$.each(top_brands, function(index, el) {
for (var key in el) {
if (el.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
brand_options.append($("<option />").val(key).text(key+ " " + el[key]));
}
}
});
But if your data structure is var top_brands = {'Adidas': 100, 'Nike': 50};
, then thing will be much more simple.
for (var key in top_brands) {
if (top_brands.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
brand_options.append($("<option />").val(key).text(key+ " " + el[key]));
}
}
Or use the jquery each:
$.each(top_brands, function(key, value) {
brand_options.append($("<option />").val(key).text(key + " " + value));
});