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Brown sugar vs. Water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Brown sugar and Water?

  • Water has less Iron, and Calcium than Brown sugar.

We used Sugars, brown and Beverages, water, tap, well types in this comparison.

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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
9
:
1
Water
Water
Contains more Calcium +2666.7%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +800%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +193.8%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -82.1%
Brown sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 27% 7% 2% 12% 4% 1% 16% 9% 7%
Water
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 1% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +2666.7%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +800%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +193.8%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -82.1%

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
12
:
0
Water
Water
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%
Water
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
3
:
1
Water
Water
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +350%
Contains more Water +7355.2%
Brown sugar
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Water
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +350%
Contains more Water +7355.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Water Opinion
Net carbs 98.09g 0g Brown sugar
Protein 0.12g 0g Brown sugar
Carbs 98.09g 0g Brown sugar
Calories 380kcal 0kcal Brown sugar
Fructose 1.11g Brown sugar
Sugar 97.02g Water
Calcium 83mg 3mg Brown sugar
Iron 0.71mg 0mg Brown sugar
Magnesium 9mg 1mg Brown sugar
Phosphorus 4mg 0mg Brown sugar
Potassium 133mg 0mg Brown sugar
Sodium 28mg 5mg Water
Zinc 0.03mg 0.01mg Brown sugar
Copper 0.047mg 0.016mg Brown sugar
Manganese 0.064mg 0mg Brown sugar
Selenium 1.2µg Brown sugar
Vitamin B3 0.11mg Brown sugar
Vitamin B5 0.132mg Brown sugar
Vitamin B6 0.041mg Brown sugar
Folate 1µg Brown sugar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar Water
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
0%
Water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
1%
Water

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water
Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Water
Water contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Water
Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water
Water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water
Water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/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.