Peanuts vs. Brown Sugar
Nutrition comparison of Peanuts and Brown Sugar
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peanuts
versus
brown sugar
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanuts and brown sugar:
- Both brown sugar and peanuts are high in calcium and calories.
- Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Peanut has signficantly more Vitamin E than brown sugar.
- Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both brown sugar and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 54% more calories than brown sugar - brown sugar has 380 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peanuts is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to brown sugar per calorie. Peanuts has a macronutrient ratio of 16:14:71 and for brown sugar, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peanuts | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 100% |
| Fat | 71% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and peanut has 78% less carbohydrates than brown sugar - brown sugar has 98.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than brown sugar - peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Brown sugar is high in sugar and peanut has 95% less sugar than brown sugar - brown sugar has 97g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has 201 times more protein than brown sugar - brown sugar has 0.12g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut is high in saturated fat and brown sugar has less saturated fat than peanut - peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both peanuts and brown sugar are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin E
Peanut has signficantly more Vitamin E than brown sugar - peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Peanuts | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.152 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.197 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 14.355 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.011 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.466 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Folate | 97 UG | 1 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both brown sugar and peanuts are high in calcium. Brown sugar has 43% more calcium than peanut - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut has 123% more iron than brown sugar - brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Peanut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 377% more potassium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg 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: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) .
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FAQ
Does brown sugar or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Both brown sugar and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 50% more calories than brown sugar - brown sugar has 380 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does brown sugar or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and peanut has 80% fewer carbohydrates than brown sugar - brown sugar has 98.1g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
Does brown sugar or peanuts contain more calcium?
Both brown sugar and peanuts are high in calcium. Brown sugar has 40% more calcium than peanut - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
Does brown sugar or peanuts contain more potassium?
Peanut is a rich source of potassium and it has 380% more potassium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.