Flour vs. Brown Sugar
Nutrition comparison of Flour and Brown Sugar
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
flour
versus
brown sugar
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in flour and brown sugar:
- Both brown sugar and flour are high in calories and carbohydrates.
- Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium.
- Flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Flour is a great source of dietary fiber and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Flour (Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both brown sugar and flour are high in calories. Brown sugar has a little more calories (4%) than flour by weight - brown sugar has 380 calories per 100 grams and flour has 364 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, flour is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to brown sugar for fat. Flour has a macronutrient ratio of 12:86:2 and for brown sugar, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Flour | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 12% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 100% |
| Fat | 2% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both brown sugar and flour are high in carbohydrates. Brown sugar has 29% more carbohydrates than flour - brown sugar has 98.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and flour has 76.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Flour is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than brown sugar - flour has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Brown sugar is high in sugar and flour has 100% less sugar than brown sugar - brown sugar has 97g of sugar per 100 grams and flour has 0.27g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Flour is a great source of protein and it has 85 times more protein than brown sugar - brown sugar has 0.12g of protein per 100 grams and flour has 10.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both flour and brown sugar are low in saturated fat - flour has 0.16g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin E
Flour and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - flour has 0.06mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Flour and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - flour has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both flour and brown sugar contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Flour | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.12 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.04 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 1.25 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.438 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.044 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Folate | 26 UG | 1 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium and it has 453% more calcium than flour - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium per 100 grams and flour has 15mg of calcium.
iron
Flour has 65% more iron than brown sugar - brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron per 100 grams and flour has 1.2mg of iron.
potassium
Brown sugar and flour contain similar amounts of potassium - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium per 100 grams and flour has 107mg 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: Flour (Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) .
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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 flour contain more calories in 100 grams?Both brown sugar and flour are high in calories. Brown sugar has a little more calories ( 0%) than flour by weight - brown sugar has 380 calories in 100g and flour has 364 calories.
Does brown sugar or flour have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both brown sugar and flour are high in carbohydrates. brown sugar has 30% more carbohydrates than flour - brown sugar has 98.1g of carbs for 100g and flour has 76.3g of carbohydrates.
Does brown sugar or flour contain more calcium?
Brown sugar is a rich source of calcium and it has 450% more calcium than flour - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium in 100 grams and flour has 15mg of calcium.