Black Beans vs. Brown Sugar
Nutrition comparison of Black Beans and Brown Sugar
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
black beans
versus
brown sugar
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black beans and brown sugar:
- Black bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
- Black bean has signficantly more protein than brown sugar.
- Black bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) 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 black bean has 76% less calories than brown sugar - brown sugar has 380 calories per 100 grams and black bean has 91 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, black beans is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to brown sugar for fat. Black beans has a macronutrient ratio of 26:71:3 and for brown sugar, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Black Beans | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 26% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 71% | 100% |
| Fat | 3% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and black bean has 83% less carbohydrates than brown sugar - brown sugar has 98.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Black bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than brown sugar - black bean has 6.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Brown sugar is high in sugar and black bean has 100% less sugar than brown sugar - brown sugar has 97g of sugar per 100 grams and black bean has 0.23g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Black bean has signficantly more protein than brown sugar - brown sugar has 0.12g of protein per 100 grams and black bean has 6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both black beans and brown sugar are low in saturated fat - black bean has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Black bean has more Vitamin C than brown sugar - black bean has 2.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Black beans and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - black bean has 1.2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Black bean has more Vitamin E than brown sugar - black bean has 0.62mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Black beans and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - black bean has 2.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Black bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate. Both black beans and brown sugar contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Black Beans | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.14 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.12 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.62 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.184 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.055 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Folate | 61 UG | 1 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium and it has 137% more calcium than black bean - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium per 100 grams and black bean has 35mg of calcium.
iron
Black bean has 168% more iron than brown sugar - brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron per 100 grams and black bean has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Black bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 132% more potassium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium per 100 grams and black bean has 308mg 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: Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) .
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FAQ
Does brown sugar or black beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Brown sugar is high in calories and black bean has 80% less calories than brown sugar - brown sugar has 380 calories in 100g and black bean has 91 calories.
Does brown sugar or black beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and black bean has 80% fewer carbohydrates than brown sugar - brown sugar has 98.1g of carbs for 100g and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.
Does brown sugar or black beans contain more calcium?
Brown sugar is a rich source of calcium and it has 140% more calcium than black bean - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium in 100 grams and black bean has 35mg of calcium.
Does brown sugar or black beans contain more potassium?
Black bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 130% more potassium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium in 100 grams and black bean has 308mg of potassium.