Butter, Unsalted vs. Brown Sugar
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Brown Sugar
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
brown sugar
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and brown sugar:
- Both brown sugar and butter, unsalted are high in calories.
- Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium.
- Butter, unsalted has more riboflavin, folate and Vitamin B12, however, brown sugar contains more niacin and Vitamin B6.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both brown sugar and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 89% more calories than brown sugar - brown sugar has 380 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to brown sugar for protein. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for brown sugar, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 100% |
| Fat | 100% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and butter, unsalted has 100% less carbohydrates than brown sugar - brown sugar has 98.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Brown sugar is high in sugar and butter, unsalted has 100% less sugar than brown sugar - brown sugar has 97g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Brown sugar and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of protein - brown sugar has 0.12g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and brown sugar has less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and brown sugar has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than brown sugar - butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has more Vitamin E than brown sugar - butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Butter, unsalted has more Vitamin K than brown sugar - butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Butter, unsalted has more riboflavin, folate and Vitamin B12, however, brown sugar contains more niacin and Vitamin B6. Both butter, unsalted and brown sugar contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Butter, Unsalted | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 1 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium and it has 246% more calcium than butter, unsalted - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Brown sugar has 34 times more iron than butter, unsalted - brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Brown sugar has 454% more potassium than butter, unsalted - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg 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: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) .
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does brown sugar or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Both brown sugar and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 90% more calories than brown sugar - brown sugar has 380 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does brown sugar or butter, unsalted have more carbohydrates?
By weight, brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and butter, unsalted has 100% fewer carbohydrates than brown sugar - brown sugar has 98.1g of carbs for 100g and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
Does brown sugar or butter, unsalted contain more calcium?
Brown sugar is a rich source of calcium and it has 250% more calcium than butter, unsalted - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium in 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.