Banana vs. Brown Sugar

Nutrition comparison of Banana and Brown Sugar


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of banana versus brown sugar (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and brown sugar:

  • Banana has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than brown sugar.
  • Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Banana is an excellent source of potassium.
  • Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of banana and brown sugar is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Brown sugar is high in calories and banana has 77% less calories than brown sugar - brown sugar has 380 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, banana is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to brown sugar for fat. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for brown sugar, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Banana Brown Sugar
Protein 5% ~
Carbohydrates 93% 100%
Fat 3% ~
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carbohydrates

Brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and banana has 77% less carbohydrates than brown sugar - brown sugar has 98.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Banana is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than brown sugar - banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Brown sugar is high in sugar and banana has 87% less sugar than brown sugar - brown sugar has 97g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Brown sugar and banana contain similar amounts of protein - brown sugar has 0.12g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both banana and brown sugar are low in saturated fat - banana has 0.11g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than brown sugar - banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Banana and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - banana has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Banana and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Banana and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Banana has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Banana Brown Sugar
Thiamin 0.031 MG ~
Riboflavin 0.073 MG ~
Niacin 0.665 MG 0.11 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.334 MG 0.132 MG
Vitamin B6 0.367 MG 0.041 MG
Folate 20 UG 1 UG

Minerals

calcium

Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium and it has 15 times more calcium than banana - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.

iron

Brown sugar has 173% more iron than banana - brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.

potassium

Banana is an excellent source of potassium and it has 169% more potassium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.




Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Banana or Brown Sugar .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) .

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FAQ

Does brown sugar or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?
Brown sugar is high in calories and banana has 80% less calories than brown sugar - brown sugar has 380 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.

Does brown sugar or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and banana has 80% fewer carbohydrates than brown sugar - brown sugar has 98.1g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.

Does brown sugar or banana contain more calcium?
Brown sugar is a rich source of calcium and it has 15 times more calcium than banana - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium in 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.

Does brown sugar or banana contain more potassium?
Banana is a rich source of potassium and it has 170% more potassium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.