Caramel vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are caramel and brown sugar different?
- Caramel is richer in vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B12, fats, protein, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1, while brown sugar is higher in iron.
- Caramel covers your daily need for vitamin B2 20% more than brown sugar.
- Brown sugar is lower in saturated fat.
Candies, caramels and Sugars, brown types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +88.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +66.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +60.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1366.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2750% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
| Contains more IronIron | +407.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +161.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +481.8% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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 | +34.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +369.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +36.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.478g | 0g | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.256mg | 0mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 114mg | 4mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0µg | 13% |
| Fats | 8.1g | 0g | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 2.476g | 0g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.62mg | 0.132mg | 10% |
| Protein | 4.6g | 0.12g | 9% |
| Sodium | 245mg | 28mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.103mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 77g | 98.09g | 7% |
| Iron | 0.14mg | 0.71mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 83mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.44mg | 0.03mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.542g | 0g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 0.047mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 214mg | 133mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.064mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 1.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
| Folate | 4µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Choline | 8mg | 2.3mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.11g | 1% | |
| Calories | 382kcal | 380kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.2g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 830kcal | 31667kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2 | N/A | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 77g | 98.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 65.5g | 97.02g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.148mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.192mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.258mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.417mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.205mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.285mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.115mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.6 g
Fats:
8.1 g
Carbs:
77 g
Water:
8.5 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
0.12 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
98.09 g
Water:
1.34 g
Other:
0.45 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +3733.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +534.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27.4% |
