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Brown sugar vs. Vermicelli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brown sugar and vermicelli different?

  • Vermicelli is higher than brown sugar in copper, selenium, zinc, choline, fiber, and iron.
  • Vermicelli covers your daily need for copper, 208% more than brown sugar.
  • Brown sugar contains 44 times more potassium than vermicelli. Brown sugar contains 133mg of potassium, while vermicelli contains 3mg.
  • Brown sugar has a higher glycemic index (71) than vermicelli (35).

Sugars, brown and Vermicelli, made from soy types were 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.
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 1.4% 17% 0.26% 68% 639% 116% 8.6% 0.52% 0% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4333.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +154.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +3976.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +14033.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2150%

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 0% 0.67% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.5% 0% 97%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +7595.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~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
82% 12% 6%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 82.32 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.2%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +788.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1140%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Vermicelli DV% diff.
Copper 0.047mg 1.916mg 208%
Selenium 1.2µg 27µg 47%
Zinc 0.03mg 4.24mg 38%
Choline 2.3mg 177mg 32%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Iron 0.71mg 1.81mg 14%
Carbs 98.09g 82.32g 5%
Potassium 133mg 3mg 4%
Manganese 0.064mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 83mg 55mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.8µg 3%
Phosphorus 4mg 20mg 2%
Magnesium 9mg 2mg 2%
Calories 380kcal 331kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 28mg 4mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Protein 0.12g 0.1g 0%
Fats 0g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 98.09g 78.42g N/A
Sugar 97.02g 17.44g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Folate 1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.014g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.041g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar Vermicelli
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
9%
Vermicelli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
100%
Vermicelli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Sugar (difference - 79.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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.

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. Vermicelli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169884/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.