Brown Sugar vs. Edamame
Nutrition comparison of Brown Sugar and Edamame
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
brown sugar
versus
edamame
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in brown sugar and edamame:
- Both edamame and brown sugar are high in calcium and calories.
- Edamame has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Edamame is a great source of iron and protein.
- Edamame is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) and Edamame (Edamame, frozen, prepared) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both edamame and brown sugar are high in calories. Brown sugar has 214% more calories than edamame - edamame has 121 calories per 100 grams and brown sugar has 380 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, brown sugar is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to edamame per calorie. Brown sugar has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for edamame, 37:27:36 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Brown Sugar | Edamame | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 27% |
| Fat | ~ | 36% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and edamame has 91% less carbohydrates than brown sugar - edamame has 8.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and brown sugar has 98.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Edamame is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than brown sugar - edamame has 5.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Brown sugar is high in sugar and edamame has 98% less sugar than brown sugar - edamame has 2.2g of sugar per 100 grams and brown sugar has 97g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Edamame is a great source of protein and it has 98 times more protein than brown sugar - edamame has 11.9g of protein per 100 grams and brown sugar has 0.12g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both edamame and brown sugar are low in saturated fat - edamame has 0.62g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both edamame and brown sugar are low in trans fat - edamame has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Edamame has more Vitamin C than brown sugar - edamame has 6.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Edamame has more Vitamin A than brown sugar - edamame has 15ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Edamame has more Vitamin E than brown sugar - edamame has 0.68mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Edamame has more Vitamin K than brown sugar - edamame has 26.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Edamame has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Brown Sugar | Edamame | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.2 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.155 MG |
| Niacin | 0.11 MG | 0.915 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.132 MG | 0.395 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 311 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both edamame and brown sugar are high in calcium. Brown sugar has 32% more calcium than edamame - edamame has 63mg of calcium per 100 grams and brown sugar has 83mg of calcium.
iron
Edamame is a great source of iron and it has 220% more iron than brown sugar - edamame has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron.
potassium
Edamame is an excellent source of potassium and it has 228% more potassium than brown sugar - edamame has 436mg 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 Edamame (Edamame, frozen, prepared) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 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 edamame or brown sugar contain more calories in 100 grams?Both edamame and brown sugar are high in calories. Brown sugar has 210% more calories than edamame - edamame has 121 calories in 100g and brown sugar has 380 calories.
Is edamame or brown sugar better for protein?
Edamame is a great source of protein and it has 98 times more protein than brown sugar - edamame has 11.9g of protein per 100 grams and brown sugar has 0.12g of protein.
Does edamame or brown sugar have more carbohydrates?
By weight, brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and edamame has 90% fewer carbohydrates than brown sugar - edamame has 8.9g of carbs for 100g and brown sugar has 98.1g of carbohydrates.
Does edamame or brown sugar contain more calcium?
Both edamame and brown sugar are high in calcium. Brown sugar has 30% more calcium than edamame - edamame has 63mg of calcium in 100 grams and brown sugar has 83mg of calcium.
Does edamame or brown sugar contain more potassium?
Edamame is a rich source of potassium and it has 230% more potassium than brown sugar - edamame has 436mg of potassium in 100 grams and brown sugar has 133mg of potassium.