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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.

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% 1.1% 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 Opinion
Calories 380kcal 485kcal Praline
Protein 0.12g 3.3g Praline
Fats 0g 25.9g Praline
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Praline
Net carbs 98.09g 56.09g Brown sugar
Carbs 98.09g 59.59g Brown sugar
Magnesium 9mg 49mg Praline
Calcium 83mg 43mg Brown sugar
Potassium 133mg 217mg Praline
Iron 0.71mg 1.29mg Praline
Sugar 97.02g 55.79g Praline
Fiber 0g 3.5g Praline
Copper 0.047mg 0.494mg Praline
Zinc 0.03mg 1.67mg Praline
Phosphorus 4mg 104mg Praline
Sodium 28mg 48mg Brown sugar
Vitamin A 0IU 19IU Praline
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Praline
Vitamin E 0mg 0.5mg Praline
Manganese 0.064mg 1.682mg Praline
Selenium 1.2µg 1.8µg Praline
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.203mg Praline
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.053mg Praline
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 0.415mg Praline
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.332mg Praline
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.077mg Praline
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg Praline
Folate 1µg 6µg Praline
Choline 2.3mg Brown sugar
Saturated Fat 0g 2.224g Brown sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 14.683g Praline
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 7.778g Praline
Fructose 1.11g Brown sugar

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.