Brown Sugar vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Brown Sugar and Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
brown sugar
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in brown sugar and carrots:
- Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium.
- Carrot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Brown sugar is high in calories and carrot has 89% less calories than brown sugar - brown sugar has 380 calories per 100 grams and carrot has 41 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, brown sugar is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to carrots per calorie. Brown sugar has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Brown Sugar | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 87% |
| Fat | ~ | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 90% less carbohydrates than brown sugar - brown sugar has 98.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than brown sugar - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Brown sugar is high in sugar and carrot has 95% less sugar than brown sugar - brown sugar has 97g of sugar per 100 grams and carrot has 4.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Brown sugar and carrots contain similar amounts of protein - brown sugar has 0.12g of protein per 100 grams and carrot has 0.93g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both carrots and brown sugar are low in saturated fat - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot has more Vitamin C than brown sugar - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than brown sugar - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Carrot has more Vitamin E than brown sugar - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Carrot has more Vitamin K than brown sugar - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Carrot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both brown sugar and carrots contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Brown Sugar | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 0.11 MG | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.132 MG | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium and it has 152% more calcium than carrot - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot has 33mg of calcium.
iron
Brown sugar has 137% more iron than carrot - brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron per 100 grams and carrot has 0.3mg of iron.
potassium
Carrot is an excellent source of potassium and it has 141% more potassium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium per 100 grams and carrot has 320mg 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 Carrots (Carrots, 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 | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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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% | 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 carrots contain more calories in 100 grams?Brown sugar is high in calories and carrot has 90% less calories than brown sugar - brown sugar has 380 calories in 100g and carrot has 41 calories.
Does brown sugar or carrots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 90% fewer carbohydrates than brown sugar - brown sugar has 98.1g of carbs for 100g and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates.
Does brown sugar or carrots contain more calcium?
Brown sugar is a rich source of calcium and it has 150% more calcium than carrot - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium in 100 grams and carrot has 33mg of calcium.
Does brown sugar or carrots contain more potassium?
Carrot is a rich source of potassium and it has 140% more potassium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium in 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.