Brown Sugar vs. Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Brown Sugar and Cabbage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
brown sugar
versus
cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in brown sugar and cabbage:
- Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium.
- Cabbage has more thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than brown sugar.
- Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Brown sugar is high in calories and cabbage has 93% less calories than brown sugar - brown sugar has 380 calories per 100 grams and cabbage has 25 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, brown sugar is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to cabbage for fat. Brown sugar has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for cabbage, 17:80:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Brown Sugar | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 80% |
| Fat | ~ | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and cabbage has 94% less carbohydrates than brown sugar - brown sugar has 98.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and cabbage has 5.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than brown sugar - cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Brown sugar is high in sugar and cabbage has 97% less sugar than brown sugar - brown sugar has 97g of sugar per 100 grams and cabbage has 3.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Brown sugar and cabbage contain similar amounts of protein - brown sugar has 0.12g of protein per 100 grams and cabbage has 1.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cabbage and brown sugar are low in saturated fat - cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than brown sugar - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cabbage and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cabbage and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than brown sugar - cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cabbage has more thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both brown sugar and cabbage contain significant amounts of niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Brown Sugar | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.061 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 0.11 MG | 0.234 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.132 MG | 0.212 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 43 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium and it has 108% more calcium than cabbage - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium per 100 grams and cabbage has 40mg of calcium.
iron
Brown sugar and cabbage contain similar amounts of iron - brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.47mg of iron.
potassium
Brown sugar and cabbage contain similar amounts of potassium - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium per 100 grams and cabbage has 170mg 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 Cabbage (Cabbage, 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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| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
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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 | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | sodium | 5% |
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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% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 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 cabbage contain more calories in 100 grams?Brown sugar is high in calories and cabbage has 90% less calories than brown sugar - brown sugar has 380 calories in 100g and cabbage has 25 calories.
Does brown sugar or cabbage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and cabbage has 90% fewer carbohydrates than brown sugar - brown sugar has 98.1g of carbs for 100g and cabbage has 5.8g of carbohydrates.
Does brown sugar or cabbage contain more calcium?
Brown sugar is a rich source of calcium and it has 110% more calcium than cabbage - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium in 100 grams and cabbage has 40mg of calcium.