Wheat Flour vs. Brown Sugar
Nutrition comparison of Wheat Flour and Brown Sugar
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
wheat flour
versus
brown sugar
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in wheat flour and brown sugar:
- Both brown sugar and wheat flour are high in calories and carbohydrates.
- Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium.
- Wheat flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Wheat flour is a great source of dietary fiber and protein.
- Wheat flour is an excellent source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Wheat Flour (Wheat flour, white, bread, enriched) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both brown sugar and wheat flour are high in calories. Brown sugar has a little more calories (5%) than wheat flour by weight - brown sugar has 380 calories per 100 grams and wheat flour has 361 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, wheat flour is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to brown sugar per calorie. Wheat flour has a macronutrient ratio of 14:82:4 and for brown sugar, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Wheat Flour | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 82% | 100% |
| Fat | 4% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both brown sugar and wheat flour are high in carbohydrates. Brown sugar has 35% more carbohydrates than wheat flour - brown sugar has 98.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and wheat flour has 72.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Wheat flour is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than brown sugar - wheat flour has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Brown sugar is high in sugar and wheat flour has 100% less sugar than brown sugar - brown sugar has 97g of sugar per 100 grams and wheat flour has 0.31g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Wheat flour is a great source of protein and it has 98 times more protein than brown sugar - brown sugar has 0.12g of protein per 100 grams and wheat flour has 12g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both wheat flour and brown sugar are low in saturated fat - wheat flour has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Wheat flour and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - wheat flour has 0.6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Wheat flour has more Vitamin E than brown sugar - wheat flour has 0.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Wheat flour and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - wheat flour has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Wheat flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both wheat flour and brown sugar contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Wheat Flour | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.812 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.512 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 7.554 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.438 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Folate | 183 UG | 1 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium and it has 453% more calcium than wheat flour - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium per 100 grams and wheat flour has 15mg of calcium.
iron
Wheat flour is an excellent source of iron and it has 521% more iron than brown sugar - brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron per 100 grams and wheat flour has 4.4mg of iron.
potassium
Brown sugar and wheat flour contain similar amounts of potassium - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium per 100 grams and wheat flour has 100mg 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: Wheat Flour (Wheat flour, white, bread, enriched) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does brown sugar or wheat flour contain more calories in 100 grams?Both brown sugar and wheat flour are high in calories. Brown sugar has a little more calories ( 10%) than wheat flour by weight - brown sugar has 380 calories in 100g and wheat flour has 361 calories.
Does brown sugar or wheat flour have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both brown sugar and wheat flour are high in carbohydrates. brown sugar has 40% more carbohydrates than wheat flour - brown sugar has 98.1g of carbs for 100g and wheat flour has 72.5g of carbohydrates.
Does brown sugar or wheat flour contain more calcium?
Brown sugar is a rich source of calcium and it has 450% more calcium than wheat flour - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium in 100 grams and wheat flour has 15mg of calcium.
Does brown sugar or wheat flour contain more iron?
Wheat flour is an abundant source of iron and it has 520% more iron than brown sugar - brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron in 100 grams and wheat flour has 4.4mg of iron.