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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.
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
7
:
3
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
Contains more Iron +343.8%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +241%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Contains more Copper +571.4%
Contains more Manganese +190.9%
Contains more Calcium +959%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Brown sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 27% 7% 2% 12% 4% 1% 16% 9% 7%
Sugar substitute
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 264% 6% 5% 4% 4% 75% 2% 3% 3% 0%
Contains more Iron +343.8%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +241%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Contains more Copper +571.4%
Contains more Manganese +190.9%
Contains more Calcium +959%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%

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.
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
10
:
2
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Brown sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 8% 10% 1% 0% 0%
Sugar substitute
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 4% 4% 0% 5% 4% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
1
:
3
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
Contains more Carbs +15.7%
Contains more Protein +1616.7%
Contains more Water +582.1%
Contains more Other +795.6%
Brown sugar
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Sugar substitute
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more Carbs +15.7%
Contains more Protein +1616.7%
Contains more Water +582.1%
Contains more Other +795.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
3
:
2
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +23.9%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Brown sugar
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 94.56 g
Glucose: 1.35 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Sugar substitute
47% 14% 39%
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 Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +23.9%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Sugar substitute Opinion
Net carbs 98.09g 84.17g Brown sugar
Protein 0.12g 2.06g Sugar substitute
Carbs 98.09g 84.77g Brown sugar
Calories 380kcal 347kcal Brown sugar
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Fructose 1.11g 0g Brown sugar
Sugar 97.02g 4.03g Sugar substitute
Fiber 0g 0.6g Sugar substitute
Calcium 83mg 879mg Sugar substitute
Iron 0.71mg 0.16mg Brown sugar
Magnesium 9mg 6mg Brown sugar
Phosphorus 4mg 8mg Sugar substitute
Potassium 133mg 39mg Brown sugar
Sodium 28mg 572mg Brown sugar
Zinc 0.03mg 0.04mg Sugar substitute
Copper 0.047mg 0.007mg Brown sugar
Manganese 0.064mg 0.022mg Brown sugar
Selenium 1.2µg Brown sugar
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.015mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.015mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B3 0.11mg Brown sugar
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.08mg Brown sugar
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.015mg Brown sugar
Folate 1µg Brown sugar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar Sugar substitute
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 92.99g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 544mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.