Brown sugar vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between brown sugar and onions?
- Brown sugar is richer in iron and calcium, yet onions are richer in vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin B6.
- Brown sugar has 23 times more sugar than onions. Brown sugar has 97.02g of sugar, while onions have 4.24g.
- Onions have a lower glycemic index than brown sugar.
We used Sugars, brown and Onions, raw types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +260.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +238.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +20.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +140% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +466.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +625% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +101.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +192.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1800% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +165.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Carbs | 98.09g | 9.34g | 30% |
| Calories | 380kcal | 40kcal | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 7.4mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.7g | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.12mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 23mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.71mg | 0.21mg | 6% |
| Folate | 1µg | 19µg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 4mg | 29mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.046mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.064mg | 0.129mg | 3% |
| Protein | 0.12g | 1.1g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.027mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.03mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 1.2µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.047mg | 0.039mg | 1% |
| Choline | 2.3mg | 6.1mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 98.09g | 7.64g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 146mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 97.02g | 4.24g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.11mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.132mg | 0.123mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.042g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.013g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.017g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 1.11g | 1.29g | 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:
1.1 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
9.34 g
Water:
89.11 g
Other:
0.35 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +950.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +28.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +816.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +6550% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
94.56 g
Glucose:
1.35 g
Fructose:
1.11 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.99 g
Glucose:
1.97 g
Fructose:
1.29 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +9451.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +45.9% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +16.2% |
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