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Marmalade vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Marmalade and Brown sugar?

  • Marmalade is higher in Vitamin C, yet Brown sugar is higher in Iron.
  • The amount of Sugar in Marmalade is lower.

We used Marmalade, orange 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 1.4% 11% 3.3% 5.6% 30% 1.1% 1.7% 7.3% 2.6% 3.3%
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 +91.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +259.5%
Contains more IronIron +373.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +220%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Phosphorus ~4mg

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 16% 3.7% 1.2% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 0.98% 0.9% 4.4% 0% 0% 6.8% 1.6%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 33%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 66.3 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 0.2 g
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +150%
Contains more WaterWater +2377.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.9%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
~equal in Fats ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marmalade Brown sugar Opinion
Calories 246kcal 380kcal Brown sugar
Protein 0.3g 0.12g Marmalade
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0mg Marmalade
Net carbs 65.6g 98.09g Brown sugar
Carbs 66.3g 98.09g Brown sugar
Magnesium 2mg 9mg Brown sugar
Calcium 38mg 83mg Brown sugar
Potassium 37mg 133mg Brown sugar
Iron 0.15mg 0.71mg Brown sugar
Sugar 60g 97.02g Marmalade
Fiber 0.7g 0g Marmalade
Copper 0.09mg 0.047mg Marmalade
Zinc 0.04mg 0.03mg Marmalade
Phosphorus 4mg 4mg
Sodium 56mg 28mg Brown sugar
Vitamin A 62IU 0IU Marmalade
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Marmalade
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0mg Marmalade
Manganese 0.02mg 0.064mg Brown sugar
Selenium 0.6µg 1.2µg Brown sugar
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0mg Marmalade
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0mg Marmalade
Vitamin B3 0.052mg 0.11mg Brown sugar
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0.132mg Brown sugar
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.041mg Brown sugar
Folate 9µg 1µg Marmalade
Choline 3mg 2.3mg Marmalade
Tryptophan 0.003mg Marmalade
Threonine 0.005mg Marmalade
Isoleucine 0.008mg Marmalade
Leucine 0.007mg Marmalade
Lysine 0.015mg Marmalade
Methionine 0.006mg Marmalade
Phenylalanine 0.01mg Marmalade
Valine 0.013mg Marmalade
Histidine 0.006mg Marmalade
Fructose 1.11g Brown sugar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marmalade 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
3%
Marmalade
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marmalade
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marmalade
Marmalade is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Marmalade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168819/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.