White Sugar vs. Broccoli
Nutrition comparison of White Sugar and Broccoli
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
white sugar
versus
broccoli
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white sugar and broccoli:
- Broccoli has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K, calcium and dietary fiber.
- Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: White Sugar (Sugar, granulated) and Broccoli (Broccoli, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
White sugar is high in calories and broccoli has 91% less calories than white sugar - white sugar has 387 calories per 100 grams and broccoli has 34 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, white sugar is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to broccoli per calorie. White sugar has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for broccoli, 28:65:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| White Sugar | Broccoli | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 65% |
| Fat | ~ | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
White sugar is high in carbohydrates and broccoli has 93% less carbohydrates than white sugar - white sugar has 100g of total carbs per 100 grams and broccoli has 6.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Broccoli is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than white sugar - broccoli has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
White sugar is high in sugar and broccoli has 98% less sugar than white sugar - white sugar has 99.8g of sugar per 100 grams and broccoli has 1.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Broccoli has more protein than white sugar - broccoli has 2.8g of protein per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both broccoli and white sugar are low in saturated fat - broccoli has 0.11g of saturated fat per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than white sugar - broccoli has 89.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Broccoli has more Vitamin A than white sugar - broccoli has 31ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Broccoli has more Vitamin E than white sugar - broccoli has 0.78mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than white sugar - broccoli has 101.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Broccoli has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| White Sugar | Broccoli | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.071 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.019 MG | 0.117 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.639 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.573 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.175 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 63 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Broccoli is a great source of calcium and it has 46 times more calcium than white sugar - white sugar has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and broccoli has 47mg of calcium.
iron
Broccoli has 13 times more iron than white sugar - white sugar has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and broccoli has 0.73mg of iron.
potassium
Broccoli is an excellent source of potassium and it has 157 times more potassium than white sugar - white sugar has 2mg of potassium per 100 grams and broccoli has 316mg 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 Sugar (Sugar, granulated) and Broccoli (Broccoli, raw) .
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 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 D | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 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% | phosphorus | 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 sugar or broccoli contain more calories in 100 grams?White sugar is high in calories and broccoli has 90% less calories than white sugar - white sugar has 387 calories in 100g and broccoli has 34 calories.
Does white sugar or broccoli have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white sugar is high in carbohydrates and broccoli has 90% fewer carbohydrates than white sugar - white sugar has 100g of carbs for 100g and broccoli has 6.6g of carbohydrates.
Does white sugar or broccoli contain more potassium?
Broccoli is a rich source of potassium and it has 157 times more potassium than white sugar - white sugar has 2mg of potassium in 100 grams and broccoli has 316mg of potassium.