Apple Cider vs. Brown Sugar

Nutrition comparison of Apple Cider 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 cider versus brown sugar (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in apple cider and brown sugar:

  • Apple cider has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, brown sugar contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
  • Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of apple cider and brown sugar is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Apple Cider (Apple cider) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Brown sugar is high in calories and apple cider has 88% less calories than brown sugar - brown sugar has 380 calories per 100 grams and apple cider has 46 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, apple cider is similar to brown sugar for protein, carbs and fat. Apple cider has a macronutrient ratio of 1:97:2 and for brown sugar, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Apple Cider Brown Sugar
Protein 1% ~
Carbohydrates 97% 100%
Fat 2% ~
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carbohydrates

Brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and apple cider has 88% less carbohydrates than brown sugar - brown sugar has 98.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and apple cider has 11.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Apple cider has more dietary fiber than brown sugar - apple cider has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Brown sugar is high in sugar and apple cider has 90% less sugar than brown sugar - brown sugar has 97g of sugar per 100 grams and apple cider has 9.6g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Brown sugar and apple cider contain similar amounts of protein - brown sugar has 0.12g of protein per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both apple cider and brown sugar are low in saturated fat - apple cider has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Apple cider has more Vitamin C than brown sugar - apple cider has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Apple cider and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - apple cider has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Apple cider has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, brown sugar contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both apple cider and brown sugar contain significant amounts of niacin.

Apple Cider Brown Sugar
Thiamin 0.021 MG ~
Riboflavin 0.017 MG ~
Niacin 0.073 MG 0.11 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.132 MG
Vitamin B6 0.018 MG 0.041 MG
Folate ~ 1 UG

Minerals

calcium

Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium and it has 938% more calcium than apple cider - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium per 100 grams and apple cider has 8mg of calcium.

iron

Brown sugar has 492% more iron than apple cider - brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.12mg of iron.

potassium

Brown sugar and apple cider contain similar amounts of potassium - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium per 100 grams and apple cider has 101mg of potassium.




Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Apple Cider or Brown Sugar .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Apple Cider (Apple cider) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) .

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FAQ

Does brown sugar or apple cider contain more calories in 100 grams?
Brown sugar is high in calories and apple cider has 90% less calories than brown sugar - brown sugar has 380 calories in 100g and apple cider has 46 calories.

Does brown sugar or apple cider have more carbohydrates?
By weight, brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and apple cider has 90% fewer carbohydrates than brown sugar - brown sugar has 98.1g of carbs for 100g and apple cider has 11.3g of carbohydrates.

Does brown sugar or apple cider contain more calcium?
Brown sugar is a rich source of calcium and it has 940% more calcium than apple cider - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium in 100 grams and apple cider has 8mg of calcium.