Dates vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between dates and brown sugar
- Brown sugar contains less fiber, copper, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2 than dates.
- Dates' daily need coverage for fiber is 32% higher.
- Dates have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of dates is 42, while the glycemic index of brown sugar is 71.
The food types used in this comparison are Dates, deglet noor 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +377.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +393.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +43.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +338.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +866.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1450% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +309.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +112.8% |
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.
| 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 | +1058.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +346.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +302.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1800% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +173.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 8g | 0g | 32% |
| Fructose | 19.56g | 1.11g | 23% |
| Copper | 0.206mg | 0.047mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 656mg | 133mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.165mg | 0.041mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.589mg | 0.132mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.262mg | 0.064mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 62mg | 4mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 75.03g | 98.09g | 8% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 9mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.274mg | 0.11mg | 7% |
| Folate | 19µg | 1µg | 5% |
| Protein | 2.45g | 0.12g | 5% |
| Calories | 282kcal | 380kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.066mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.02mg | 0.71mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 83mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.052mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 3µg | 1.2µg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.29mg | 0.03mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.39g | 0g | 1% |
| Choline | 6.3mg | 2.3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 67.03g | 98.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 63.35g | 97.02g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.032g | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.036g | 0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.019g | 0g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.032mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.45 g
Fats:
0.39 g
Carbs:
75.03 g
Water:
20.53 g
Other:
1.6 g
Protein:
0.12 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
98.09 g
Water:
1.34 g
Other:
0.45 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1941.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1432.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +255.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +30.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
23.84 g
Glucose:
19.87 g
Fructose:
19.56 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.12 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +1371.9% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1662.2% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +296.6% |
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