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Gelatin dessert vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between gelatin dessert and brown sugar?

  • Gelatin dessert is richer in phosphorus, selenium, and copper, yet brown sugar is richer in calcium and iron.
  • Gelatin dessert's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 20% higher.
  • Gelatin dessert has 17 times more sodium than brown sugar. Gelatin dessert has 466mg of sodium, while brown sugar has 28mg.
  • Gelatin dessert has a lower glycemic index than brown sugar.

We used Gelatin desserts, dry mix and Sugars, brown types in this comparison.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 0.62% 4.9% 39% 0.27% 60% 61% 1.4% 37%
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 CopperCopper +151.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3425%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +458.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1800%
Contains more IronIron +446.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +481.8%

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.
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% 0.75% 9.5% 0.17% 0.84% 0.23% 0% 0% 2.3% 1.9%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +842.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4000%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 90.5 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.7 g
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6400%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%
Contains more WaterWater +34%
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Carbs ~98.09g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gelatin dessert Brown sugar DV% diff.
Phosphorus 141mg 4mg 20%
Sodium 466mg 28mg 19%
Protein 7.8g 0.12g 15%
Selenium 6.7µg 1.2µg 10%
Copper 0.118mg 0.047mg 8%
Calcium 3mg 83mg 8%
Iron 0.13mg 0.71mg 7%
Potassium 7mg 133mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.041mg 3%
Carbs 90.5g 98.09g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.014mg 0.132mg 2%
Magnesium 2mg 9mg 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.064mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.009mg 0.11mg 1%
Folate 3µg 1µg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Calories 381kcal 380kcal 0%
Net carbs 90.5g 98.09g N/A
Sugar 86.04g 97.02g N/A
Zinc 0.01mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0mg 0%
Choline 3.5mg 2.3mg 0%
Threonine 0.151mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.251mg 0%
Lysine 0.354mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.177mg 0%
Valine 0.213mg 0%
Histidine 0.068mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gelatin dessert Brown sugar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
1%
Gelatin dessert
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Gelatin dessert
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 438mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0 g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Gelatin dessert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168775/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.