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Brown sugar vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between brown sugar and flour

  • Brown sugar has less vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, fiber, and copper.
  • Flour covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 65% more than brown sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Sugars, brown and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +453.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +144.4%
Contains more IronIron +553.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +206.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +965.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2725%

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%
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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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5267.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +231.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18200%
Contains more CholineCholine +352.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.044mg
~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
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +8508.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +789.6%
~equal in Other ~0.46g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Flour DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.785mg 65%
Selenium 1.2µg 33.9µg 59%
Iron 0.71mg 4.64mg 49%
Folate 1µg 183µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.494mg 38%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 5.904mg 36%
Manganese 0.064mg 0.682mg 27%
Protein 0.12g 10.33g 20%
Phosphorus 4mg 108mg 15%
Copper 0.047mg 0.144mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Calcium 83mg 15mg 7%
Carbs 98.09g 76.31g 7%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.7mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.438mg 6%
Magnesium 9mg 22mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.413g 3%
Fats 0g 0.98g 2%
Saturated fat 0g 0.155g 1%
Choline 2.3mg 10.4mg 1%
Calories 380kcal 364kcal 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Potassium 133mg 107mg 1%
Sodium 28mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 98.09g 73.61g N/A
Sugar 97.02g 0.27g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.044mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 96.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.155g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.