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Tomato juice vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tomato juice and brown sugar

  • Tomato juice has more vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2; however, brown sugar is richer in calcium.
  • Tomato juice covers your daily vitamin C needs 78% more than brown sugar.
  • Tomato juice contains less sugar.
  • Brown sugar has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of brown sugar is 71, while the glycemic index of tomato juice is 31.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tomato juice, canned, without salt added 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 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
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 +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +375%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +730%
Contains more IronIron +82.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140%
~equal in Manganese ~0.064mg

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 234% 7.7% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
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 +511.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more CholineCholine +195.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 g
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +608.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +6932.8%
Contains more OtherOther +142.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2678.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
97%
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 FructoseFructose +19.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.35g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato juice Brown sugar DV% diff.
Vitamin C 70.1mg 0mg 78%
Carbs 3.53g 98.09g 32%
Calories 17kcal 380kcal 18%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0mg 8%
Calcium 10mg 83mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0mg 6%
Folate 20µg 1µg 5%
Iron 0.39mg 0.71mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.673mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 3%
Vitamin A 23µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.041mg 2%
Potassium 217mg 133mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Phosphorus 19mg 4mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0mg 2%
Protein 0.85g 0.12g 1%
Sodium 10mg 28mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1.2µg 1%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.03mg 1%
Copper 0.042mg 0.047mg 1%
Choline 6.8mg 2.3mg 1%
Fats 0.29g 0g 0%
Net carbs 3.13g 98.09g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 2.58g 97.02g N/A
Manganese 0.068mg 0.064mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%
Fructose 1.33g 1.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato juice 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
26%
Tomato juice
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Tomato juice
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 94.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
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 ($)
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.

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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/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.