Brown Sugar vs. Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Nutrition comparison of Brown Sugar and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
brown sugar
versus
chocolate hazelnut spread
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in brown sugar and chocolate hazelnut spread:
- Both chocolate hazelnut spread and brown sugar are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates and sugar.
- Chocolate hazelnut spread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Chocolate hazelnut spread has signficantly more Vitamin E than brown sugar.
- Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and brown sugar are high in calories. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 42% more calories than brown sugar - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories per 100 grams and brown sugar has 380 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, brown sugar is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chocolate hazelnut spread per calorie. Brown sugar has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for chocolate hazelnut spread, 4:46:50 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Brown Sugar | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 46% |
| Fat | ~ | 50% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and brown sugar are high in carbohydrates. Brown sugar has 57% more carbohydrates than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and brown sugar has 98.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than brown sugar - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and brown sugar are high in sugar. Brown sugar has 80% more sugar than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 54.1g of sugar per 100 grams and brown sugar has 97g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chocolate hazelnut spread has 44 times more protein than brown sugar - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and brown sugar has 0.12g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in saturated fat and brown sugar has less saturated fat than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 28.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Chocolate hazelnut spread and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chocolate hazelnut spread has signficantly more Vitamin E than brown sugar - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Chocolate hazelnut spread and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chocolate hazelnut spread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12. Both brown sugar and chocolate hazelnut spread contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Brown Sugar | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.085 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.17 MG |
| Niacin | 0.11 MG | 0.427 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.132 MG | 0.357 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 14 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.27 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and brown sugar are high in calcium. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 30% more calcium than brown sugar - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium per 100 grams and brown sugar has 83mg of calcium.
iron
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of iron and it has 517% more iron than brown sugar - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron.
potassium
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of potassium and it has 206% more potassium than brown sugar - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium per 100 grams and brown sugar has 133mg 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 Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) .
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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% | 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% | 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% | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or brown sugar contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chocolate hazelnut spread and brown sugar are high in calories. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 40% more calories than brown sugar - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories in 100g and brown sugar has 380 calories.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or brown sugar have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both chocolate hazelnut spread and brown sugar are high in carbohydrates. brown sugar has 60% more carbohydrates than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of carbs for 100g and brown sugar has 98.1g of carbohydrates.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or brown sugar contain more calcium?
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and brown sugar are high in calcium. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 30% more calcium than brown sugar - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium in 100 grams and brown sugar has 83mg of calcium.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or brown sugar contain more iron?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an abundant source of iron and it has 520% more iron than brown sugar - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or brown sugar contain more potassium?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is a rich source of potassium and it has 210% more potassium than brown sugar - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium in 100 grams and brown sugar has 133mg of potassium.