Agave Syrup vs. Brown Sugar
Nutrition comparison of Agave Syrup and Brown Sugar
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
agave syrup
versus
brown sugar
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in agave syrup and brown sugar:
- Both brown sugar and agave syrup are high in calories, carbohydrates and sugar.
- Agave syrup has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, brown sugar contains more pantothenic acid.
- Agave syrup is a great source of Vitamin C.
- Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Agave Syrup (Sweetener, syrup, agave) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both brown sugar and agave syrup are high in calories. Brown sugar has 23% more calories than agave syrup - brown sugar has 380 calories per 100 grams and agave syrup has 310 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, agave syrup is similar to brown sugar for protein, carbs and fat. Agave syrup has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for brown sugar, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Agave Syrup | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 100% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both brown sugar and agave syrup are high in carbohydrates. Brown sugar has 28% more carbohydrates than agave syrup - brown sugar has 98.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and agave syrup has 76.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Agave syrup has more dietary fiber than brown sugar - agave syrup has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Both brown sugar and agave syrup are high in sugar. Brown sugar has 43% more sugar than agave syrup - brown sugar has 97g of sugar per 100 grams and agave syrup has 68g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Brown sugar and agave syrup contain similar amounts of protein - brown sugar has 0.12g of protein per 100 grams and agave syrup has 0.09g of protein.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Agave syrup is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than brown sugar - agave syrup has 17mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Agave syrup has more Vitamin A than brown sugar - agave syrup has 8ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Agave syrup has more Vitamin E than brown sugar - agave syrup has 0.98mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Agave syrup has more Vitamin K than brown sugar - agave syrup has 22.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Agave syrup has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, brown sugar contains more pantothenic acid.
| Agave Syrup | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.122 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.165 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.689 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.132 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.234 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Folate | 30 UG | 1 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium and it has 82 times more calcium than agave syrup - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium per 100 grams and agave syrup has 1mg of calcium.
iron
Brown sugar has 689% more iron than agave syrup - brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron per 100 grams and agave syrup has 0.09mg of iron.
potassium
Brown sugar has 32 times more potassium than agave syrup - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium per 100 grams and agave syrup has 4mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Agave Syrup (Sweetener, syrup, agave) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) .
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does brown sugar or agave syrup contain more calories in 100 grams?Both brown sugar and agave syrup are high in calories. Brown sugar has 20% more calories than agave syrup - brown sugar has 380 calories in 100g and agave syrup has 310 calories.
Does brown sugar or agave syrup have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both brown sugar and agave syrup are high in carbohydrates. brown sugar has 30% more carbohydrates than agave syrup - brown sugar has 98.1g of carbs for 100g and agave syrup has 76.4g of carbohydrates.
Does brown sugar or agave syrup contain more calcium?
Brown sugar is a rich source of calcium and it has 82 times more calcium than agave syrup - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium in 100 grams and agave syrup has 1mg of calcium.