Brown Sugar vs. Baby Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Brown Sugar and Baby Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
brown sugar
versus
baby carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in brown sugar and baby carrots:
- Baby carrot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Baby carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) and Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Brown sugar is high in calories and baby carrot has 91% less calories than brown sugar - baby carrot has 35 calories per 100 grams and brown sugar has 380 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, brown sugar is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to baby carrots for fat. Brown sugar has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for baby carrots, 8:92:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Brown Sugar | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 92% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and baby carrot has 92% less carbohydrates than brown sugar - baby carrot has 8.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and brown sugar has 98.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Baby carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than brown sugar - baby carrot has 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Brown sugar is high in sugar and baby carrot has 95% less sugar than brown sugar - baby carrot has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and brown sugar has 97g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Baby carrots and brown sugar contain similar amounts of protein - baby carrot has 0.64g of protein per 100 grams and brown sugar has 0.12g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both baby carrots and brown sugar are low in saturated fat - baby carrot has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Baby carrot has more Vitamin C than brown sugar - baby carrot has 2.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than brown sugar - baby carrot has 690ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Baby carrot has more Vitamin K than brown sugar - baby carrot has 9.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Baby carrot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Brown Sugar | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.036 MG |
| Niacin | 0.11 MG | 0.556 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.132 MG | 0.401 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.105 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 27 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium and it has 159% more calcium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 32mg of calcium per 100 grams and brown sugar has 83mg of calcium.
iron
Baby carrots and brown sugar contain similar amounts of iron - baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron per 100 grams and brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron.
potassium
Baby carrot is a great source of potassium and it has 78% more potassium than brown sugar - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium per 100 grams and brown sugar has 133mg 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: Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) and Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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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% | Vitamin B6 | 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% | Vitamin K | 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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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does baby carrots or brown sugar contain more calories in 100 grams?Brown sugar is high in calories and baby carrot has 90% less calories than brown sugar - baby carrot has 35 calories in 100g and brown sugar has 380 calories.
Does baby carrots or brown sugar have more carbohydrates?
By weight, brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and baby carrot has 90% fewer carbohydrates than brown sugar - baby carrot has 8.2g of carbs for 100g and brown sugar has 98.1g of carbohydrates.
Does baby carrots or brown sugar contain more calcium?
Brown sugar is a rich source of calcium and it has 160% more calcium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 32mg of calcium in 100 grams and brown sugar has 83mg of calcium.