Tea Powder vs. Brown Sugar

Nutrition comparison of Tea Powder and Brown Sugar


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of tea powder versus brown sugar (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tea powder and brown sugar:

  • Both brown sugar and tea powder are high in calcium, calories and carbohydrates.
  • Tea powder has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Tea powder is a great source of iron.
  • Tea powder is an excellent source of dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of tea powder and brown sugar is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Tea Powder (Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Image of Tea Powder src
Image of Brown Sugar src

Calories and Carbs

calories

Both brown sugar and tea powder are high in calories. Brown sugar has 21% more calories than tea powder - brown sugar has 380 calories per 100 grams and tea powder has 315 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, tea powder is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to brown sugar for fat. Tea powder has a macronutrient ratio of 26:74:0 and for brown sugar, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Tea Powder Brown Sugar
Protein 26% ~
Carbohydrates 74% 100%
Fat ~ ~
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both brown sugar and tea powder are high in carbohydrates. Brown sugar has 67% more carbohydrates than tea powder - brown sugar has 98.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and tea powder has 58.7g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Tea powder is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than brown sugar - tea powder has 8.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Brown sugar is high in sugar and tea powder has 94% less sugar than brown sugar - brown sugar has 97g of sugar per 100 grams and tea powder has 5.5g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Tea powder is an excellent source of protein and it has 167 times more protein than brown sugar - brown sugar has 0.12g of protein per 100 grams and tea powder has 20.2g of protein.

Vitamins

The B Vitamins

Tea powder has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Tea Powder Brown Sugar
Riboflavin 0.985 MG ~
Niacin 10.8 MG 0.11 MG
Pantothenic acid 4.53 MG 0.132 MG
Vitamin B6 0.356 MG 0.041 MG
Folate 103 UG 1 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both brown sugar and tea powder are high in calcium. Tea powder has 42% more calcium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium per 100 grams and tea powder has 118mg of calcium.

iron

Tea powder is a great source of iron and it has 218% more iron than brown sugar - brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron per 100 grams and tea powder has 2.3mg of iron.

potassium

Tea powder is an excellent source of potassium and it has 44 times more potassium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium per 100 grams and tea powder has 6040mg 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 Tea Powder or Brown Sugar .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Tea Powder (Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) .

Tea Powder g

()
Daily Values (%)

Brown Sugar g

()
KCAL %
calories
KCAL %
G %
carbohydrates
G %
G %
dietary fiber
G %
G sugar G
G %
total fat
G %
G %
saturated fat
G %
G monounsaturated fat G
G polyunsaturated fat G
G trans fat G
MG cholesterol MG
MG %
sodium
MG %
Vitamins and Minerals
UG %
Vitamin A
UG %
MG %
Vitamin C
MG %
IU %
Vitamin D
IU %
MG %
calcium
MG %
MG %
iron
MG %
MG %
magnesium
MG %
MG %
potassium
MG %
MG %
thiamin (Vit B1)
MG %
MG %
riboflavin (Vit B2)
MG %
MG %
niacin (Vit B3)
MG %
MG %
Vitamin B6
MG %
MG %
pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
MG %
UG %
folate (Vit B9)
UG %
UG %
Vitamin B12
UG %
MG %
Vitamin E
MG %
UG %
Vitamin K
UG %
G %
protein
G %
UG %
biotin (Vit B7)
UG %
MG %
choline
MG %
MG %
chlorine
MG %
UG %
chromium
UG %
MG %
copper
MG %
UG %
fluoride
UG %
UG %
iodine
UG %
MG %
manganese
MG %
UG %
molybdenum
UG %
MG %
phosphorus
MG %
UG %
selenium
UG %
MG %
zinc
MG %
G Water G
G Starch G
G Alcohol G


FAQ

Does brown sugar or tea powder contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both brown sugar and tea powder are high in calories. Brown sugar has 20% more calories than tea powder - brown sugar has 380 calories in 100g and tea powder has 315 calories.

Does brown sugar or tea powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both brown sugar and tea powder are high in carbohydrates. brown sugar has 70% more carbohydrates than tea powder - brown sugar has 98.1g of carbs for 100g and tea powder has 58.7g of carbohydrates.

Does brown sugar or tea powder contain more calcium?
Both brown sugar and tea powder are high in calcium. Tea powder has 40% more calcium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium in 100 grams and tea powder has 118mg of calcium.

Does brown sugar or tea powder contain more potassium?
Tea powder is a rich source of potassium and it has 44 times more potassium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium in 100 grams and tea powder has 6040mg of potassium.