Peach vs. Brown Sugar
Nutrition comparison of Peach and Brown Sugar
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peach
versus
brown sugar
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peach and brown sugar:
- Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium.
- Peach has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
- Peach has signficantly more dietary fiber than brown sugar.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peach (Peaches, yellow, raw) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Brown sugar is high in calories and peach has 89% less calories than brown sugar - brown sugar has 380 calories per 100 grams and peach has 42 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peach is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to brown sugar per calorie. Peach has a macronutrient ratio of 8:87:5 and for brown sugar, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peach | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 87% | 100% |
| Fat | 5% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and peach has 90% less carbohydrates than brown sugar - brown sugar has 98.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and peach has 10.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Peach has signficantly more dietary fiber than brown sugar - peach has 1.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Brown sugar is high in sugar and peach has less sugar than brown sugar - brown sugar has 97g of sugar per 100 grams and peach does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Brown sugar and peach contain similar amounts of protein - brown sugar has 0.12g of protein per 100 grams and peach has 0.91g of protein.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Peach has more Vitamin C than brown sugar - peach has 4.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Peach has more Vitamin A than brown sugar - peach has 24ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Peach and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - peach has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peach has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate. Both peach and brown sugar contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Peach | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.024 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.031 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.806 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.153 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.025 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 1 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium and it has 19 times more calcium than peach - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium per 100 grams and peach has 4mg of calcium.
iron
Brown sugar and peach contain similar amounts of iron - brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron per 100 grams and peach has 0.34mg of iron.
potassium
Brown sugar and peach contain similar amounts of potassium - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium per 100 grams and peach has 122mg of potassium.
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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: Peach (Peaches, yellow, raw) 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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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 | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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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% | 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 brown sugar or peach contain more calories in 100 grams?Brown sugar is high in calories and peach has 90% less calories than brown sugar - brown sugar has 380 calories in 100g and peach has 42 calories.
Does brown sugar or peach have more carbohydrates?
By weight, brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and peach has 90% fewer carbohydrates than brown sugar - brown sugar has 98.1g of carbs for 100g and peach has 10.1g of carbohydrates.
Does brown sugar or peach contain more calcium?
Brown sugar is a rich source of calcium and it has 19 times more calcium than peach - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium in 100 grams and peach has 4mg of calcium.