Brown sugar vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between brown sugar and spread?
- Spread is richer than brown sugar in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin E, choline, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
- Spread's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 47% more.
- The amount of sodium in brown sugar is lower.
- The glycemic index of spread is lower.
We used Sugars, brown and Sandwich spread, pork, beef types in this article.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +591.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +146.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +11.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +176.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +3300% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1375% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +708.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1472.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +225.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +192.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +2608.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.12µg | 47% |
Sodium | 28mg | 1013mg | 43% |
Carbs | 98.09g | 11.94g | 29% |
Fats | 0g | 17.34g | 27% |
Saturated fat | 0g | 5.977g | 27% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 7.584g | 19% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 2.565g | 17% |
Protein | 0.12g | 7.66g | 15% |
Selenium | 1.2µg | 9.7µg | 15% |
Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.172mg | 14% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 38mg | 13% |
Vitamin E | 0mg | 1.74mg | 12% |
Choline | 2.3mg | 62.3mg | 11% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.11mg | 1.73mg | 10% |
Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.134mg | 10% |
Copper | 0.047mg | 0.13mg | 9% |
Zinc | 0.03mg | 1.02mg | 9% |
Phosphorus | 4mg | 59mg | 8% |
Calories | 380kcal | 235kcal | 7% |
Calcium | 83mg | 12mg | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.132mg | 0.43mg | 6% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.12mg | 6% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 26µg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 22IU | 3% |
Manganese | 0.064mg | 0.026mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
Fructose | 1.11g | 1% | |
Potassium | 133mg | 110mg | 1% |
Iron | 0.71mg | 0.79mg | 1% |
Fiber | 0g | 0.2g | 1% |
Net carbs | 98.09g | 11.74g | N/A |
Magnesium | 9mg | 8mg | 0% |
Sugar | 97.02g | 0g | N/A |
Folate | 1µg | 2µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.082mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.334mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.334mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.6mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.663mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.196mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.301mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.356mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.279mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.12 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
98.09 g
Water:
1.34 g
Other:
0.45 g
Protein:
7.66 g
Fats:
17.34 g
Carbs:
11.94 g
Water:
60.28 g
Other:
2.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +721.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +6283.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +4398.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +517.8% |