Pasta vs. Brown Sugar
Nutrition comparison of Pasta and Brown Sugar
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pasta
versus
brown sugar
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pasta and brown sugar:
- Both brown sugar and pasta are high in calories and carbohydrates.
- Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium.
- Pasta has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Pasta is a great source of potassium.
- Pasta is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pasta (Pasta, dry, enriched) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both brown sugar and pasta are high in calories. Brown sugar is very similar to pasta for calories - brown sugar has 380 calories per 100 grams and pasta has 371 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pasta is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to brown sugar per calorie. Pasta has a macronutrient ratio of 14:82:4 and for brown sugar, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pasta | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 82% | 100% |
| Fat | 4% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both brown sugar and pasta are high in carbohydrates. Brown sugar has 31% more carbohydrates than pasta - brown sugar has 98.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and pasta has 74.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pasta is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than brown sugar - pasta has 3.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Brown sugar is high in sugar and pasta has 97% less sugar than brown sugar - brown sugar has 97g of sugar per 100 grams and pasta has 2.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pasta is an excellent source of protein and it has 107 times more protein than brown sugar - brown sugar has 0.12g of protein per 100 grams and pasta has 13g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pasta and brown sugar are low in saturated fat - pasta has 0.28g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin E
Pasta and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pasta has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Pasta and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pasta has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pasta has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Pasta | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.891 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.4 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 7.177 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.431 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.142 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Folate | 237 UG | 1 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium and it has 295% more calcium than pasta - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium per 100 grams and pasta has 21mg of calcium.
iron
Pasta is an excellent source of iron and it has 365% more iron than brown sugar - brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron per 100 grams and pasta has 3.3mg of iron.
potassium
Pasta is a great source of potassium and it has 68% more potassium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium per 100 grams and pasta has 223mg 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: Pasta (Pasta, dry, enriched) 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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 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 pasta contain more calories in 100 grams?Both brown sugar and pasta are high in calories. Brown sugar is quite similar to pasta for calories - brown sugar has 380 calories in 100g and pasta has 371 calories.
Does brown sugar or pasta have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both brown sugar and pasta are high in carbohydrates. brown sugar has 30% more carbohydrates than pasta - brown sugar has 98.1g of carbs for 100g and pasta has 74.7g of carbohydrates.
Does brown sugar or pasta contain more calcium?
Brown sugar is a rich source of calcium and it has 300% more calcium than pasta - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium in 100 grams and pasta has 21mg of calcium.
Does brown sugar or pasta contain more iron?
Pasta is an abundant source of iron and it has 370% more iron than brown sugar - brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron in 100 grams and pasta has 3.3mg of iron.