Persimmon vs. Brown Sugar
Nutrition comparison of Persimmon and Brown Sugar
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
persimmon
versus
brown sugar
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in persimmon and brown sugar:
- Both brown sugar and persimmon are high in calories and carbohydrates.
- Brown sugar has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium.
- Persimmon is a great source of iron.
- Persimmon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both brown sugar and persimmon are high in calories. Brown sugar has 199% more calories than persimmon - brown sugar has 380 calories per 100 grams and persimmon has 127 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, persimmon is lighter in carbs and similar to brown sugar for protein and fat. Persimmon has a macronutrient ratio of 2:95:3 and for brown sugar, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Persimmon | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 100% |
| Fat | 3% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both brown sugar and persimmon are high in carbohydrates. Brown sugar has 193% more carbohydrates than persimmon - brown sugar has 98.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and persimmon has 33.5g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Brown sugar is high in sugar and persimmon has less sugar than brown sugar - brown sugar has 97g of sugar per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Brown sugar and persimmon contain similar amounts of protein - brown sugar has 0.12g of protein per 100 grams and persimmon has 0.8g of protein.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Persimmon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than brown sugar - persimmon has 66mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Brown sugar has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Persimmon | 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 207% more calcium than persimmon - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium per 100 grams and persimmon has 27mg of calcium.
iron
Persimmon is a great source of iron and it has 252% more iron than brown sugar - brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron per 100 grams and persimmon has 2.5mg of iron.
potassium
Persimmon is an excellent source of potassium and it has 133% more potassium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium per 100 grams and persimmon has 310mg 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: Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) .
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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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% | molybdenum | 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 persimmon contain more calories in 100 grams?Both brown sugar and persimmon are high in calories. Brown sugar has 200% more calories than persimmon - brown sugar has 380 calories in 100g and persimmon has 127 calories.
Does brown sugar or persimmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both brown sugar and persimmon are high in carbohydrates. brown sugar has 190% more carbohydrates than persimmon - brown sugar has 98.1g of carbs for 100g and persimmon has 33.5g of carbohydrates.
Does brown sugar or persimmon contain more calcium?
Brown sugar is a rich source of calcium and it has 210% more calcium than persimmon - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium in 100 grams and persimmon has 27mg of calcium.
Does brown sugar or persimmon contain more potassium?
Persimmon is a rich source of potassium and it has 130% more potassium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium in 100 grams and persimmon has 310mg of potassium.