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Brown sugar vs. Marmalade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Brown sugar and Marmalade?

  • Brown sugar is higher in Iron, yet Marmalade is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Brown sugar has 5 times more Magnesium than Marmalade. While Brown sugar has 9mg of Magnesium, Marmalade has only 2mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Marmalade is lower.

We used Sugars, brown and Marmalade, orange types in this article.

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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
7
:
2
Marmalade
Marmalade
Contains more Calcium +118.4%
Contains more Iron +373.3%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Potassium +259.5%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +220%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +91.5%
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%
Marmalade
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 6% 2% 2% 4% 8% 2% 30% 3% 4%
Contains more Calcium +118.4%
Contains more Iron +373.3%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Potassium +259.5%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +220%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +91.5%
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
3
:
6
Marmalade
Marmalade
Contains more Vitamin B3 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Folate +800%
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%
Marmalade
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 16% 2% 6% 1% 1% 5% 7% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Folate +800%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
2
:
2
Marmalade
Marmalade
Contains more Carbs +47.9%
Contains more Other +125%
Contains more Protein +150%
Contains more Water +2377.6%
Brown sugar
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Marmalade
66% 33%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 66.3 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Carbs +47.9%
Contains more Other +125%
Contains more Protein +150%
Contains more Water +2377.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Marmalade Opinion
Net carbs 98.09g 65.6g Brown sugar
Protein 0.12g 0.3g Marmalade
Carbs 98.09g 66.3g Brown sugar
Calories 380kcal 246kcal Brown sugar
Fructose 1.11g Brown sugar
Sugar 97.02g 60g Marmalade
Fiber 0g 0.7g Marmalade
Calcium 83mg 38mg Brown sugar
Iron 0.71mg 0.15mg Brown sugar
Magnesium 9mg 2mg Brown sugar
Phosphorus 4mg 4mg
Potassium 133mg 37mg Brown sugar
Sodium 28mg 56mg Brown sugar
Zinc 0.03mg 0.04mg Marmalade
Copper 0.047mg 0.09mg Marmalade
Manganese 0.064mg 0.02mg Brown sugar
Selenium 1.2µg 0.6µg Brown sugar
Vitamin A 0IU 62IU Marmalade
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Marmalade
Vitamin E 0mg 0.06mg Marmalade
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg Marmalade
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.005mg Marmalade
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.025mg Marmalade
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 0.052mg Brown sugar
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.015mg Brown sugar
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.019mg Brown sugar
Folate 1µg 9µg Marmalade
Tryptophan 0.003mg Marmalade
Threonine 0.005mg Marmalade
Isoleucine 0.008mg Marmalade
Leucine 0.007mg Marmalade
Lysine 0.015mg Marmalade
Methionine 0.006mg Marmalade
Phenylalanine 0.01mg Marmalade
Valine 0.013mg Marmalade
Histidine 0.006mg Marmalade

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar Marmalade
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
3%
Marmalade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
7%
Marmalade

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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 richer in vitamins?
?
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. Marmalade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168819/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.