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Praline vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between praline and brown sugar

  • The amount of manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, and iron in praline is higher than in brown sugar.
  • Praline covers your daily manganese needs 70% more than brown sugar.
  • Brown sugar contains less saturated fat.
  • Brown sugar has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of brown sugar is 71, while the glycemic index of praline is 43.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe and Sugars, brown.

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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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +444.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.2%
Contains more IronIron +81.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +951.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +5466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2528.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.7%

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.
Praline
10
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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
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 Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +277.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2650%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +673.1%
Contains more OtherOther +88.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Praline Brown sugar DV% diff.
Manganese 1.682mg 0.064mg 70%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.778g 0g 52%
Copper 0.494mg 0.047mg 50%
Fats 25.9g 0g 40%
Monounsaturated fat 14.683g 0g 37%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0mg 17%
Zinc 1.67mg 0.03mg 15%
Phosphorus 104mg 4mg 14%
Fiber 3.5g 0g 14%
Carbs 59.59g 98.09g 13%
Magnesium 49mg 9mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.224g 0g 10%
Iron 1.29mg 0.71mg 7%
Protein 3.3g 0.12g 6%
Calories 485kcal 380kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0mg 4%
Calcium 43mg 83mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.332mg 0.132mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.041mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 217mg 133mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.415mg 0.11mg 2%
Folate 6µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Selenium 1.8µg 1.2µg 1%
Sodium 48mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 56.09g 98.09g N/A
Sugar 55.79g 97.02g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Choline 2.3mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Praline Brown sugar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
10%
Praline
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Praline
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Praline
Praline is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.224g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.