Yogurt vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between yogurt and brown sugar
- Yogurt has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and selenium; however, brown sugar is richer in iron.
- Yogurt covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 31% more than brown sugar.
- Yogurt contains less sugar.
- Brown sugar has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of brown sugar is 71, while the glycemic index of yogurt is 19.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +32.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1633.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +3275% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +708.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +914.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +176.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -22.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +611.1% |
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.
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 | +89.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +150.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +53.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +600% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +556.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Carbs | 3.6g | 98.09g | 31% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.75µg | 0µg | 31% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.278mg | 0mg | 21% |
Protein | 10.19g | 0.12g | 20% |
Phosphorus | 135mg | 4mg | 19% |
Calories | 59kcal | 380kcal | 16% |
Selenium | 9.7µg | 1.2µg | 15% |
Iron | 0.07mg | 0.71mg | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.331mg | 0.132mg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.52mg | 0.03mg | 4% |
Calcium | 110mg | 83mg | 3% |
Copper | 0.017mg | 0.047mg | 3% |
Choline | 15.1mg | 2.3mg | 2% |
Folate | 7µg | 1µg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.063mg | 0.041mg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.064mg | 2% |
Cholesterol | 5mg | 0mg | 2% |
Fats | 0.39g | 0g | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.208mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
Fructose | 0g | 1.11g | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.117g | 0g | 1% |
Net carbs | 3.6g | 98.09g | N/A |
Magnesium | 11mg | 9mg | 0% |
Potassium | 141mg | 133mg | 0% |
Sugar | 3.24g | 97.02g | N/A |
Sodium | 36mg | 28mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.006g | N/A | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.053g | 0g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.012g | 0g | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.01g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.19 g
Fats:
0.39 g
Carbs:
3.6 g
Water:
85.1 g
Other:
0.72 g
Protein:
0.12 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
98.09 g
Water:
1.34 g
Other:
0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +8391.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +6250.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +60% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2624.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.54 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.7 g
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 LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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Maltose
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