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Olive vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Olive and Brown sugar?

  • Olive is richer than Brown sugar in Iron, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin E , and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Olive's daily need coverage for Iron is 32% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Brown sugar is lower.

We used Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) 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.
Olive
Olive
4
:
6
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Iron +364.8%
Contains more Zinc +633.3%
Contains more Copper +434%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +1562.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Manganese +220%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Equal in Calcium - 83
Olive
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 124% 3% 2% 1% 96% 6% 84% 3% 5%
Brown sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 27% 7% 2% 12% 4% 1% 16% 9% 7%
Contains more Iron +364.8%
Contains more Zinc +633.3%
Contains more Copper +434%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +1562.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Manganese +220%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Equal in Calcium - 83

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.
Olive
Olive
5
:
4
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +355.6%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Olive
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 33% 0% 3% 1% 0% 1% 1% 3% 0% 0% 4%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +355.6%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
Olive
4
:
1
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Protein +600%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +5869.4%
Contains more Other +395.6%
Contains more Carbs +1466.9%
Olive
11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 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 +600%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +5869.4%
Contains more Other +395.6%
Contains more Carbs +1466.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive Brown sugar Opinion
Net carbs 3.06g 98.09g Brown sugar
Protein 0.84g 0.12g Olive
Fats 10.68g 0g Olive
Carbs 6.26g 98.09g Brown sugar
Calories 115kcal 380kcal Brown sugar
Fructose 1.11g Brown sugar
Sugar 0g 97.02g Olive
Fiber 3.2g 0g Olive
Calcium 88mg 83mg Olive
Iron 3.3mg 0.71mg Olive
Magnesium 4mg 9mg Brown sugar
Phosphorus 3mg 4mg Brown sugar
Potassium 8mg 133mg Brown sugar
Sodium 735mg 28mg Brown sugar
Zinc 0.22mg 0.03mg Olive
Copper 0.251mg 0.047mg Olive
Manganese 0.02mg 0.064mg Brown sugar
Selenium 0.9µg 1.2µg Brown sugar
Vitamin A 403IU 0IU Olive
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 0µg Olive
Vitamin E 1.65mg 0mg Olive
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Olive
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0mg Olive
Vitamin B3 0.037mg 0.11mg Brown sugar
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0.132mg Brown sugar
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.041mg Brown sugar
Folate 0µg 1µg Brown sugar
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg Olive
Threonine 0.026mg Olive
Isoleucine 0.031mg Olive
Leucine 0.05mg Olive
Lysine 0.032mg Olive
Methionine 0.012mg Olive
Phenylalanine 0.029mg Olive
Valine 0.038mg Olive
Histidine 0.023mg Olive
Saturated Fat 1.415g 0g Brown sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 7.888g 0g Olive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.911g 0g Olive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Olive 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
6%
Olive
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Olive
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 707mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.415g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.