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Brown Sugar vs White Sugar
Per 100g, Brown Sugar has 78.9g carbs and White Sugar has 100g. Brown Sugar is the better-quality carb for steadier energy with 6.3g more fiber and 75.1g less sugar.
Brown Sugar is the better-quality carb
Side by side
per 100g| Metric | Brown Sugar | White Sugar |
|---|---|---|
Calories — | 373 | 400 |
Total carbs — | 78.9g | 100g |
Net carbs — | 72.6g | 100g |
Fiber Higher wins | 6.3g | 0g |
Sugar Lower wins | 24.9g | 100g |
Protein Higher wins | 9.2g | 0g |
Glycemic index Lower wins | — | 65 |
Glycemic load Lower wins | — | 65 |
Highlighted cell wins each row for carb quality. Values normalised per 100g from USDA reference data.
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