Brown Sugar vs. Green Bean
Nutrition comparison of Brown Sugar and Green Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
brown sugar
versus
green bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in brown sugar and green bean:
- Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium.
- Green bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Brown sugar is high in calories and green bean has 92% less calories than brown sugar - brown sugar has 380 calories per 100 grams and green bean has 31 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, brown sugar is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to green bean per calorie. Brown sugar has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for green bean, 20:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Brown Sugar | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 76% |
| Fat | ~ | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and green bean has 93% less carbohydrates than brown sugar - brown sugar has 98.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and green bean has 7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Green bean is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than brown sugar - green bean 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 green bean has 97% less sugar than brown sugar - brown sugar has 97g of sugar per 100 grams and green bean has 3.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Green bean has 14 times more protein than brown sugar - brown sugar has 0.12g of protein per 100 grams and green bean has 1.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both green bean and brown sugar are low in saturated fat - green bean has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than brown sugar - green bean has 12.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Green bean has more Vitamin A than brown sugar - green bean has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Green bean has more Vitamin E than brown sugar - green bean has 0.41mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Green bean has more Vitamin K than brown sugar - green bean has 43ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Green bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both brown sugar and green bean contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Brown Sugar | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.082 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.104 MG |
| Niacin | 0.11 MG | 0.734 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.132 MG | 0.225 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.141 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 33 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium and it has 124% more calcium than green bean - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium per 100 grams and green bean has 37mg of calcium.
iron
Brown sugar and green bean contain similar amounts of iron - brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron per 100 grams and green bean has 1mg of iron.
potassium
Green bean is a great source of potassium and it has 59% more potassium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium per 100 grams and green bean has 211mg 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 Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 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 | |||
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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% | protein | 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% | 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 green bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Brown sugar is high in calories and green bean has 90% less calories than brown sugar - brown sugar has 380 calories in 100g and green bean has 31 calories.
Does brown sugar or green bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and green bean has 90% fewer carbohydrates than brown sugar - brown sugar has 98.1g of carbs for 100g and green bean has 7g of carbohydrates.
Does brown sugar or green bean contain more calcium?
Brown sugar is a rich source of calcium and it has 120% more calcium than green bean - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium in 100 grams and green bean has 37mg of calcium.