Brown Sugar vs. Broccoli
Nutrition comparison of Brown Sugar and Broccoli
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
brown sugar
versus
broccoli
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in brown sugar and broccoli:
- Both brown sugar and broccoli are high in calcium.
- Broccoli has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K and dietary fiber.
- Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) and Broccoli (Broccoli, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Brown sugar is high in calories and broccoli has 91% less calories than brown sugar - brown sugar has 380 calories per 100 grams and broccoli has 34 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, brown sugar is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to broccoli per calorie. Brown sugar has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for broccoli, 27:64:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Brown Sugar | Broccoli | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 64% |
| Fat | ~ | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and broccoli has 93% less carbohydrates than brown sugar - brown sugar has 98.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and broccoli has 6.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Broccoli is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than brown sugar - broccoli 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 broccoli has 98% less sugar than brown sugar - brown sugar has 97g of sugar per 100 grams and broccoli has 1.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Broccoli has 22 times more protein than brown sugar - brown sugar has 0.12g of protein per 100 grams and broccoli has 2.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both broccoli and brown sugar are low in saturated fat - broccoli has 0.11g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than brown sugar - broccoli has 89.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Broccoli has more Vitamin A than brown sugar - broccoli has 31ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Broccoli has more Vitamin E than brown sugar - broccoli has 0.78mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than brown sugar - broccoli has 101.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Broccoli has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Brown Sugar | Broccoli | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.071 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.117 MG |
| Niacin | 0.11 MG | 0.639 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.132 MG | 0.573 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.175 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 63 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both brown sugar and broccoli are high in calcium. Brown sugar has 77% more calcium than broccoli - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium per 100 grams and broccoli has 47mg of calcium.
iron
Brown sugar and broccoli contain similar amounts of iron - brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron per 100 grams and broccoli has 0.73mg of iron.
potassium
Broccoli is an excellent source of potassium and it has 138% more potassium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium per 100 grams and broccoli has 316mg 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 Brown Sugar or Broccoli .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) and Broccoli (Broccoli, raw) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 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 broccoli contain more calories in 100 grams?Brown sugar is high in calories and broccoli has 90% less calories than brown sugar - brown sugar has 380 calories in 100g and broccoli has 34 calories.
Does brown sugar or broccoli have more carbohydrates?
By weight, brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and broccoli has 90% fewer carbohydrates than brown sugar - brown sugar has 98.1g of carbs for 100g and broccoli has 6.6g of carbohydrates.
Does brown sugar or broccoli contain more calcium?
Both brown sugar and broccoli are high in calcium. Brown sugar has 80% more calcium than broccoli - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium in 100 grams and broccoli has 47mg of calcium.
Does brown sugar or broccoli contain more potassium?
Broccoli 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 broccoli has 316mg of potassium.