Brown sugar vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between brown sugar and ginger
- Brown sugar has more carbs and calcium; however, ginger is richer in copper, vitamin B6, potassium, magnesium, fiber, manganese, and vitamin C.
- Brown sugar covers your daily carbs needs 27% more than ginger.
- Ginger has 5 times less calcium than brown sugar. Brown sugar has 83mg of calcium, while ginger has 16mg.
- Brown sugar has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of brown sugar is 71, while the glycemic index of ginger is 10.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Sugars, brown and Ginger root, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +418.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +18.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +71.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +377.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +212% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +380.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1033.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +750% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -53.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +257.8% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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 | +581.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +53.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +290.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1000% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Carbs | 98.09g | 17.77g | 27% |
| Copper | 0.047mg | 0.226mg | 20% |
| Calories | 380kcal | 80kcal | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.16mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 43mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 415mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2g | 8% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 16mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.064mg | 0.229mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 5mg | 6% |
| Choline | 2.3mg | 28.8mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 4mg | 34mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.11mg | 0.75mg | 4% |
| Protein | 0.12g | 1.82g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.03mg | 0.34mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.034mg | 3% |
| Folate | 1µg | 11µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.26mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.025mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0g | 0.75g | 1% |
| Iron | 0.71mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 1.2µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.132mg | 0.203mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.203g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.154g | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.11g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0.03g | 2.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 31667kcal | 440kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 125g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 98.09g | 15.77g | N/A |
| Sugar | 97.02g | 1.7g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.154g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.057mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.045mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 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:
1.82 g
Fats:
0.75 g
Carbs:
17.77 g
Water:
78.89 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +452% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1416.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +5787.3% |
