Brown sugar vs Honey

Brown sugar4

Leader

Honey5

Honey leads 5–4 · 9 categories decided · 1 tie

Brown sugar: 100 g · Honey: 100 g.

The verdict

Honey comes out ahead, winning 5 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Brown sugar for more potassium, more calcium, more iron and more magnesium.

Pick Honey for more protein, more fiber, less sugar, less sodium and more vitamin C.

Evenly matched on saturated fat.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common serving Equal calories

Head-to-head

Energy
380 kcal
304 kcal
Proteinmore is better
0.12 g
0.3 gWIN
Carbohydrate
98.09 g
82.4 g
Fibermore is better
0 g
0.2 gWIN
Total sugarsless is better
97.02 g
82.12 gWIN
Total fat
0 g
0 g
Saturated fatless is better
0 g
0 g
Sodiumless is better
28 mg
4 mgWIN
Potassiummore is better
WIN133 mg
52 mg
Calciummore is better
WIN83 mg
6 mg
Ironmore is better
WIN0.71 mg
0.42 mg
Magnesiummore is better
WIN9 mg
2 mg
Vitamin Cmore is better
0 mg
0.5 mgWIN
Vitamin Dmore is better
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Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.