Brown Sugar vs. Beets
Nutrition comparison of Brown Sugar and Beets
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
brown sugar
versus
beets
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in brown sugar and beets:
- Beet has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate.
- Beet is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Beet is an excellent source of potassium.
- Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) and Beets (Beets, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Brown sugar is high in calories and beet has 89% less calories than brown sugar - brown sugar has 380 calories per 100 grams and beet has 43 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, brown sugar is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to beets for fat. Brown sugar has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for beets, 14:83:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Brown Sugar | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 83% |
| Fat | ~ | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and beet has 90% less carbohydrates than brown sugar - brown sugar has 98.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and beet has 9.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Beet is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than brown sugar - beet has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Brown sugar is high in sugar and beet has 93% less sugar than brown sugar - brown sugar has 97g of sugar per 100 grams and beet has 6.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Brown sugar and beets contain similar amounts of protein - brown sugar has 0.12g of protein per 100 grams and beet has 1.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both beets and brown sugar are low in saturated fat - beet has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Beet has more Vitamin C than brown sugar - beet has 4.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Beets and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beet has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Beets and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beet has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Beets and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beet has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Beet has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate. Both brown sugar and beets contain significant amounts of niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Brown Sugar | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.031 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 0.11 MG | 0.334 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.132 MG | 0.155 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.067 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 109 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium and it has 419% more calcium than beet - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium per 100 grams and beet has 16mg of calcium.
iron
Brown sugar and beets contain similar amounts of iron - brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron per 100 grams and beet has 0.8mg of iron.
potassium
Beet is an excellent source of potassium and it has 144% more potassium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium per 100 grams and beet has 325mg 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 Beets (Beets, raw) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does brown sugar or beets contain more calories in 100 grams?Brown sugar is high in calories and beet has 90% less calories than brown sugar - brown sugar has 380 calories in 100g and beet has 43 calories.
Does brown sugar or beets have more carbohydrates?
By weight, brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and beet has 90% fewer carbohydrates than brown sugar - brown sugar has 98.1g of carbs for 100g and beet has 9.6g of carbohydrates.
Does brown sugar or beets contain more calcium?
Brown sugar is a rich source of calcium and it has 420% more calcium than beet - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium in 100 grams and beet has 16mg of calcium.
Does brown sugar or beets contain more potassium?
Beet is a rich source of potassium and it has 140% more potassium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium in 100 grams and beet has 325mg of potassium.