Olive Oil vs. Brown Sugar
Nutrition comparison of Olive Oil and Brown Sugar
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
olive oil
versus
brown sugar
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in olive oil and brown sugar:
- Both brown sugar and olive oil are high in calories.
- Brown sugar has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium.
- Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both brown sugar and olive oil are high in calories. Olive oil has 133% more calories than brown sugar - brown sugar has 380 calories per 100 grams and olive oil has 884 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, olive oil is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to brown sugar for protein. Olive oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for brown sugar, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Olive Oil | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 100% |
| Fat | 100% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and olive oil has less carbohydrates than brown sugar - brown sugar has 98.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Brown sugar is high in sugar and olive oil has less sugar than brown sugar - brown sugar has 97g of sugar per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Brown sugar and olive oil contain similar amounts of protein - brown sugar has 0.12g of protein per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Olive oil is high in saturated fat and brown sugar has less saturated fat than olive oil - olive oil has 13.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin E
Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has more Vitamin E than brown sugar - olive oil has 14.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Olive oil has more Vitamin K than brown sugar - olive oil has 60.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Brown sugar has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Olive Oil | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Niacin | ~ | 0.11 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.132 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.041 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 1 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium and it has 82 times more calcium than olive oil - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium per 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of calcium.
iron
Brown sugar and olive oil contain similar amounts of iron - brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron per 100 grams and olive oil has 0.56mg of iron.
potassium
Brown sugar has 132 times more potassium than olive oil - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium per 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg 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: Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 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% | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does brown sugar or olive oil contain more calories in 100 grams?Both brown sugar and olive oil are high in calories. Olive oil has 130% more calories than brown sugar - brown sugar has 380 calories in 100g and olive oil has 884 calories.
Does brown sugar or olive oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and olive oil has fewer carbohydrates than brown sugar - brown sugar has 98.1g of carbs for 100g and olive oil has no carbs..
Does brown sugar or olive oil contain more calcium?
Brown sugar is a rich source of calcium and it has 82 times more calcium than olive oil - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium in 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of calcium.