Fries vs. Brown Sugar
Nutrition comparison of Fries and Brown Sugar
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
fries
versus
brown sugar
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in fries and brown sugar:
- Both brown sugar and fries are high in calories and carbohydrates.
- Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium.
- Fry has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Fry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Fries (Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both brown sugar and fries are high in calories. Brown sugar has 22% more calories than fry - brown sugar has 380 calories per 100 grams and fry has 312 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, fries is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to brown sugar per calorie. Fries has a macronutrient ratio of 4:53:43 and for brown sugar, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Fries | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 53% | 100% |
| Fat | 43% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both brown sugar and fries are high in carbohydrates. Brown sugar has 137% more carbohydrates than fry - brown sugar has 98.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and fry has 41.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Fry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than brown sugar - fry has 3.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Brown sugar is high in sugar and fry has 100% less sugar than brown sugar - brown sugar has 97g of sugar per 100 grams and fry has 0.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Fry has 27 times more protein than brown sugar - brown sugar has 0.12g of protein per 100 grams and fry has 3.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Brown sugar has less saturated fat than fry - fry has 2.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both fries and brown sugar are low in trans fat - fry has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Fry has more Vitamin C than brown sugar - fry has 4.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Fry has more Vitamin E than brown sugar - fry has 1.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Fry has more Vitamin K than brown sugar - fry has 11.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Fry has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Fries | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.17 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.039 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 3.004 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.58 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Folate | 30 UG | 1 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium and it has 361% more calcium than fry - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium per 100 grams and fry has 18mg of calcium.
iron
Brown sugar and fries contain similar amounts of iron - brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron per 100 grams and fry has 0.81mg of iron.
potassium
Fry is an excellent source of potassium and it has 335% more potassium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium per 100 grams and fry has 579mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Fries or Brown Sugar .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Fries (Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does brown sugar or fries contain more calories in 100 grams?Both brown sugar and fries are high in calories. Brown sugar has 20% more calories than fry - brown sugar has 380 calories in 100g and fry has 312 calories.
Does brown sugar or fries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both brown sugar and fries are high in carbohydrates. brown sugar has 140% more carbohydrates than fry - brown sugar has 98.1g of carbs for 100g and fry has 41.4g of carbohydrates.
Does brown sugar or fries contain more calcium?
Brown sugar is a rich source of calcium and it has 360% more calcium than fry - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium in 100 grams and fry has 18mg of calcium.
Does brown sugar or fries contain more potassium?
Fry is a rich source of potassium and it has 340% more potassium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium in 100 grams and fry has 579mg of potassium.