Tumeric vs. Brown Sugar
Nutrition comparison of Tumeric and Brown Sugar
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tumeric
versus
brown sugar
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tumeric and brown sugar:
- Both brown sugar and tumeric are high in calcium, calories and carbohydrates.
- Tumeric has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Tumeric is a great source of protein.
- Tumeric is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both brown sugar and tumeric are high in calories. Brown sugar has 22% more calories than tumeric - brown sugar has 380 calories per 100 grams and tumeric has 312 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, tumeric is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to brown sugar per calorie. Tumeric has a macronutrient ratio of 12:79:9 and for brown sugar, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tumeric | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 12% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 100% |
| Fat | 9% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both brown sugar and tumeric are high in carbohydrates. Brown sugar has 46% more carbohydrates than tumeric - brown sugar has 98.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Tumeric is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than brown sugar - tumeric has 22.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Brown sugar is high in sugar and tumeric has 97% less sugar than brown sugar - brown sugar has 97g of sugar per 100 grams and tumeric has 3.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Tumeric is a great source of protein and it has 79 times more protein than brown sugar - brown sugar has 0.12g of protein per 100 grams and tumeric has 9.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Brown sugar has less saturated fat than tumeric - tumeric has 1.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both tumeric and brown sugar are low in trans fat - tumeric has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tumeric has more Vitamin C than brown sugar - tumeric has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tumeric has more Vitamin E than brown sugar - tumeric has 4.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Tumeric has more Vitamin K than brown sugar - tumeric has 13.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Tumeric has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Tumeric | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.058 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.15 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 1.35 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.542 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 1 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both brown sugar and tumeric are high in calcium. Tumeric has 102% more calcium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium per 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
iron
Tumeric is an excellent source of iron and it has 76 times more iron than brown sugar - brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron per 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
potassium
Tumeric is an excellent source of potassium and it has 14 times more potassium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium per 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg 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: Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) .
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FAQ
Does brown sugar or tumeric contain more calories in 100 grams?Both brown sugar and tumeric are high in calories. Brown sugar has 20% more calories than tumeric - brown sugar has 380 calories in 100g and tumeric has 312 calories.
Does brown sugar or tumeric have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both brown sugar and tumeric are high in carbohydrates. brown sugar has 50% more carbohydrates than tumeric - brown sugar has 98.1g of carbs for 100g and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.
Does brown sugar or tumeric contain more calcium?
Both brown sugar and tumeric are high in calcium. Tumeric has 100% more calcium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium in 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
Does brown sugar or tumeric contain more iron?
Tumeric is an abundant source of iron and it has 76 times more iron than brown sugar - brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron in 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
Does brown sugar or tumeric contain more potassium?
Tumeric is a rich source of potassium and it has 14 times more potassium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium in 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.