White Bread vs. Brown Sugar
Nutrition comparison of White Bread and Brown Sugar
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
white bread
versus
brown sugar
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white bread and brown sugar:
- Both white bread and brown sugar are high in calcium, calories and carbohydrates.
- White bread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- White bread is a great source of protein.
- White bread is an excellent source of dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both white bread and brown sugar are high in calories. Brown sugar has 60% more calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories per 100 grams and brown sugar has 380 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, white bread is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to brown sugar per calorie. White bread has a macronutrient ratio of 18:74:8 and for brown sugar, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| White Bread | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 74% | 100% |
| Fat | 8% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both white bread and brown sugar are high in carbohydrates. Brown sugar has 123% more carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and brown sugar has 98.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
White bread is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than brown sugar - white bread has 9.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Brown sugar is high in sugar and white bread has 95% less sugar than brown sugar - white bread has 5g of sugar per 100 grams and brown sugar has 97g of sugar.
Protein
protein
White bread is a great source of protein and it has 87 times more protein than brown sugar - white bread has 10.7g of protein per 100 grams and brown sugar has 0.12g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both white bread and brown sugar are low in saturated fat - white bread has 0.63g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both white bread and brown sugar are low in trans fat - white bread has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
White bread and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - white bread has 1.2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
White bread has more Vitamin E than brown sugar - white bread has 0.38mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
White bread has more Vitamin K than brown sugar - white bread has 7.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
White bread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both white bread and brown sugar contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| White Bread | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.51 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.255 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 4.455 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.455 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Folate | 127 UG | 1 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both white bread and brown sugar are high in calcium. White bread has 724% more calcium than brown sugar - white bread has 684mg of calcium per 100 grams and brown sugar has 83mg of calcium.
iron
White bread is an excellent source of iron and it has 589% more iron than brown sugar - white bread has 4.9mg of iron per 100 grams and brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron.
potassium
White bread and brown sugar contain similar amounts of potassium - white bread has 127mg of potassium per 100 grams and brown sugar has 133mg 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: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) .
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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% | niacin (Vit B3) | 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% | protein | 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% | 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% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does white bread or brown sugar contain more calories in 100 grams?Both white bread and brown sugar are high in calories. Brown sugar has 60% more calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories in 100g and brown sugar has 380 calories.
Does white bread or brown sugar have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both white bread and brown sugar are high in carbohydrates. brown sugar has 120% more carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of carbs for 100g and brown sugar has 98.1g of carbohydrates.
Does white bread or brown sugar contain more calcium?
Both white bread and brown sugar are high in calcium. White bread has 720% more calcium than brown sugar - white bread has 684mg of calcium in 100 grams and brown sugar has 83mg of calcium.
Does white bread or brown sugar contain more iron?
White bread is an abundant source of iron and it has 590% more iron than brown sugar - white bread has 4.9mg of iron in 100 grams and brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron.