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Brown sugar calories and nutrition facts
100 grams of brown sugar contains 380 calories, with 0.1 g of protein, 98.1 g of carbohydrate and 0 g of fat. It provides 97 g of sugar per 100 g. Most of its calories come from carbohydrate.
Where the calories come from
Protein 0% Carbs 100% Fat 0%
How brown sugar compares
Per 100 g, against the closest sweets in this database.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown sugar | 380 kcal | 0.1 g | 98.1 g | 0 g |
| Vanilla rennin dessert mix | 383 kcal | 0 g | 99 g | 0 g |
| Brown baking sweetener | 388 kcal | 0 g | 97.1 g | 0 g |
| Sugar | 387 kcal | 0 g | 100 g | 0 g |
| Instant lemon pudding mix | 378 kcal | 0 g | 95.4 g | 0.7 g |
Nutrition facts for brown sugar
| Nutrient | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Calories | 380 kcal |
| Protein | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 98.1 g |
| Fat | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 97 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
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Vitamins and minerals in brown sugar
Per 100 g, highest share of the Daily Value first. %DV = the adult Daily Value (FDA reference). USDA reference data — not medical advice.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 83 mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.05 mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.71 mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 133 mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.06 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 9 mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.2 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04 mg | 2% |
See the richest foods per nutrient in the nutrient toplists.
Calories in common brown sugar servings
How many calories in a portion of brown sugar — reference serving estimates with the gram weight shown.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tsp unpacked (3 g) | 11.4 kcal | 0 g | 2.9 g | 0 g |
| 1 tsp packed (5 g) | 19 kcal | 0 g | 4.9 g | 0 g |
| 100 g (100 g) | 380 kcal | 0 g | 98 g | 0 g |
| 1 cup unpacked (145 g) | 551 kcal | 0 g | 142 g | 0 g |
| 1 cup packed (220 g) | 836 kcal | 0 g | 216 g | 0 g |
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in brown sugar?
Brown sugar has 380 calories per 100 grams.
How much protein is in brown sugar?
Brown sugar contains 0.1 g of protein per 100 g.
How much sugar is in brown sugar?
Brown sugar contains 97 g of sugar per 100 g. Nutrition values are reference figures; brands and preparation change the real amount, so weigh and log what you actually eat.
Are these brown sugar calories exact?
No. These are per-100-gram reference values from the USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy source family. Portion size, ripeness, cut and cooking method all change the real number, so treat them as an estimate and log your own portion.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy #168833 (2018-04 release). US Government work — public domain in the United States. Reference values per 100 g edible portion.
