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Gouda cheese vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Gouda cheese and Brown sugar?

  • Brown sugar has less Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Vitamin A RAE than Gouda cheese.
  • Gouda cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 88% higher.
  • Brown sugar contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Cheese, gouda 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.
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
5
:
5
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Calcium +743.4%
Contains more Magnesium +222.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +13550%
Contains more Zinc +12900%
Contains more Selenium +1108.3%
Contains more Iron +195.8%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Copper +30.6%
Contains more Manganese +481.8%
Equal in Potassium - 133
Gouda cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 210% 9% 21% 234% 11% 107% 107% 12% 2% 80%
Brown sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 27% 7% 2% 12% 4% 1% 16% 9% 7%
Contains more Calcium +743.4%
Contains more Magnesium +222.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +13550%
Contains more Zinc +12900%
Contains more Selenium +1108.3%
Contains more Iron +195.8%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Copper +30.6%
Contains more Manganese +481.8%
Equal in Potassium - 133

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.
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
10
:
1
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +157.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.1%
Contains more Folate +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.6%
Gouda cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 34% 5% 15% 0% 8% 78% 2% 21% 19% 16% 193% 6%
Brown sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 8% 10% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +157.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.1%
Contains more Folate +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
4
:
1
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Protein +20683.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +2994%
Contains more Other +775.6%
Contains more Carbs +4318.5%
Gouda cheese
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Brown sugar
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more Protein +20683.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +2994%
Contains more Other +775.6%
Contains more Carbs +4318.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gouda cheese Brown sugar Opinion
Net carbs 2.22g 98.09g Brown sugar
Protein 24.94g 0.12g Gouda cheese
Fats 27.44g 0g Gouda cheese
Carbs 2.22g 98.09g Brown sugar
Calories 356kcal 380kcal Brown sugar
Fructose 1.11g Brown sugar
Sugar 2.22g 97.02g Gouda cheese
Calcium 700mg 83mg Gouda cheese
Iron 0.24mg 0.71mg Brown sugar
Magnesium 29mg 9mg Gouda cheese
Phosphorus 546mg 4mg Gouda cheese
Potassium 121mg 133mg Brown sugar
Sodium 819mg 28mg Brown sugar
Zinc 3.9mg 0.03mg Gouda cheese
Copper 0.036mg 0.047mg Brown sugar
Manganese 0.011mg 0.064mg Brown sugar
Selenium 14.5µg 1.2µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin A 563IU 0IU Gouda cheese
Vitamin A RAE 165µg 0µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Gouda cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 0mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 0.11mg Brown sugar
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 0.132mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.041mg Gouda cheese
Folate 21µg 1µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg Gouda cheese
Tryptophan 0.352mg Gouda cheese
Threonine 0.93mg Gouda cheese
Isoleucine 1.306mg Gouda cheese
Leucine 2.564mg Gouda cheese
Lysine 2.654mg Gouda cheese
Methionine 0.719mg Gouda cheese
Phenylalanine 1.431mg Gouda cheese
Valine 1.806mg Gouda cheese
Histidine 1.032mg Gouda cheese
Cholesterol 114mg 0mg Brown sugar
Saturated Fat 17.614g 0g Brown sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 7.747g 0g Gouda cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 0g Gouda cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gouda cheese Brown sugar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Gouda cheese
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Gouda cheese
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 94.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 791mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.614g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.