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Brown sugar vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between brown sugar and orange juice

  • Brown sugar has more calcium and iron; however, orange juice is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Orange juice covers your daily vitamin C needs 56% more than brown sugar.
  • Orange juice has 12 times less sugar than brown sugar. Brown sugar has 97.02g of sugar, while orange juice has 8.4g.
  • Brown sugar has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of brown sugar is 71, while the glycemic index of orange juice is 50.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sugars, brown and Orange juice, raw.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +654.5%
Contains more IronIron +255%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +357.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +325%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.044mg

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%
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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
Contains more CholineCholine +169.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +843.2%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +483.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +6489.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Orange juice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 50mg 56%
Carbs 98.09g 10.4g 29%
Calories 380kcal 45kcal 17%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.09mg 8%
Folate 1µg 30µg 7%
Calcium 83mg 11mg 7%
Iron 0.71mg 0.2mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 0.4mg 2%
Manganese 0.064mg 0.014mg 2%
Potassium 133mg 200mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.03mg 2%
Phosphorus 4mg 17mg 2%
Selenium 1.2µg 0.1µg 2%
Choline 2.3mg 6.2mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.19mg 1%
Protein 0.12g 0.7g 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Sodium 28mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Fats 0g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 98.09g 10.2g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 97.02g 8.4g N/A
Copper 0.047mg 0.044mg 0%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.024g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.036g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.04g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.008mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.003mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar Orange juice
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%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 88.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange juice
Orange juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.