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White Bread vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between White Bread and Brown sugar

  • Brown sugar has less Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Fiber than White Bread.
  • White Bread covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 44% more than Brown sugar.
  • Brown sugar has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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.
White Bread
White Bread
8
:
2
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Calcium +73.5%
Contains more Iron +408.5%
Contains more Magnesium +155.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +2350%
Contains more Zinc +2366.7%
Contains more Copper +114.9%
Contains more Manganese +737.5%
Contains more Selenium +1733.3%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Equal in Potassium - 133
White Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 44% 136% 17% 43% 12% 64% 21% 34% 70% 120%
Brown sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 27% 7% 2% 12% 4% 1% 16% 9% 7%
Contains more Calcium +73.5%
Contains more Iron +408.5%
Contains more Magnesium +155.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +2350%
Contains more Zinc +2366.7%
Contains more Copper +114.9%
Contains more Manganese +737.5%
Contains more Selenium +1733.3%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Equal in Potassium - 133

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.
White Bread
White Bread
9
:
0
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +306.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.2%
Contains more Folate +11000%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
White Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 134% 57% 90% 33% 21% 84% 0% 1%
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 B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +306.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.2%
Contains more Folate +11000%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
White Bread
White Bread
4
:
1
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Protein +7275%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +2617.9%
Contains more Other +340%
Contains more Carbs +98.5%
White Bread
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +7275%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +2617.9%
Contains more Other +340%
Contains more Carbs +98.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
White Bread
White Bread
4
:
1
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +16.3%
Contains more Fructose +118.9%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
White Bread
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
Brown sugar
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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +16.3%
Contains more Fructose +118.9%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White Bread Brown sugar Opinion
Net carbs 46.72g 98.09g Brown sugar
Protein 8.85g 0.12g White Bread
Fats 3.33g 0g White Bread
Carbs 49.42g 98.09g Brown sugar
Calories 266kcal 380kcal Brown sugar
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Fructose 2.43g 1.11g White Bread
Sugar 5.67g 97.02g White Bread
Fiber 2.7g 0g White Bread
Calcium 144mg 83mg White Bread
Iron 3.61mg 0.71mg White Bread
Magnesium 23mg 9mg White Bread
Phosphorus 98mg 4mg White Bread
Potassium 126mg 133mg Brown sugar
Sodium 490mg 28mg Brown sugar
Zinc 0.74mg 0.03mg White Bread
Copper 0.101mg 0.047mg White Bread
Manganese 0.536mg 0.064mg White Bread
Selenium 22µg 1.2µg White Bread
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU White Bread
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg White Bread
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0mg White Bread
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 0.11mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.132mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.041mg White Bread
Folate 111µg 1µg White Bread
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.027g Brown sugar
Saturated Fat 0.698g 0g Brown sugar
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.599g 0g White Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White Bread 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
35%
White Bread
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White Bread
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 91.35g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 462mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.698g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.