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Brown sugar vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between brown sugar and nattō?

  • Nattō is richer than brown sugar in iron, copper, manganese, zinc, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin K, potassium, and vitamin B2.
  • Nattō's daily need coverage for iron is 99% more.
  • The glycemic index of nattō is lower.

We used Sugars, brown and Natto 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.
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%
Nattō
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1177.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +448.1%
Contains more IronIron +1111.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1319.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +10000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2287.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +633.3%

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%
Nattō
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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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +2378.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Nattō
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19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +673.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16066.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +4006%
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 Nattō
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Nattō DV% diff.
Iron 0.71mg 8.6mg 99%
Copper 0.047mg 0.667mg 69%
Manganese 0.064mg 1.528mg 64%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 6.21g 41%
Protein 0.12g 19.4g 39%
Carbs 98.09g 12.68g 28%
Zinc 0.03mg 3.03mg 27%
Magnesium 9mg 115mg 25%
Phosphorus 4mg 174mg 24%
Fiber 0g 5.4g 22%
Vitamin K 0µg 23.1µg 19%
Potassium 133mg 729mg 18%
Fats 0g 11g 17%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.19mg 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg 14%
Selenium 1.2µg 8.8µg 14%
Calcium 83mg 217mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.16mg 13%
Choline 2.3mg 57mg 10%
Calories 380kcal 211kcal 8%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.13mg 7%
Saturated fat 0g 1.591g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.43g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.215mg 2%
Folate 1µg 8µg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 28mg 7mg 1%
Net carbs 98.09g 7.28g N/A
Sugar 97.02g 4.89g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar Nattō
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
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Sugar (difference - 92.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.591g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.