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Brown sugar vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between brown sugar and groat

  • Brown sugar has less copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, zinc, and iron.
  • Groat's daily need coverage for copper is 117% more.
  • Brown sugar has a higher glycemic index than groat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sugars, brown and Buckwheat.

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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%
Groat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +361.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.9%
Contains more IronIron +209.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2240.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +7900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8575%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1931.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +591.7%

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%
Groat
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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% 0% 0% 0% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +834.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +412.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Groat
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13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10941.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +627.6%
Contains more OtherOther +366.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Groat DV% diff.
Copper 0.047mg 1.1mg 117%
Manganese 0.064mg 1.3mg 54%
Magnesium 9mg 231mg 53%
Phosphorus 4mg 347mg 49%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 7.02mg 43%
Fiber 0g 10g 40%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.425mg 33%
Protein 0.12g 13.25g 26%
Zinc 0.03mg 2.4mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 1.233mg 22%
Iron 0.71mg 2.2mg 19%
Selenium 1.2µg 8.3µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.21mg 13%
Potassium 133mg 460mg 10%
Carbs 98.09g 71.5g 9%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.101mg 8%
Calcium 83mg 18mg 7%
Folate 1µg 30µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.039g 7%
Fats 0g 3.4g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 1.04g 3%
Saturated fat 0g 0.741g 3%
Calories 380kcal 343kcal 2%
Sodium 28mg 1mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Net carbs 98.09g 61.5g N/A
Sugar 97.02g N/A
Choline 2.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.672mg 0%
Methionine 0.172mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.309mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar Groat
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
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Groat
Groat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Groat
Groat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.741g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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
  2. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.