Pineapple Juice vs. Brown Sugar
Nutrition comparison of Pineapple Juice and Brown Sugar
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pineapple juice
versus
brown sugar
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pineapple juice and brown sugar:
- Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium.
- Pineapple juice has more thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, brown sugar contains more pantothenic acid.
- Pineapple juice has signficantly more Vitamin C than brown sugar.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pineapple Juice (Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid) 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 pineapple juice has 86% less calories than brown sugar - brown sugar has 380 calories per 100 grams and pineapple juice has 53 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pineapple juice is lighter in carbs and similar to brown sugar for protein and fat. Pineapple juice has a macronutrient ratio of 3:95:2 and for brown sugar, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pineapple Juice | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 100% |
| Fat | 2% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and pineapple juice has 87% less carbohydrates than brown sugar - brown sugar has 98.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and pineapple juice has 12.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pineapple juice has more dietary fiber than brown sugar - pineapple juice has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Brown sugar is high in sugar and pineapple juice has 90% less sugar than brown sugar - brown sugar has 97g of sugar per 100 grams and pineapple juice has 10g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Brown sugar and pineapple juice contain similar amounts of protein - brown sugar has 0.12g of protein per 100 grams and pineapple juice has 0.36g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pineapple juice and brown sugar are low in saturated fat - pineapple juice has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pineapple juice has signficantly more Vitamin C than brown sugar - pineapple juice has 10mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Pineapple juice and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pineapple juice has 1.5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pineapple juice and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pineapple juice has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Pineapple juice and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pineapple juice has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pineapple juice has more thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, brown sugar contains more pantothenic acid. Both pineapple juice and brown sugar contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Pineapple Juice | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.058 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.021 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.199 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.056 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Folate | 18 UG | 1 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium and it has 538% more calcium than pineapple juice - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium per 100 grams and pineapple juice has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Brown sugar and pineapple juice contain similar amounts of iron - brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron per 100 grams and pineapple juice has 0.31mg of iron.
potassium
Brown sugar and pineapple juice contain similar amounts of potassium - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium per 100 grams and pineapple juice has 130mg 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: Pineapple Juice (Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid) 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% | 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% | 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 pineapple juice contain more calories in 100 grams?Brown sugar is high in calories and pineapple juice has 90% less calories than brown sugar - brown sugar has 380 calories in 100g and pineapple juice has 53 calories.
Does brown sugar or pineapple juice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and pineapple juice has 90% fewer carbohydrates than brown sugar - brown sugar has 98.1g of carbs for 100g and pineapple juice has 12.9g of carbohydrates.
Does brown sugar or pineapple juice contain more calcium?
Brown sugar is a rich source of calcium and it has 540% more calcium than pineapple juice - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium in 100 grams and pineapple juice has 13mg of calcium.