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Brown sugar vs. Soybean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between brown sugar and soybean raw

  • Brown sugar has less iron, copper, manganese, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, magnesium, potassium, and zinc.
  • Soybean raw's daily need coverage for iron is 187% more.
  • Brown sugar has a higher glycemic index than soybean raw.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sugars, brown and Soybeans, mature seeds, 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 200% 83% 159% 589% 553% 133% 302% 0.26% 328% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3011.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1251.1%
Contains more IronIron +2111.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3427.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +16200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3832.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1383.3%

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 20% 0.33% 17% 0% 219% 201% 30% 48% 87% 0% 118% 281% 63%
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 +1375.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +500.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +819.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +37400%
Contains more CholineCholine +4939.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
36% 20% 30% 9% 5%
Protein: 36.49 g
Fats: 19.94 g
Carbs: 30.16 g
Water: 8.54 g
Other: 4.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +225.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30308.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +537.3%
Contains more OtherOther +982.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Soybean raw DV% diff.
Iron 0.71mg 15.7mg 187%
Copper 0.047mg 1.658mg 179%
Manganese 0.064mg 2.517mg 107%
Phosphorus 4mg 704mg 100%
Folate 1µg 375µg 94%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 11.255g 75%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.874mg 73%
Protein 0.12g 36.49g 73%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.87mg 67%
Magnesium 9mg 280mg 65%
Potassium 133mg 1797mg 49%
Zinc 0.03mg 4.89mg 44%
Vitamin K 0µg 47µg 39%
Fiber 0g 9.3g 37%
Fats 0g 19.94g 31%
Selenium 1.2µg 17.8µg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.377mg 26%
Carbs 98.09g 30.16g 23%
Choline 2.3mg 115.9mg 21%
Calcium 83mg 277mg 19%
Saturated fat 0g 2.884g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.793mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 4.404g 11%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 1.623mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.85mg 6%
Calories 380kcal 446kcal 3%
Sodium 28mg 2mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Net carbs 98.09g 20.86g N/A
Sugar 97.02g 7.33g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.591mg 0%
Threonine 1.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.971mg 0%
Leucine 3.309mg 0%
Lysine 2.706mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.122mg 0%
Valine 2.029mg 0%
Histidine 1.097mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar Soybean raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
83%
Soybean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
244%
Soybean raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 89.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.884g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Soybean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174270/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.