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Brown sugar vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between brown sugar and praline

  • The amount of manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, and iron in praline is higher than in brown sugar.
  • Praline covers your daily manganese needs 70% more than brown sugar.
  • Praline has 2 times less calcium than brown sugar. Brown sugar has 83mg of calcium, while praline has 43mg.
  • Brown sugar has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of brown sugar is 71, while the glycemic index of praline is 43.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sugars, brown and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +444.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.2%
Contains more IronIron +81.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +951.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +5466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2528.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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%
Praline
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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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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 +277.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2650%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +673.1%
Contains more OtherOther +88.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Praline DV% diff.
Manganese 0.064mg 1.682mg 70%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 7.778g 52%
Copper 0.047mg 0.494mg 50%
Fats 0g 25.9g 40%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 14.683g 37%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.203mg 17%
Zinc 0.03mg 1.67mg 15%
Phosphorus 4mg 104mg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.5g 14%
Carbs 98.09g 59.59g 13%
Magnesium 9mg 49mg 10%
Saturated fat 0g 2.224g 10%
Iron 0.71mg 1.29mg 7%
Protein 0.12g 3.3g 6%
Calories 380kcal 485kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.053mg 4%
Calcium 83mg 43mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.332mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.077mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.5mg 3%
Potassium 133mg 217mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 0.415mg 2%
Folate 1µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Selenium 1.2µg 1.8µg 1%
Sodium 28mg 48mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 98.09g 56.09g N/A
Sugar 97.02g 55.79g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Choline 2.3mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar Praline
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
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Praline
Praline is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.224g)
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 ($)

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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.