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Brown sugar Leader
Brown sugar6
VS
Powdered (confectioners) sugar
Powdered (confectioners) sugar1

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

Brown sugar: 100 g · Powdered (confectioners) sugar: 100 g.

The verdict

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

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

Pick Powdered (confectioners) sugar for less sodium.

Evenly matched on fiber, saturated fat and vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    380 kcal
    389 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN0.12 g
    0 g
  • Carbohydrate
    98.09 g
    99.77 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    WIN97.02 g
    97.81 g
  • Total fat
    0 g
    0 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    28 mg
    2 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN133 mg
    2 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN83 mg
    1 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN0.71 mg
    0.06 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN9 mg
    0 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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