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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.
  • Candy bar has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of candy bar is 51, while the glycemic index of brown sugar is 71.

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 ~0µg
~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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.041mg 11766%
Copper 0.774mg 0.047mg 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0g 71%
Fats 33.7g 0g 52%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.064mg 51%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.11mg 49%
Phosphorus 308mg 4mg 43%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0g 42%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.03mg 36%
Protein 15.5g 0.12g 31%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0mg 27%
Magnesium 110mg 9mg 24%
Saturated fat 4.678g 0g 21%
Folate 75µg 1µg 19%
Carbs 47.4g 98.09g 17%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.132mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0mg 11%
Potassium 407mg 133mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0mg 8%
Calories 522kcal 380kcal 7%
Selenium 4.7µg 1.2µg 6%
Sodium 156mg 28mg 6%
Choline 29.4mg 2.3mg 5%
Iron 0.97mg 0.71mg 3%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Calcium 78mg 83mg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 98.09g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 97.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0%

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.