Brown sugar nutrition, glycemic index, calories and serving size
Sugars, brown
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Important nutritional characteristics for Brown sugar

Glycemic index ⓘ
Gi values are taken from various scientific sources. GI values less than 55 are considered as low. Values above 70 are considered as high.
65 (medium)
Serving Size ⓘ
Serving sizes are taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs)
( grams)
Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ
PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula.On PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower negative value is the more alkaline the effect is. 0 is neutral.
-3.9 (alkaline)
Calories
380
Carbs
Calories
Sugars
Calcium
Manganese
Explanation: This food contains more Carbs than 100% of foods. More importantly, although there are several foods (0%) which contain more Carbs, this food itself is rich in Carbs more than it is in any other nutrient. Similarly it is relatively rich in Calories, Sugars, Calcium and Manganese
Brown sugar Glycemic index (GI)
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Macronutrients chart
Protein:
0%
Daily Value: 0%
0.12 g of 50 g
Fats:
0%
Daily Value: 0%
0 g of 65 g
Carbs:
33%
Daily Value: 33%
98.09 g of 300 g
Water:
0%
Daily Value: 0%
1.34 g of 2,000 g
Other:
0.45 g
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Nutrition Facts
___ servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per Serving
Calories
380
% Daily Value*
0%
Total Fat
0g
0%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Cholesterol
0mg
1%
Sodium
28mg
33%
TotalCarbohydrate
98g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
Total Sugars 97g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
0g
Vitamin D
0mcg
0%
Calcium
83mg
8%
Iron
1mg
6%
Potassium
133mg
4%
*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Health checks
Low in Cholesterol

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High level of Cholesterol may be dangerous for your health, especially if you suffer from cardio-vascular deseases.
No Trans Fats

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Trans fats tend to increase risk of coronary heart disease according to various studies. The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) states that trans fats increase levels of LDL and decrease levels of HDL. According to NAS trans fatty acid consumption should be as low as possible while consuming a nutritionally adequate diet.
Low in Saturated Fats

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Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020 recommends using less than 10 percent of calories from saturated fats link
Low in Sodium

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Extensive usage of sodium is not recommended for the people suffering from hypertonia.
Low in Sugars

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Using too much sugars can lead to weight gain or diabetes.
Mineral coverage chart
Calcium:
83 mg of 1,000 mg
8%
Iron:
0.71 mg of 18 mg
4%
Magnesium:
9 mg of 400 mg
2%
Phosphorus:
4 mg of 1,000 mg
0%
Potassium:
133 mg of 3,500 mg
4%
Sodium:
28 mg of 2,400 mg
1%
Zinc:
0.03 mg of 15 mg
0%
Copper:
0.047 mg of 2 mg
2%
Manganese:
0.064 mg of 2 mg
3%
Selenium:
1.2 µg of 70 µg
2%
Choline:
2.3 mg of 550 mg
0%
Mineral chart - relative view
Calcium
83 mg
TOP 25%
Manganese
0.064 mg
TOP 65%
Iron
0.71 mg
TOP 70%
Potassium
133 mg
TOP 75%
Sodium
28 mg
TOP 79%
Selenium
1.2 mg
TOP 81%
Copper
0.047 mg
TOP 82%
Magnesium
9 mg
TOP 86%
Choline
2.3 mg
TOP 95%
Zinc
0.03 mg
TOP 96%
Phosphorus
4 mg
TOP 96%
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
0 IU of 5,000 IU
0%
Vitamin E :
0 mg of 20 mg
0%
Vitamin D:
0 µg of 10 µg
0%
Vitamin C:
0 mg of 60 mg
0%
Vitamin B1:
0 mg of 2 mg
0%
Vitamin B2:
0 mg of 2 mg
0%
Vitamin B3:
0.11 mg of 20 mg
1%
Vitamin B5:
0.132 mg of 10 mg
1%
Vitamin B6:
0.041 mg of 2 mg
2%
Folate, total:
1 µg of 400 µg
0%
Vitamin B12:
0 µg of 6 µg
0%
Vitamin K:
0 µg of 80 µg
0%
Folic acid (B9):
0 µg of 400 µg
0%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Vitamin B6
0.041 µg
TOP 82%
Vitamin B5
0.132 µg
TOP 86%
Vitamin B3
0.11 µg
TOP 91%
Folate, total
1 µg
TOP 93%
Folic acid (B9)
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin A
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin E
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin K
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin B12
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin B2
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin B1
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin C
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin D
0 µg
TOP 100%
Carbohyrates breakdown for Brown sugar
Starch:
g
Sucrose:
94.56 g
Glucose:
1.35 g
Fructose:
1.11 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Fiber content / ratio for Brown sugar
Sugars:
97.02 g
Fiber:
0 g
All nutrients for Brown sugar per 100g
Nutrient | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Value | Comparison |
Protein | 0% | 94% | 0.12g |
23.5 times less than Broccoli ![]() |
Fats | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A ![]() |
Carbs | 33% | 0% | 98.09g |
3.5 times more than Rice ![]() |
Calories | 15% | 18% | 380kcal |
8.1 times more than Orange ![]() |
Fructose | 1% | 86% | 1.11g |
5.3 times less than Apple ![]() |
Sugars | 108% | 21% | 97.02g |
10.8 times more than Coca-Cola ![]() |
Fiber | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A ![]() |
Calcium | 8% | 25% | 83mg |
1.5 times less than Milk ![]() |
Iron | 4% | 70% | 0.71mg |
3.7 times less than Beef ![]() |
Magnesium | 2% | 86% | 9mg |
15.6 times less than Kidney bean ![]() |
Phosphorus | 1% | 96% | 4mg |
45.5 times less than Chicken meat ![]() |
Potassium | 3% | 75% | 133mg |
1.1 times less than Cucumber ![]() |
Sodium | 1% | 79% | 28mg |
17.5 times less than White Bread ![]() |
Zinc | 0% | 96% | 0.03mg |
210.3 times less than Beef ![]() |
Copper | 0% | 82% | 0.05mg |
3 times less than Shiitake ![]() |
Vitamin A | 0% | 100% | 0IU |
N/A ![]() |
Vitamin E | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A ![]() |
Vitamin D | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A ![]() |
Vitamin C | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A ![]() |
Vitamin B1 | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A ![]() |
Vitamin B2 | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A ![]() |
Vitamin B3 | 1% | 91% | 0.11mg |
87 times less than Turkey meat ![]() |
Vitamin B5 | 1% | 86% | 0.13mg |
8.6 times less than Sunflower seed ![]() |
Vitamin B6 | 2% | 82% | 0.04mg |
2.9 times less than Oat ![]() |
Folate, total | 0% | 93% | 1µg |
61 times less than Brussels sprout ![]() |
Vitamin B12 | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A ![]() |
Vitamin K | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A ![]() |
Folic acid (B9) | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A ![]() |
Cholesterol | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A ![]() |
Saturated Fat | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A ![]() |
Monounsaturated Fat | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A ![]() |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A ![]() |
References
The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article and glycemic index text the sources for which are presented seperately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact link of the food presented on this page can be found below.