Canola Oil vs. Brown Sugar
Nutrition comparison of Canola Oil and Brown Sugar
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
canola oil
versus
brown sugar
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in canola oil and brown sugar:
- Both brown sugar and canola oil are high in calories.
- Brown sugar has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium.
- Canola oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Canola Oil (Oil, vegetable, Natreon canola, high stability, non trans, high oleic (70%)) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both brown sugar and canola oil are high in calories. Canola oil has 133% more calories than brown sugar - brown sugar has 380 calories per 100 grams and canola oil has 884 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, canola oil is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to brown sugar for protein. Canola oil 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:
| Canola Oil | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 100% |
| Fat | 100% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and canola oil has less carbohydrates than brown sugar - brown sugar has 98.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Brown sugar is high in sugar and canola oil has less sugar than brown sugar - brown sugar has 97g of sugar per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Brown sugar and canola oil contain similar amounts of protein - brown sugar has 0.12g of protein per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Canola oil is high in saturated fat and brown sugar has less saturated fat than canola oil - canola oil has 6.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both canola oil and brown sugar are low in trans fat - canola oil has 0.77g of trans fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin E
Canola oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has more Vitamin E than brown sugar - canola oil has 21.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Brown sugar has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Canola Oil | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Niacin | ~ | 0.11 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.132 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.041 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 1 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than canola oil - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Brown sugar has more iron than canola oil - brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Brown sugar has more potassium than canola oil - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
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: Canola Oil (Oil, vegetable, Natreon canola, high stability, non trans, high oleic (70%)) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) .
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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 | |||
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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% | 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 canola oil contain more calories in 100 grams?Both brown sugar and canola oil are high in calories. Canola oil has 130% more calories than brown sugar - brown sugar has 380 calories in 100g and canola oil has 884 calories.
Does brown sugar or canola oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and canola oil has fewer carbohydrates than brown sugar - brown sugar has 98.1g of carbs for 100g and canola oil has no carbs..
Does brown sugar or canola oil contain more calcium?
Brown sugar is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than canola oil - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium in 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.