Brown Sugar vs. Chocolate Ice Cream
Nutrition comparison of Brown Sugar and Chocolate Ice Cream
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 ice cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in brown sugar and chocolate ice cream:
- Both chocolate ice cream and brown sugar are high in calcium, calories and sugar.
- Chocolate ice cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both chocolate ice cream and brown sugar are high in calories. Brown sugar has 76% more calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 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 ice cream per calorie. Brown sugar has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for chocolate ice cream, 7:50:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Brown Sugar | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 50% |
| Fat | ~ | 44% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and chocolate ice cream has 71% less carbohydrates than brown sugar - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and brown sugar has 98.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chocolate ice cream has more dietary fiber than brown sugar - chocolate ice cream has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Both chocolate ice cream and brown sugar are high in sugar. Brown sugar has 283% more sugar than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 25.4g of sugar per 100 grams and brown sugar has 97g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chocolate ice cream has 30 times more protein than brown sugar - chocolate ice cream has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and brown sugar has 0.12g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chocolate ice cream is high in saturated fat and brown sugar has less saturated fat than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Brown sugar has less cholesterol than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 34mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin C than brown sugar - chocolate ice cream has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than brown sugar - chocolate ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin D than brown sugar - chocolate ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chocolate ice cream and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chocolate ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Chocolate ice cream and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chocolate ice cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12. Both brown sugar and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Brown Sugar | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.042 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.194 MG |
| Niacin | 0.11 MG | 0.226 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.132 MG | 0.554 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 16 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both chocolate ice cream and brown sugar are high in calcium. Chocolate ice cream has 31% more calcium than brown sugar - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium per 100 grams and brown sugar has 83mg of calcium.
iron
Chocolate ice cream and brown sugar contain similar amounts of iron - chocolate ice cream has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron.
potassium
Chocolate ice cream is a great source of potassium and it has 87% more potassium than brown sugar - chocolate ice cream has 249mg 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 Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) .
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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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| 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 chocolate ice cream or brown sugar contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chocolate ice cream and brown sugar are high in calories. Brown sugar has 80% more calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories in 100g and brown sugar has 380 calories.
Does chocolate ice cream or brown sugar have more carbohydrates?
By weight, brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and chocolate ice cream has 70% fewer carbohydrates than brown sugar - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbs for 100g and brown sugar has 98.1g of carbohydrates.
Does chocolate ice cream or brown sugar contain more calcium?
Both chocolate ice cream and brown sugar are high in calcium. Chocolate ice cream has 30% more calcium than brown sugar - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium in 100 grams and brown sugar has 83mg of calcium.