Pork vs. Brown Sugar
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Pork and Brown Sugar
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
pork
versus
brown sugar
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pork and brown sugar:
- Both pork and brown sugar are high in calories.
- Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium.
- Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Pork is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both pork and brown sugar are high in calories. Brown sugar has 28% more calories than pork - pork has 297 calories per 100 grams and brown sugar has 380 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pork is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to brown sugar per calorie. Pork has a macronutrient ratio of 36:0:65 and for brown sugar, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pork | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 100% |
| Fat | 65% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and pork has less carbohydrates than brown sugar - brown sugar has 98.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Brown sugar is high in sugar and pork has less sugar than brown sugar - brown sugar has 97g of sugar per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Pork is an excellent source of protein and it has 213 times more protein than brown sugar - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and brown sugar has 0.12g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pork is high in saturated fat and brown sugar has less saturated fat than pork - pork has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Brown sugar has less cholesterol than pork - pork has 94mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pork has more Vitamin C than brown sugar - pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Pork and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Pork has more Vitamin D than brown sugar - pork has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pork and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pork has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Pork | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.706 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.22 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 4.206 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.52 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.391 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 1 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium and it has 277% more calcium than pork - pork has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and brown sugar has 83mg of calcium.
iron
Pork has 82% more iron than brown sugar - pork has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron.
potassium
Pork is an excellent source of potassium and it has 172% more potassium than brown sugar - pork has 362mg of potassium per 100 grams and brown sugar has 133mg 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: Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does pork or brown sugar contain more calories in 100 grams?Both pork and brown sugar are high in calories. Brown sugar has 30% more calories than pork - pork has 297 calories in 100g and brown sugar has 380 calories.
Is pork or brown sugar better for protein?
Pork is a fantastic source of protein and it has 213 times more protein than brown sugar - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and brown sugar has 0.12g of protein.
Does brown sugar or pork have more carbohydrates?
By weight, brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and pork has fewer carbohydrates than brown sugar - brown sugar has 98.1g of carbs for 100g and pork has no carbs..
Does pork or brown sugar contain more calcium?
Brown sugar is a rich source of calcium and it has 280% more calcium than pork - pork has 22mg of calcium in 100 grams and brown sugar has 83mg of calcium.
Does pork or brown sugar contain more potassium?
Pork is a rich source of potassium and it has 170% more potassium than brown sugar - pork has 362mg of potassium in 100 grams and brown sugar has 133mg of potassium.