Brown Sugar vs. Spinach
Nutrition comparison of Brown Sugar and Spinach
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
brown sugar
versus
spinach
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in brown sugar and spinach:
- Both spinach and brown sugar are high in calcium.
- Spinach has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, brown sugar contains more pantothenic acid.
- Spinach is a great source of dietary fiber and iron.
- Spinach is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) and Spinach (Spinach, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Brown sugar is high in calories and spinach has 94% less calories than brown sugar - spinach has 23 calories per 100 grams and brown sugar has 380 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, brown sugar is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to spinach per calorie. Brown sugar has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for spinach, 39:49:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Brown Sugar | Spinach | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 49% |
| Fat | ~ | 12% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and spinach has 96% less carbohydrates than brown sugar - spinach has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and brown sugar has 98.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Spinach is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than brown sugar - spinach has 2.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Brown sugar is high in sugar and spinach has 100% less sugar than brown sugar - spinach has 0.42g of sugar per 100 grams and brown sugar has 97g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Spinach has 22 times more protein than brown sugar - spinach has 2.9g of protein per 100 grams and brown sugar has 0.12g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both spinach and brown sugar are low in saturated fat - spinach has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Spinach is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than brown sugar - spinach has 28.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Spinach is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than brown sugar - spinach has 469ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Spinach has more Vitamin E than brown sugar - spinach has 2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Spinach is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than brown sugar - spinach has 482.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Spinach has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, brown sugar contains more pantothenic acid.
| Brown Sugar | Spinach | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.078 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.189 MG |
| Niacin | 0.11 MG | 0.724 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.132 MG | 0.065 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.195 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 194 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both spinach and brown sugar are high in calcium. Spinach has 19% more calcium than brown sugar - spinach has 99mg of calcium per 100 grams and brown sugar has 83mg of calcium.
iron
Spinach is a great source of iron and it has 282% more iron than brown sugar - spinach has 2.7mg of iron per 100 grams and brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron.
potassium
Spinach is an excellent source of potassium and it has 320% more potassium than brown sugar - spinach has 558mg of potassium per 100 grams and brown sugar has 133mg 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 Spinach .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) and Spinach (Spinach, raw) .
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does spinach or brown sugar contain more calories in 100 grams?Brown sugar is high in calories and spinach has 90% less calories than brown sugar - spinach has 23 calories in 100g and brown sugar has 380 calories.
Is spinach or brown sugar better for protein?
Spinach has 22 times more protein than brown sugar - spinach has 2.9g of protein per 100 grams and brown sugar has 0.12g of protein.
Does spinach or brown sugar have more carbohydrates?
By weight, brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and spinach has 100% fewer carbohydrates than brown sugar - spinach has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and brown sugar has 98.1g of carbohydrates.
Does spinach or brown sugar contain more calcium?
Both spinach and brown sugar are high in calcium. Spinach has 20% more calcium than brown sugar - spinach has 99mg of calcium in 100 grams and brown sugar has 83mg of calcium.
Does spinach or brown sugar contain more potassium?
Spinach is a rich source of potassium and it has 320% more potassium than brown sugar - spinach has 558mg of potassium in 100 grams and brown sugar has 133mg of potassium.