Brown Sugar vs. Cauliflower
Nutrition comparison of Brown Sugar and Cauliflower
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
brown sugar
versus
cauliflower
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in brown sugar and cauliflower:
- Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium.
- Cauliflower has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Cauliflower has signficantly more dietary fiber than brown sugar.
- Cauliflower is a great source of potassium.
- Cauliflower is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) and Cauliflower (Cauliflower, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Brown sugar is high in calories and cauliflower has 93% less calories than brown sugar - brown sugar has 380 calories per 100 grams and cauliflower has 25 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, brown sugar is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to cauliflower per calorie. Brown sugar has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for cauliflower, 26:66:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Brown Sugar | Cauliflower | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 66% |
| Fat | ~ | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and cauliflower has 95% less carbohydrates than brown sugar - brown sugar has 98.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and cauliflower has 5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cauliflower has signficantly more dietary fiber than brown sugar - cauliflower has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Brown sugar is high in sugar and cauliflower has 98% less sugar than brown sugar - brown sugar has 97g of sugar per 100 grams and cauliflower has 1.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cauliflower has 15 times more protein than brown sugar - brown sugar has 0.12g of protein per 100 grams and cauliflower has 1.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cauliflower and brown sugar are low in saturated fat - cauliflower has 0.13g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cauliflower is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than brown sugar - cauliflower has 48.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cauliflower and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cauliflower has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cauliflower has more Vitamin K than brown sugar - cauliflower has 15.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cauliflower has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Brown Sugar | Cauliflower | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.05 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.06 MG |
| Niacin | 0.11 MG | 0.507 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.132 MG | 0.667 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.184 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 57 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium and it has 277% more calcium than cauliflower - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium per 100 grams and cauliflower has 22mg of calcium.
iron
Brown sugar and cauliflower contain similar amounts of iron - brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron per 100 grams and cauliflower has 0.42mg of iron.
potassium
Cauliflower is a great source of potassium and it has 125% more potassium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium per 100 grams and cauliflower has 299mg 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 Cauliflower (Cauliflower, raw) .
Brown Sugar g
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| 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% | potassium | 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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5% | zinc | 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 cauliflower contain more calories in 100 grams?Brown sugar is high in calories and cauliflower has 90% less calories than brown sugar - brown sugar has 380 calories in 100g and cauliflower has 25 calories.
Does brown sugar or cauliflower have more carbohydrates?
By weight, brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and cauliflower has 100% fewer carbohydrates than brown sugar - brown sugar has 98.1g of carbs for 100g and cauliflower has 5g of carbohydrates.
Does brown sugar or cauliflower contain more calcium?
Brown sugar is a rich source of calcium and it has 280% more calcium than cauliflower - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium in 100 grams and cauliflower has 22mg of calcium.