Milk vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between milk and brown sugar?
- Milk is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin D, yet brown sugar is richer in iron.
- Milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 20% higher.
- Milk contains less sugar.
- Milk has a lower glycemic index than brown sugar.
We used Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1300% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2275% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +175% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2266.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +370% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2033.3% |
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 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 B5Vitamin B5 | +173.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +669.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +18.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +10.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Carbs | 4.99g | 98.09g | 31% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 0µg | 20% |
| Calories | 42kcal | 380kcal | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.185mg | 0mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 95mg | 4mg | 13% |
| Iron | 0.03mg | 0.71mg | 9% |
| Protein | 3.37g | 0.12g | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 48IU | 0IU | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 58µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.361mg | 0.132mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 3.3µg | 1.2µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 125mg | 83mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.01mg | 0.047mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 0.03mg | 4% |
| Choline | 17.7mg | 2.3mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.633g | 0g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.003mg | 0.064mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 44mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.97g | 0g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.277g | 0g | 1% |
| Potassium | 150mg | 133mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0g | 1.11g | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.99g | 98.09g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.2g | 97.02g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.093mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.035g | 0g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.143mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.174mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.319mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.282mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.174mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.22mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.101mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.027g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.37 g
Fats:
0.97 g
Carbs:
4.99 g
Water:
89.92 g
Other:
0.75 g
Protein:
0.12 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
98.09 g
Water:
1.34 g
Other:
0.45 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2708.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +6610.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +66.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1865.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
5.2 g
Maltose:
0 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 LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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Maltose
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Galactose
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