Condensed Milk vs. Brown Sugar

Nutrition comparison of Condensed Milk and Brown Sugar


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of condensed milk versus brown sugar (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in condensed milk and brown sugar:

  • Both brown sugar and condensed milk are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates and sugar.
  • Condensed milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Condensed milk has signficantly more Vitamin A than brown sugar.
  • Condensed milk has signficantly more protein than brown sugar.
  • Condensed milk is an excellent source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of condensed milk 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: Condensed Milk (Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Both brown sugar and condensed milk are high in calories. Brown sugar has 18% more calories than condensed milk - brown sugar has 380 calories per 100 grams and condensed milk has 321 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, condensed milk is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to brown sugar per calorie. Condensed milk has a macronutrient ratio of 10:67:24 and for brown sugar, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Condensed Milk Brown Sugar
Protein 10% ~
Carbohydrates 67% 100%
Fat 24% ~
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carbohydrates

Both brown sugar and condensed milk are high in carbohydrates. Brown sugar has 80% more carbohydrates than condensed milk - brown sugar has 98.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and condensed milk has 54.4g of carbohydrates.

sugar

Both brown sugar and condensed milk are high in sugar. Brown sugar has 78% more sugar than condensed milk - brown sugar has 97g of sugar per 100 grams and condensed milk has 54.4g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Condensed milk has signficantly more protein than brown sugar - brown sugar has 0.12g of protein per 100 grams and condensed milk has 7.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Condensed milk is high in saturated fat and brown sugar has less saturated fat than condensed milk - condensed milk has 5.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Brown sugar has less cholesterol than condensed milk - condensed milk has 34mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Condensed milk has more Vitamin C than brown sugar - condensed milk has 2.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Condensed milk has signficantly more Vitamin A than brown sugar - condensed milk has 74ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Condensed milk has more Vitamin D than brown sugar - condensed milk has 6iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Condensed milk and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - condensed milk has 0.16mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Condensed milk and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - condensed milk has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Condensed milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12. Both condensed milk and brown sugar contain significant amounts of niacin and Vitamin B6.

Condensed Milk Brown Sugar
Thiamin 0.09 MG ~
Riboflavin 0.416 MG ~
Niacin 0.21 MG 0.11 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.75 MG 0.132 MG
Vitamin B6 0.051 MG 0.041 MG
Folate 11 UG 1 UG
Vitamin B12 0.44 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both brown sugar and condensed milk are high in calcium. Condensed milk has 242% more calcium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium per 100 grams and condensed milk has 284mg of calcium.

iron

Brown sugar has 274% more iron than condensed milk - brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron per 100 grams and condensed milk has 0.19mg of iron.

potassium

Condensed milk is an excellent source of potassium and it has 179% more potassium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium per 100 grams and condensed milk has 371mg of potassium.




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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: Condensed Milk (Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) .

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FAQ

Does brown sugar or condensed milk contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both brown sugar and condensed milk are high in calories. Brown sugar has 20% more calories than condensed milk - brown sugar has 380 calories in 100g and condensed milk has 321 calories.

Does brown sugar or condensed milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both brown sugar and condensed milk are high in carbohydrates. brown sugar has 80% more carbohydrates than condensed milk - brown sugar has 98.1g of carbs for 100g and condensed milk has 54.4g of carbohydrates.

Does brown sugar or condensed milk contain more calcium?
Both brown sugar and condensed milk are high in calcium. Condensed milk has 240% more calcium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium in 100 grams and condensed milk has 284mg of calcium.

Does brown sugar or condensed milk contain more potassium?
Condensed milk is a rich source of potassium and it has 180% more potassium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium in 100 grams and condensed milk has 371mg of potassium.