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Brown sugar vs. Juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Brown sugar and Juice

  • Brown sugar has more Calcium, and Iron, however, Juice has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Juice is 35% higher.
  • Juice has 42 times less Calcium than Brown sugar. Brown sugar has 83mg of Calcium, while Juice has 2mg.
  • Juice is lower in Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Sugars, brown and Beverages, Orange juice drink.

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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.
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
8
:
1
Juice
Juice
Contains more Calcium +4050%
Contains more Iron +545.5%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Potassium +216.7%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +161.1%
Contains more Manganese +814.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 4
Brown sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 27% 7% 2% 12% 4% 1% 16% 9% 7%
Juice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 3% 2% 4% 1% 1% 6% 1% 0%
Contains more Calcium +4050%
Contains more Iron +545.5%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Potassium +216.7%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +161.1%
Contains more Manganese +814.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 4

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.
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
2
:
8
Juice
Juice
Contains more Vitamin B5 +120%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1119.5%
Contains more Folate +300%
Brown sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 8% 10% 1% 0% 0%
Juice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 50% 96% 100% 94% 4% 116% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +120%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1119.5%
Contains more Folate +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
2
:
2
Juice
Juice
Contains more Carbs +631.5%
Contains more Other +136.8%
Contains more Protein +66.7%
Contains more Water +6332.8%
Brown sugar
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Juice
13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more Carbs +631.5%
Contains more Other +136.8%
Contains more Protein +66.7%
Contains more Water +6332.8%

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 Juice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Juice Opinion
Net carbs 98.09g 13.21g Brown sugar
Protein 0.12g 0.2g Juice
Carbs 98.09g 13.41g Brown sugar
Calories 380kcal 54kcal Brown sugar
Fructose 1.11g Brown sugar
Sugar 97.02g 9.36g Juice
Fiber 0g 0.2g Juice
Calcium 83mg 2mg Brown sugar
Iron 0.71mg 0.11mg Brown sugar
Magnesium 9mg 3mg Brown sugar
Phosphorus 4mg 4mg
Potassium 133mg 42mg Brown sugar
Sodium 28mg 2mg Juice
Zinc 0.03mg 0.02mg Brown sugar
Copper 0.047mg 0.018mg Brown sugar
Manganese 0.064mg 0.007mg Brown sugar
Selenium 1.2µg 0µg Brown sugar
Vitamin A 0IU 44IU Juice
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Juice
Vitamin E 0mg 0.02mg Juice
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg Juice
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.38mg Juice
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.43mg Juice
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 5mg Juice
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.06mg Brown sugar
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.5mg Juice
Folate 1µg 4µg Juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.01g Juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.01g Juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar Juice
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
39%
Juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
2%
Juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Juice
Juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 87.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Juice
Juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Juice
Juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.