Apple vs. Brown Sugar
Nutrition comparison of Apple and Brown Sugar
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
apple
versus
brown sugar
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in apple and brown sugar:
- Apple has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate, however, brown sugar contains more pantothenic acid.
- Apple is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) 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 apple has 86% less calories than brown sugar - brown sugar has 380 calories per 100 grams and apple has 52 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, apple is lighter in carbs and similar to brown sugar for protein and fat. Apple has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:3 and for brown sugar, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Apple | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 100% |
| Fat | 3% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and apple has 86% less carbohydrates than brown sugar - brown sugar has 98.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Apple is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than brown sugar - apple has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Brown sugar is high in sugar and apple has 89% less sugar than brown sugar - brown sugar has 97g of sugar per 100 grams and apple has 10.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Brown sugar and apple contain similar amounts of protein - brown sugar has 0.12g of protein per 100 grams and apple has 0.26g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both apple and brown sugar are low in saturated fat - apple has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Apple has more Vitamin C than brown sugar - apple has 4.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Apple and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - apple has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Apple and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Apple and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - apple has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Apple has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate, however, brown sugar contains more pantothenic acid. Both apple and brown sugar contain significant amounts of niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Apple | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.017 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.061 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 1 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium and it has 12 times more calcium than apple - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium per 100 grams and apple has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Brown sugar has 492% more iron than apple - brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron per 100 grams and apple has 0.12mg of iron.
potassium
Brown sugar and apple contain similar amounts of potassium - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium per 100 grams and apple has 107mg 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: Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) 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% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
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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% | 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% | 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% | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does brown sugar or apple contain more calories in 100 grams?Brown sugar is high in calories and apple has 90% less calories than brown sugar - brown sugar has 380 calories in 100g and apple has 52 calories.
Does brown sugar or apple have more carbohydrates?
By weight, brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and apple has 90% fewer carbohydrates than brown sugar - brown sugar has 98.1g of carbs for 100g and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates.
Does brown sugar or apple contain more calcium?
Brown sugar is a rich source of calcium and it has 12 times more calcium than apple - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium in 100 grams and apple has 6mg of calcium.