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How Is Brown Sugar Different From White Sugar?
The Sweet Differences in Sugars
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How does brown sugar differ from white sugar? Taste and color aside, brown sugar contains molasses which is typically acquired from cane sugar or beet sugar.
The use of beet sugar-derived molasses tends to be more popular in areas outside of the United States. Beets lend a strong 'vegetable beet' odor and taste to brown sugar that may not be desirable for certain recipes.
As a foodnote, Natural brown sugar (also called raw sugar) is the first crystallization of the sugar cane and does not contain added dyes and chemicals.
Calories in White Sugar - Calories in Brown Sugar
How do the calories stack up between white sugar & brown sugar?
One cup of white sugar contains 774 calories.
One cup of brown sugar contains 547 calories - keeping in mind that the brown sugar is not packed into the cup. One cup of packed brown sugar contains 829 calories - quite a difference.
As a foodnote, one cup of unsifted powdered sugar contains 467 calories.
Nutritional Elements of Brown Sugar & White Sugar Comparison
As to nutritional values, one doesn't have to search long to determine that both brown sugar and white sugar are greatly lacking.
BROWN SUGAR, Including Calories
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1 cup of Packed Brown Sugar | 1 cup of Un-Packed Brown Sugar | 1 teaspoon of Packed Brown Sugar | 1 teaspoon of Un-Packed Brown Sugar |
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Ash |
g
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1.98
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1.30
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0.04
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0.03
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Calcium |
mg
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187
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123
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4
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3
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Calories |
kcal
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829
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547
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17
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11
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Carbohydrate |
g
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214.13
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141.13
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4.48
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2.92
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Cholesterol |
mg
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Copper |
mg
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0.656
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0.432
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0.014
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0.009
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Fatty acids |
g
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0.000
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0.000
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0.000
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0.000
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Fiber |
g
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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Folate, total |
mcg
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2
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1
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0
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0
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Folic acid |
mcg
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Fructose |
g
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0.88
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0.58
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0.02
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0.01
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Glucose |
g
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11.44
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7.54
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0.24
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0.16
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Iron |
mg
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4.20
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2.77
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0.09
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0.06
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Magnesium |
mg
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64
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42
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1
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1
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Manganese |
mg
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0.704
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0.464
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0.015
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0.010
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Niacin |
mg
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0.180
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0.119
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0.004
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0.002
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Pantothenic acid |
mg
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0.244
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0.161
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0.005
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0.003
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Phosphorus |
mg
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48
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32
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1
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1
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Potassium |
mg
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761
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502
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16
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10
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Protein |
g
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0.00
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0.00
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0.00
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0.00
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Retinol |
mcg
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Riboflavin |
mg
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0.015
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0.010
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0.000
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0.000
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Selenium |
mcg
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2.6
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1.7
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0.1
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0.0
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Sodium |
mg
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86
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57
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2
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1
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Sucrose |
g
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199.34
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131.38
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4.17
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2.72
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Sugars |
g
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211.66
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139.50
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4.43
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2.89
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Thiamin |
mg
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0.018
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0.012
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0.000
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0.000
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Total Fat |
g
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0.00
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0.00
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0.00
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0.00
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Vitamin A |
IU
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Vitamin B-12 |
mcg
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0.00
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0.00
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0.00
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0.00
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Vitamin B-6 |
mg
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0.057
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0.038
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0.001
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0.001
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Vitamin C |
mg
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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Vitamin E |
mg
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0.00
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0.00
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0.00
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0.00
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Vitamin K |
mcg
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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Zinc |
mg
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0.40
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0.26
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0.01
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0.01
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WHITE GRANULATED SUGAR, Including Calories
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1 sugar
packet |
1 teaspoon of sugar | 1 cup of sugar | 1 sugar cube |
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Ash |
g
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0.00
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0.00
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0.00
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0.00
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Calcium |
mg
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0
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0
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2
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0
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Calories |
kcal
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11
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16
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774
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9
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Carbohydrate |
g
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2.80
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4.20
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199.96
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2.30
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Cholesterol |
mg
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Copper |
mg
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0.000
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0.000
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0.000
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0.000
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Fat |
g
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0.00
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0.00
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0.00
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0.00
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Fatty Acids |
g
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0.000
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0.000
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0.000
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0.000
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Fiber |
g
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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Fluoride |
mcg
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0.0
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0.0
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2.0
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0.0
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Folate |
mcg
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Folic acid |
mcg
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Iron |
mg
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0.00
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0.00
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0.02
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0.00
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Magnesium |
mg
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Manganese |
mg
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0.000
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0.000
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0.000
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0.000
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Niacin |
mg
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0.000
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0.000
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0.000
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0.000
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Pantothenic acid |
mg
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0.000
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0.000
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0.000
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0.000
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Phosphorus |
mg
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Potassium |
mg
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0
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0
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4
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0
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Protein |
g
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0.00
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0.00
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0.00
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0.00
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Retinol |
mcg
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Riboflavin |
mg
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0.001
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0.001
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0.038
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0.000
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Selenium |
mcg
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0.0
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0.0
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1.2
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0.0
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Sodium |
mg
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Sugars |
g
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2.80
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4.20
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199.82
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2.30
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Thiamin |
mg
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0.000
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0.000
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0.000
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0.000
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Vitamin A |
IU
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Vitamin B-12 |
mcg
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0.00
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0.00
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0.00
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0.00
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Vitamin B-6 |
mg
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0.000
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0.000
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0.000
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0.000
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Vitamin C |
mg
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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Vitamin E |
mg
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0.00
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0.00
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0.00
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0.00
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Vitamin K |
mcg
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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Zinc |
mg
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0.00
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0.00
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0.00
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0.00
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In Weight Loss Summary
- White sugar and brown sugar differ in color and taste but contain similar numbers when it comes to measuring nutrients.
- Both white sugar and brown sugar provide close to zero nutritional benefits in the daily diet - but they sure are fun to eat!
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