Macaroons vs. Brown Sugar
Nutrition comparison of Macaroons and Brown Sugar
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
macaroons
versus
brown sugar
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in macaroons and brown sugar:
- Both brown sugar and macaroons are high in calories, carbohydrates and sugar.
- Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium.
- Macaroon has more thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, brown sugar contains more pantothenic acid.
- Macaroon is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Macaroons (Cookie, macaroon) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both brown sugar and macaroons are high in calories. Macaroon has 21% more calories than brown sugar - brown sugar has 380 calories per 100 grams and macaroon has 460 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, macaroons is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to brown sugar for protein. Macaroons has a macronutrient ratio of 3:53:44 and for brown sugar, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Macaroons | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 53% | 100% |
| Fat | 44% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both brown sugar and macaroons are high in carbohydrates. Brown sugar has 60% more carbohydrates than macaroon - brown sugar has 98.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and macaroon has 61.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Macaroon is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than brown sugar - macaroon has 5.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Both brown sugar and macaroons are high in sugar. Brown sugar has 115% more sugar than macaroon - brown sugar has 97g of sugar per 100 grams and macaroon has 45.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Macaroon has 24 times more protein than brown sugar - brown sugar has 0.12g of protein per 100 grams and macaroon has 3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Macaroon is high in saturated fat and brown sugar has less saturated fat than macaroon - macaroon has 20.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin E
Macaroons and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - macaroon has 0.19mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Macaroons and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - macaroon has 1.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Macaroon has more thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, brown sugar contains more pantothenic acid. Both macaroons and brown sugar contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Macaroons | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.06 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.22 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.132 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.096 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 1 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium and it has 15 times more calcium than macaroon - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium per 100 grams and macaroon has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Brown sugar and macaroons contain similar amounts of iron - brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron per 100 grams and macaroon has 0.82mg of iron.
potassium
Brown sugar and macaroons contain similar amounts of potassium - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium per 100 grams and macaroon has 123mg 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: Macaroons (Cookie, macaroon) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) .
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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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| 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% | 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 macaroons contain more calories in 100 grams?Both brown sugar and macaroons are high in calories. Macaroon has 20% more calories than brown sugar - brown sugar has 380 calories in 100g and macaroon has 460 calories.
Does brown sugar or macaroons have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both brown sugar and macaroons are high in carbohydrates. brown sugar has 60% more carbohydrates than macaroon - brown sugar has 98.1g of carbs for 100g and macaroon has 61.2g of carbohydrates.
Does brown sugar or macaroons contain more calcium?
Brown sugar is a rich source of calcium and it has 15 times more calcium than macaroon - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium in 100 grams and macaroon has 5mg of calcium.