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Candy bar vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Candy bar and Brown sugar

  • Brown sugar contains less Vitamin B6, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin E, Magnesium, and Folate than Candy bar.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 11766% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Brown sugar is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, peanut bar and Sugars, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1122.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206%
Contains more IronIron +36.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1546.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +13033.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1842.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +291.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
~equal in Calcium ~83mg

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +528.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +373070.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +7400%
Contains more CholineCholine +1178.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12816.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +19.4%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Candy bar Brown sugar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Brown sugar Opinion
Calories 522kcal 380kcal Candy bar
Protein 15.5g 0.12g Candy bar
Fats 33.7g 0g Candy bar
Net carbs 43.3g 98.09g Brown sugar
Carbs 47.4g 98.09g Brown sugar
Magnesium 110mg 9mg Candy bar
Calcium 78mg 83mg Brown sugar
Potassium 407mg 133mg Candy bar
Iron 0.97mg 0.71mg Candy bar
Sugar 42.22g 97.02g Candy bar
Fiber 4.1g 0g Candy bar
Copper 0.774mg 0.047mg Candy bar
Zinc 3.94mg 0.03mg Candy bar
Phosphorus 308mg 4mg Candy bar
Sodium 156mg 28mg Brown sugar
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0mg Candy bar
Manganese 1.243mg 0.064mg Candy bar
Selenium 4.7µg 1.2µg Candy bar
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0mg Candy bar
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0mg Candy bar
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.11mg Candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.132mg Candy bar
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.041mg Candy bar
Folate 75µg 1µg Candy bar
Choline 29.4mg 2.3mg Candy bar
Saturated Fat 4.678g 0g Brown sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 16.721g 0g Candy bar
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0g Candy bar
Tryptophan 0.149mg Candy bar
Threonine 0.52mg Candy bar
Isoleucine 0.534mg Candy bar
Leucine 0.986mg Candy bar
Lysine 0.545mg Candy bar
Methionine 0.185mg Candy bar
Phenylalanine 0.787mg Candy bar
Valine 0.638mg Candy bar
Histidine 0.385mg Candy bar
Fructose 1.11g Brown sugar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Brown sugar
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
2748%
Candy bar
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.678g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/nutrients
  2. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.