Brown Sugar vs. Carrot Juice
Nutrition comparison of Brown Sugar and Carrot Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
brown sugar
versus
carrot juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in brown sugar and carrot juice:
- Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium.
- Carrot juice has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Carrot juice has signficantly more Vitamin C than brown sugar.
- Carrot juice is a great source of potassium.
- Carrot juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Brown sugar is high in calories and carrot juice has 89% less calories than brown sugar - brown sugar has 380 calories per 100 grams and carrot juice has 40 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, brown sugar is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to carrot juice per calorie. Brown sugar has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for carrot juice, 9:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Brown Sugar | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 88% |
| Fat | ~ | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and carrot juice has 91% less carbohydrates than brown sugar - brown sugar has 98.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and carrot juice has 9.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Carrot juice has more dietary fiber than brown sugar - carrot juice has 0.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Brown sugar is high in sugar and carrot juice has 96% less sugar than brown sugar - brown sugar has 97g of sugar per 100 grams and carrot juice has 3.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Brown sugar and carrot juice contain similar amounts of protein - brown sugar has 0.12g of protein per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.95g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both carrot juice and brown sugar are low in saturated fat - carrot juice has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot juice has signficantly more Vitamin C than brown sugar - carrot juice has 8.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Carrot juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than brown sugar - carrot juice has 956ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Carrot juice has more Vitamin E than brown sugar - carrot juice has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Carrot juice has more Vitamin K than brown sugar - carrot juice has 15.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Carrot juice has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both brown sugar and carrot juice contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Brown Sugar | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.092 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.055 MG |
| Niacin | 0.11 MG | 0.386 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.132 MG | 0.228 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 4 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium and it has 246% more calcium than carrot juice - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot juice has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Brown sugar and carrot juice contain similar amounts of iron - brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.46mg of iron.
potassium
Carrot juice is a great source of potassium and it has 120% more potassium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium per 100 grams and carrot juice has 292mg 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 Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) .
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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% | sodium | 5% |
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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% | potassium | 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 carrot juice contain more calories in 100 grams?Brown sugar is high in calories and carrot juice has 90% less calories than brown sugar - brown sugar has 380 calories in 100g and carrot juice has 40 calories.
Does brown sugar or carrot juice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and carrot juice has 90% fewer carbohydrates than brown sugar - brown sugar has 98.1g of carbs for 100g and carrot juice has 9.3g of carbohydrates.
Does brown sugar or carrot juice contain more calcium?
Brown sugar is a rich source of calcium and it has 250% more calcium than carrot juice - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium in 100 grams and carrot juice has 24mg of calcium.