Brown sugar vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Brown sugar and Sugar different?
- Brown sugar has more Iron, and Calcium than Sugar.
- Brown sugar has less Sugar.
Sugars, brown and Sugars, granulated are the varieties used 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.
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Calcium
+8200%
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Iron
+1320%
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Magnesium
+∞%
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Phosphorus
+∞%
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Potassium
+6550%
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Zinc
+200%
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Copper
+571.4%
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Manganese
+1500%
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Selenium
+100%
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Sodium
-96.4%
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Calcium
+8200%
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Iron
+1320%
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Magnesium
+∞%
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Phosphorus
+∞%
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Potassium
+6550%
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Zinc
+200%
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Copper
+571.4%
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Manganese
+1500%
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Selenium
+100%
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Sodium
-96.4%
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.
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Vitamin B3
+∞%
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Vitamin B5
+∞%
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Vitamin B6
+∞%
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Folate
+∞%
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Vitamin B2
+∞%
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Vitamin B3
+∞%
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Vitamin B5
+∞%
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Vitamin B6
+∞%
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Folate
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Vitamin B2
+∞%
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Water
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Equal in Carbs - 99.98
Protein:
0.12 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
98.09 g
Water:
1.34 g
Other:
0.45 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
99.98 g
Water:
0.02 g
Other:
0 g
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Protein
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Water
+6600%
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+∞%
Equal in Carbs - 99.98
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Fructose
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Equal in Sucrose - 99.8
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
94.56 g
Glucose:
1.35 g
Fructose:
1.11 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
99.8 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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Glucose
+∞%
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Fructose
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Equal in Sucrose - 99.8
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Saturated Fat | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 98.09g | 99.98g |
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| Protein | 0.12g | 0g |
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| Carbs | 98.09g | 99.98g |
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| Calories | 380kcal | 387kcal |
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| Fructose | 1.11g | 0g |
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| Sugar | 97.02g | 99.8g |
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| Calcium | 83mg | 1mg |
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| Iron | 0.71mg | 0.05mg |
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| Magnesium | 9mg | 0mg |
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| Phosphorus | 4mg | 0mg |
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| Potassium | 133mg | 2mg |
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| Sodium | 28mg | 1mg |
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| Zinc | 0.03mg | 0.01mg |
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| Copper | 0.047mg | 0.007mg |
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| Manganese | 0.064mg | 0.004mg |
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| Selenium | 1.2µg | 0.6µg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.019mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.11mg | 0mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.132mg | 0mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0mg |
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| Folate | 1µg | 0µg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Fats diet | Equal | |
| Low Carbs diet |
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| Low Calories diet |
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| Low Glycemic Index diet |
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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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
1%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown sugar is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.78g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brown sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.