 92.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 889mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.946g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.