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Smoothie vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between smoothie and brown sugar

  • Smoothie has more vitamin C, vitamin B12, and vitamin A, while brown sugar has more iron.
  • Smoothie's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 27% higher.
  • The amount of sugar in smoothie is lower.
  • Smoothie has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of smoothie is 44, while the glycemic index of brown sugar is 71.

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana 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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +102.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +454.2%
Contains more IronIron +373.3%
~equal in Sodium ~28mg

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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +641.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoothie Brown sugar DV% diff.
Carbs 8.16g 98.09g 30%
Vitamin C 24.5mg 0mg 27%
Calories 37kcal 380kcal 17%
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0µg 10%
Iron 0.15mg 0.71mg 7%
Copper 0.047mg 5%
Calcium 41mg 83mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 0.11mg 4%
Potassium 24mg 133mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.041mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 3%
Manganese 0.064mg 3%
Selenium 1.2µg 2%
Magnesium 9mg 2%
Protein 1.22g 0.12g 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Phosphorus 4mg 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 98.09g N/A
Sugar 7.35g 97.02g N/A
Zinc 0.03mg 0%
Sodium 29mg 28mg 0%
Folate 1µg 0%
Choline 2.3mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +916.7%
Contains more WaterWater +6637.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1102.1%
Contains more OtherOther +32.4%
~equal in Fats ~0g

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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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.