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Frozen yogurt vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between frozen yogurt and brown sugar

  • Brown sugar contains less vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin A, and monounsaturated fat than frozen yogurt.
  • Frozen yogurt's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 14% higher.
  • Frozen yogurt has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of frozen yogurt is 51, while the glycemic index of brown sugar is 71.

The food types used in this comparison are Frozen yogurts, flavors other than chocolate 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 7.1% 30% 14% 17% 3% 7.6% 38% 8.2% 0% 10%
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 CalciumCalcium +20.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +833.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +54.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +422.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg

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 2.3% 16% 1.8% 1.5% 10% 42% 1.3% 0% 9.2% 8.8% 0.75% 3% 13%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +904.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.1%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.041mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 22% 71%
Protein: 3 g
Fats: 3.6 g
Carbs: 21.6 g
Water: 71.2 g
Other: 0.6 g
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2400%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +5213.4%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +354.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frozen yogurt Brown sugar DV% diff.
Carbs 21.6g 98.09g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0mg 14%
Calories 127kcal 380kcal 13%
Phosphorus 89mg 4mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.326g 0g 11%
Fats 3.6g 0g 6%
Protein 3g 0.12g 6%
Vitamin A 49µg 0µg 5%
Copper 0.009mg 0.047mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Choline 23.1mg 2.3mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 3%
Iron 0.46mg 0.71mg 3%
Manganese 0.064mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.986g 0g 2%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.03mg 2%
Sodium 63mg 28mg 2%
Calcium 100mg 83mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Folate 4µg 1µg 1%
Selenium 1.9µg 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 156mg 133mg 1%
Net carbs 21.6g 98.09g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 10mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 19.92g 97.02g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.11mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.041mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frozen yogurt 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
8%
Frozen yogurt
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Frozen yogurt
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 77.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.326g)
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. Frozen yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168105/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.