Brown sugar vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between Brown sugar and Sugar substitute
- Brown sugar has more Iron, however, Sugar substitute is higher in Calcium.
- Sugar substitute covers your daily need of Calcium 80% more than Brown sugar.
- Brown sugar has 24 times more Sugar than Sugar substitute. While Brown sugar has 97.02g of Sugar, Sugar substitute has only 4.03g.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sugars, brown and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.
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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 | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +241% |
| Contains more IronIron | +343.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +571.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +190.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +959% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +33.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +65% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +173.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
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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:
2.06 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
84.77 g
Water:
9.14 g
Other:
4.03 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1616.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +582.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +795.6% |
~equal in
Fats
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Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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:
3.52 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.09 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
2.94 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +23.9% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
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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 Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 380kcal | 347kcal |
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| Protein | 0.12g | 2.06g |
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| Net carbs | 98.09g | 84.17g |
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| Carbs | 98.09g | 84.77g |
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| Magnesium | 9mg | 6mg |
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| Calcium | 83mg | 879mg |
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| Potassium | 133mg | 39mg |
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| Iron | 0.71mg | 0.16mg |
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| Sugar | 97.02g | 4.03g |
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| Fiber | 0g | 0.6g |
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| Copper | 0.047mg | 0.007mg |
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| Zinc | 0.03mg | 0.04mg |
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| Starch | 3.52g |
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| Phosphorus | 4mg | 8mg |
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| Sodium | 28mg | 572mg |
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| Manganese | 0.064mg | 0.022mg |
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| Selenium | 1.2µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.015mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.015mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.11mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.132mg | 0.08mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.015mg |
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| Folate | 1µg |
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| Choline | 2.3mg |
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| Fructose | 1.11g | 0g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Calories diet |
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| Low Fats diet | Equal | |
| Low Carbs 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%
1%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
36%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 92.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 544mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brown sugar is relatively richer in vitamins
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.