Brown Sugar vs. Kit Kat
Nutrition comparison of Brown Sugar and Kit Kat
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
brown sugar
versus
kit kat
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in brown sugar and kit kat:
- Both kit kat and brown sugar are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates and sugar.
- Kit kat has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Kit kat has signficantly more protein than brown sugar.
- Kit kat is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) and Kit Kat (Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both kit kat and brown sugar are high in calories. Kit kat has 36% more calories than brown sugar - kit kat has 518 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 kit kat per calorie. Brown sugar has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for kit kat, 5:50:45 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Brown Sugar | Kit Kat | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 50% |
| Fat | ~ | 45% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both kit kat and brown sugar are high in carbohydrates. Brown sugar has 52% more carbohydrates than kit kat - kit kat has 64.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and brown sugar has 98.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Kit kat has more dietary fiber than brown sugar - kit kat has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Both kit kat and brown sugar are high in sugar. Brown sugar has 99% more sugar than kit kat - kit kat has 48.7g of sugar per 100 grams and brown sugar has 97g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Kit kat has signficantly more protein than brown sugar - kit kat has 6.5g of protein per 100 grams and brown sugar has 0.12g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Kit kat is high in saturated fat and brown sugar has less saturated fat than kit kat - kit kat has 18g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both kit kat and brown sugar are low in trans fat - kit kat has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Brown sugar has less cholesterol than kit kat - kit kat has 11mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Kit kat has more Vitamin A than brown sugar - kit kat has 24ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Kit kat and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - kit kat has 0.34mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Kit kat has more Vitamin K than brown sugar - kit kat has 5.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Kit kat has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12. Both brown sugar and kit kat contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Brown Sugar | Kit Kat | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.117 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.21 MG |
| Niacin | 0.11 MG | 0.5 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.132 MG | 0.64 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 14 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.56 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both kit kat and brown sugar are high in calcium. Kit kat has 51% more calcium than brown sugar - kit kat has 125mg of calcium per 100 grams and brown sugar has 83mg of calcium.
iron
Kit kat and brown sugar contain similar amounts of iron - kit kat has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron.
potassium
Kit kat is a great source of potassium and it has 74% more potassium than brown sugar - kit kat has 231mg 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 Kit Kat (Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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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 | |||
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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% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 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 kit kat or brown sugar contain more calories in 100 grams?Both kit kat and brown sugar are high in calories. Kit kat has 40% more calories than brown sugar - kit kat has 518 calories in 100g and brown sugar has 380 calories.
Does kit kat or brown sugar have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both kit kat and brown sugar are high in carbohydrates. brown sugar has 50% more carbohydrates than kit kat - kit kat has 64.6g of carbs for 100g and brown sugar has 98.1g of carbohydrates.
Does kit kat or brown sugar contain more calcium?
Both kit kat and brown sugar are high in calcium. Kit kat has 50% more calcium than brown sugar - kit kat has 125mg of calcium in 100 grams and brown sugar has 83mg of calcium.