Cherries vs. Brown Sugar
Nutrition comparison of Cherries and Brown Sugar
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cherries
versus
brown sugar
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cherries and brown sugar:
- Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium.
- Cherry has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate.
- Cherry is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) 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 cherry has 83% less calories than brown sugar - brown sugar has 380 calories per 100 grams and cherry has 63 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cherries is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to brown sugar for fat. Cherries has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for brown sugar, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cherries | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 100% |
| Fat | 3% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and cherry has 84% less carbohydrates than brown sugar - brown sugar has 98.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cherry is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than brown sugar - cherry has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Brown sugar is high in sugar and cherry has 87% less sugar than brown sugar - brown sugar has 97g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry has 12.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Brown sugar and cherries contain similar amounts of protein - brown sugar has 0.12g of protein per 100 grams and cherry has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cherries and brown sugar are low in saturated fat - cherry has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cherry has more Vitamin C than brown sugar - cherry has 7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cherries and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cherry has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cherries and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cherry has 0.07mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cherries and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cherry has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cherry has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate. Both cherries and brown sugar contain significant amounts of niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Cherries | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.033 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.154 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.199 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 1 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium and it has 538% more calcium than cherry - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Brown sugar and cherries contain similar amounts of iron - brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron per 100 grams and cherry has 0.36mg of iron.
potassium
Cherry is a great source of potassium and it has 67% more potassium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium per 100 grams and cherry has 222mg 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 Cherries or Brown Sugar .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) .
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5% | choline | 5% |
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FAQ
Does brown sugar or cherries contain more calories in 100 grams?Brown sugar is high in calories and cherry has 80% less calories than brown sugar - brown sugar has 380 calories in 100g and cherry has 63 calories.
Does brown sugar or cherries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and cherry has 80% fewer carbohydrates than brown sugar - brown sugar has 98.1g of carbs for 100g and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.
Does brown sugar or cherries contain more calcium?
Brown sugar is a rich source of calcium and it has 540% more calcium than cherry - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium in 100 grams and cherry has 13mg of calcium.