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Brown sugar vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between brown sugar and fettuccine?

  • Brown sugar is richer in calcium, yet fettuccine is richer in vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Fettuccine's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 11% higher.
  • Brown sugar has 75 times more sugar than fettuccine. Brown sugar has 97.02g of sugar, while fettuccine has 1.3g.
  • Fettuccine has a lower glycemic index than brown sugar.

We used Sugars, brown and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree types in this comparison.

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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 4.3% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +196.4%
Contains more IronIron +18.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +525%

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 0% 0% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~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
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +600.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5066.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +5511.9%
Contains more OtherOther +322.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Fettuccine DV% diff.
Carbs 98.09g 14g 28%
Calories 380kcal 99kcal 14%
Protein 0.12g 6.2g 12%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 1.8mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.09mg 8%
Sodium 28mg 166mg 6%
Calcium 83mg 28mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.07mg 5%
Copper 0.047mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Saturated fat 0g 0.9g 4%
Fats 0g 2.7g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.4g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 3%
Phosphorus 4mg 25mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.45mg 3%
Manganese 0.064mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.9g 2%
Selenium 1.2µg 2%
Potassium 133mg 168mg 1%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.05mg 1%
Folate 1µg 6µg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 6mg 1%
Iron 0.71mg 0.6mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Net carbs 98.09g 12g N/A
Sugar 97.02g 1.3g N/A
Choline 2.3mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar Fettuccine
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
7%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Sugar (difference - 95.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $4)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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

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.