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Brown sugar vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brown sugar and Whey different?

  • Brown sugar is richer in Iron, while Whey is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Whey covers your daily need of Vitamin B2 12% more than Brown sugar.
  • Brown sugar contains 19 times more Sugar than Whey. Brown sugar contains 97.02g of Sugar, while Whey contains 5.14g.

Sugars, brown and Whey, sweet, fluid 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.
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
6
:
4
Whey
Whey
Contains more Calcium +76.6%
Contains more Iron +1083.3%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -48.1%
Contains more Copper +1075%
Contains more Manganese +6300%
Contains more Phosphorus +1050%
Contains more Potassium +21.1%
Contains more Zinc +333.3%
Contains more Selenium +58.3%
Brown sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 27% 7% 2% 12% 4% 1% 16% 9% 7%
Whey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Contains more Calcium +76.6%
Contains more Iron +1083.3%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -48.1%
Contains more Copper +1075%
Contains more Manganese +6300%
Contains more Phosphorus +1050%
Contains more Potassium +21.1%
Contains more Zinc +333.3%
Contains more Selenium +58.3%

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
3
:
6
Whey
Whey
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +190.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 1
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%
Whey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +190.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
1
:
4
Whey
Whey
Contains more Carbs +1808.4%
Contains more Protein +608.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +6849.3%
Contains more Other +17.8%
Brown sugar
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Whey
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Carbs +1808.4%
Contains more Protein +608.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +6849.3%
Contains more Other +17.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Whey Opinion
Net carbs 98.09g 5.14g Brown sugar
Protein 0.12g 0.85g Whey
Fats 0g 0.36g Whey
Carbs 98.09g 5.14g Brown sugar
Calories 380kcal 27kcal Brown sugar
Fructose 1.11g Brown sugar
Sugar 97.02g 5.14g Whey
Calcium 83mg 47mg Brown sugar
Iron 0.71mg 0.06mg Brown sugar
Magnesium 9mg 8mg Brown sugar
Phosphorus 4mg 46mg Whey
Potassium 133mg 161mg Whey
Sodium 28mg 54mg Brown sugar
Zinc 0.03mg 0.13mg Whey
Copper 0.047mg 0.004mg Brown sugar
Manganese 0.064mg 0.001mg Brown sugar
Selenium 1.2µg 1.9µg Whey
Vitamin A 0IU 12IU Whey
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Whey
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Whey
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.036mg Whey
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.158mg Whey
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 0.074mg Brown sugar
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.383mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.031mg Brown sugar
Folate 1µg 1µg
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg Whey
Tryptophan 0.013mg Whey
Threonine 0.054mg Whey
Isoleucine 0.047mg Whey
Leucine 0.078mg Whey
Lysine 0.068mg Whey
Methionine 0.016mg Whey
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Whey
Valine 0.046mg Whey
Histidine 0.016mg Whey
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Brown sugar
Saturated Fat 0g 0.23g Brown sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.1g Whey
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.011g Whey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar Whey
Low Fats diet ok
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 91.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.