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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of brown sugar and yellow corn 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: Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) and Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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 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 Brown Sugar or Yellow Corn .

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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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.