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Brown sugar vs. Rolo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Brown sugar and Rolo?

  • Brown sugar is richer in Copper, yet Rolo is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin E, and Calcium.
  • Rolo's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 73% higher.
  • Brown sugar contains less Sodium.

We used Sugars, brown and Candies, ROLO Caramels in Milk Chocolate 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.
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%
Rolo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 44% 17% 16% 0% 0% 30% 25% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +69%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +74.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1675%

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%
Rolo
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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 3% 7.3% 22% 0% 5% 28% 0.75% 0% 0% 41% 8% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +773.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Rolo
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5% 21% 68% 5%
Protein: 5.08 g
Fats: 20.93 g
Carbs: 67.95 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4133.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +243.3%
Contains more OtherOther +220%

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 Rolo
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Rolo Opinion
Calories 380kcal 474kcal Rolo
Protein 0.12g 5.08g Rolo
Fats 0g 20.93g Rolo
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Rolo
Net carbs 98.09g 67.05g Brown sugar
Carbs 98.09g 67.95g Brown sugar
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Brown sugar
Magnesium 9mg 0mg Brown sugar
Calcium 83mg 145mg Rolo
Potassium 133mg 188mg Rolo
Iron 0.71mg 0.42mg Brown sugar
Sugar 97.02g 63.93g Rolo
Fiber 0g 0.9g Rolo
Copper 0.047mg 0mg Brown sugar
Zinc 0.03mg 0mg Brown sugar
Phosphorus 4mg 71mg Rolo
Sodium 28mg 188mg Brown sugar
Vitamin A 0IU 121IU Rolo
Vitamin A 0µg 34µg Rolo
Vitamin E 0mg 1.1mg Rolo
Manganese 0.064mg 0mg Brown sugar
Selenium 1.2µg 0µg Brown sugar
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.02mg Rolo
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.12mg Rolo
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 0.04mg Brown sugar
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0mg Brown sugar
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0mg Brown sugar
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg Rolo
Vitamin K 0µg 3.2µg Rolo
Folate 1µg 0µg Brown sugar
Choline 2.3mg 20.1mg Rolo
Saturated Fat 0g 14.542g Brown sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 2.104g Rolo
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.265g Rolo
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 Rolo
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%
Rolo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
13%
Rolo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rolo
Rolo is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rolo
Rolo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rolo
Rolo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 160mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.542g)
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. Rolo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168765/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.