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Brown sugar Leader
Brown sugar6
VS
Pancake / table syrup
Pancake / table syrup1

Brown sugar leads 6–1 · 7 categories decided · 3 ties

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Brown sugar comes out ahead, winning 6 of 7 nutrient match-ups.

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

Pick Pancake / table syrup for less sugar.

Evenly matched on fiber, saturated fat and vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    380 kcal
    234 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN0.12 g
    0 g
  • Carbohydrate
    98.09 g
    61.47 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    97.02 g
    21.47 gWIN
  • Total fat
    0 g
    0 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN28 mg
    82 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN133 mg
    15 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN83 mg
    3 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN0.71 mg
    0.03 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN9 mg
    2 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    0 mg
    0 mg
  • 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.

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