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Clementine vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between clementine and brown sugar?

  • Clementine is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B1, fiber, and folate, yet brown sugar is higher in iron and calcium.
  • Clementine's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 54% more.
  • The amount of sugar in clementine is lower.
  • The glycemic index of clementine is lower.

We used Clementines, raw and Sugars, brown types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 9% 16% 5.3% 14% 1.6% 9% 0.13% 3% 0.55%
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 PotassiumPotassium +33.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +425%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +176.7%
Contains more IronIron +407.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +178.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg
~equal in Copper ~0.047mg

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 163% 0% 4% 0% 22% 6.9% 12% 9.1% 17% 0% 0% 18% 7.6%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +478.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +508.7%
~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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 12.02 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.4 g
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +608.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +6361.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +716.1%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 17% 18%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.96 g
Glucose: 1.59 g
Fructose: 1.64 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 94.56 g
Glucose: 1.35 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +17.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +47.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1486.6%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clementine Brown sugar DV% diff.
Vitamin C 48.8mg 0mg 54%
Carbs 12.02g 98.09g 29%
Calories 47kcal 380kcal 17%
Iron 0.14mg 0.71mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0mg 7%
Folate 24µg 1µg 6%
Calcium 30mg 83mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.041mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.636mg 0.11mg 3%
Manganese 0.023mg 0.064mg 2%
Choline 14mg 2.3mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0mg 2%
Selenium 0.1µg 1.2µg 2%
Phosphorus 21mg 4mg 2%
Fructose 1.64g 1.11g 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 1mg 28mg 1%
Protein 0.85g 0.12g 1%
Potassium 177mg 133mg 1%
Fats 0.15g 0g 0%
Net carbs 10.32g 98.09g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 9.18g 97.02g N/A
Copper 0.043mg 0.047mg 0%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.132mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clementine 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
20%
Clementine
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Clementine
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Sugar (difference - 87.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clementine
Clementine contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Clementine
Clementine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Clementine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168195/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.