Almond Milk vs. Brown Sugar
Nutrition comparison of Almond Milk and Brown Sugar
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
almond milk
versus
brown sugar
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in almond milk and brown sugar:
- Both brown sugar and almond milk are high in calcium.
- Almond milk has more riboflavin, however, brown sugar contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Almond milk has signficantly more Vitamin E than brown sugar.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Almond Milk (Beverages, almond milk, unsweetened, shelf stable) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Brown sugar is high in calories and almond milk has 96% less calories than brown sugar - brown sugar has 380 calories per 100 grams and almond milk has 15 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, almond milk is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to brown sugar per calorie. Almond milk has a macronutrient ratio of 10:34:56 and for brown sugar, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Almond Milk | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 34% | 100% |
| Fat | 56% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and almond milk has 99% less carbohydrates than brown sugar - brown sugar has 98.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and almond milk has 1.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Almond milk has more dietary fiber than brown sugar - almond milk has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Brown sugar is high in sugar and almond milk has 99% less sugar than brown sugar - brown sugar has 97g of sugar per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.81g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Brown sugar and almond milk contain similar amounts of protein - brown sugar has 0.12g of protein per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both almond milk and brown sugar are low in saturated fat - almond milk has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin D
Almond milk has more Vitamin D than brown sugar - almond milk has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Almond milk has signficantly more Vitamin E than brown sugar - almond milk has 6.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Almond milk has more riboflavin, however, brown sugar contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both almond milk and brown sugar contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Almond Milk | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Riboflavin | 0.01 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.07 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.01 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.041 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 1 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both brown sugar and almond milk are high in calcium. Almond milk has 122% more calcium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium per 100 grams and almond milk has 184mg of calcium.
iron
Brown sugar has 154% more iron than almond milk - brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.28mg of iron.
potassium
Brown sugar has 99% more potassium than almond milk - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium per 100 grams and almond milk has 67mg 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: Almond Milk (Beverages, almond milk, unsweetened, shelf stable) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 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 almond milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Brown sugar is high in calories and almond milk has 100% less calories than brown sugar - brown sugar has 380 calories in 100g and almond milk has 15 calories.
Does brown sugar or almond milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and almond milk has 100% fewer carbohydrates than brown sugar - brown sugar has 98.1g of carbs for 100g and almond milk has 1.3g of carbohydrates.
Does brown sugar or almond milk contain more calcium?
Both brown sugar and almond milk are high in calcium. Almond milk has 120% more calcium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium in 100 grams and almond milk has 184mg of calcium.