Brown Sugar vs. Caramel
Nutrition comparison of Brown Sugar and Caramel
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
brown sugar
versus
caramel
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in brown sugar and caramel:
- Both brown sugar and caramel are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates and sugar.
- Brown sugar has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, caramel contains more folate and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) and Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both brown sugar and caramel are high in calories. Brown sugar has 76% more calories than caramel - brown sugar has 380 calories per 100 grams and caramel has 216 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, brown sugar is similar to caramel for protein, carbs and fat. Brown sugar has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for caramel, 2:98:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Brown Sugar | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 98% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both brown sugar and caramel are high in carbohydrates. Brown sugar has 72% more carbohydrates than caramel - brown sugar has 98.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and caramel has 57g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Both brown sugar and caramel are high in sugar. Brown sugar has 70% more sugar than caramel - brown sugar has 97g of sugar per 100 grams and caramel has 57g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Brown sugar and caramel contain similar amounts of protein - brown sugar has 0.12g of protein per 100 grams and caramel has 1.2g of protein.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Caramel and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - caramel has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Caramel has more Vitamin A than brown sugar - caramel has 19ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Caramel and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Brown sugar has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, caramel contains more folate and Vitamin B12.
| Brown Sugar | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Niacin | 0.11 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.132 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 1 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.18 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both brown sugar and caramel are high in calcium. Brown sugar has 69% more calcium than caramel - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium per 100 grams and caramel has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Brown sugar has more iron than caramel - brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Brown sugar has 102% more potassium than caramel - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium per 100 grams and caramel has 66mg 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: Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) and Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) .
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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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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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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% | Vitamin B6 | 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% | Vitamin K | 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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5% | zinc | 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 caramel contain more calories in 100 grams?Both brown sugar and caramel are high in calories. Brown sugar has 80% more calories than caramel - brown sugar has 380 calories in 100g and caramel has 216 calories.
Does brown sugar or caramel have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both brown sugar and caramel are high in carbohydrates. brown sugar has 70% more carbohydrates than caramel - brown sugar has 98.1g of carbs for 100g and caramel has 57g of carbohydrates.
Does brown sugar or caramel contain more calcium?
Both brown sugar and caramel are high in calcium. Brown sugar has 70% more calcium than caramel - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium in 100 grams and caramel has 49mg of calcium.