Brown Sugar vs. Yellow Corn
Nutrition comparison of Brown Sugar and Cooked Yellow Corn
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
brown sugar
versus
cooked
yellow corn
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in brown sugar and yellow corn:
- Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium.
- Yellow corn has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Yellow corn is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) and Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Brown sugar is high in calories and yellow corn has 75% less calories than brown sugar - brown sugar has 380 calories per 100 grams and yellow corn has 96 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, brown sugar is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to yellow corn per calorie. Brown sugar has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for yellow corn, 12:76:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Brown Sugar | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 76% |
| Fat | ~ | 12% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and yellow corn has 79% less carbohydrates than brown sugar - brown sugar has 98.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and yellow corn has 21g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Yellow corn is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than brown sugar - yellow corn 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 yellow corn has 95% less sugar than brown sugar - brown sugar has 97g of sugar per 100 grams and yellow corn has 4.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Yellow corn has 27 times more protein than brown sugar - brown sugar has 0.12g of protein per 100 grams and yellow corn has 3.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both yellow corn and brown sugar are low in saturated fat - yellow corn has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Yellow corn has more Vitamin C than brown sugar - yellow corn has 5.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Yellow corn has more Vitamin A than brown sugar - yellow corn has 13ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Yellow corn and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - yellow corn has 0.09mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Yellow corn and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - yellow corn has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Yellow corn has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Brown Sugar | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.093 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.11 MG | 1.683 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.132 MG | 0.792 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium and it has 26 times more calcium than yellow corn - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium per 100 grams and yellow corn has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Brown sugar and yellow corn contain similar amounts of iron - brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron per 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.45mg of iron.
potassium
Yellow corn is a great source of potassium and it has 64% more potassium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium per 100 grams and yellow corn has 218mg 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 Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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FAQ
Does brown sugar or yellow corn contain more calories in 100 grams?Brown sugar is high in calories and yellow corn has 80% less calories than brown sugar - brown sugar has 380 calories in 100g and yellow corn has 96 calories.
Does brown sugar or yellow corn have more carbohydrates?
By weight, brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and yellow corn has 80% fewer carbohydrates than brown sugar - brown sugar has 98.1g of carbs for 100g and yellow corn has 21g of carbohydrates.
Does brown sugar or yellow corn contain more calcium?
Brown sugar is a rich source of calcium and it has 26 times more calcium than yellow corn - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium in 100 grams and yellow corn has 3mg of calcium.