Sugars & sweeteners

Brown sugar

Brown sugar has 380 calories per 100 g, with 0.1 g protein, 98.1 g carbohydrates and 0 g fat. A typical portion (1 tsp unpacked, 3 g) has 11 calories.

380kcal · per 100 g1,590 kJ
  • Protein0.1 g
  • Carbs98.1 g
  • Fat0 g
Nutrition facts · per 100 g
NutrientAmount% DV
Total fat0 g0%
Saturated fat0 g0%
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Sodium28 mg1%
Total carbohydrate98.1 g36%
Dietary fiber0 g0%
Total sugars97 g
Protein0.1 g0%
Vitamin D0 µg0%
Calcium83 mg6%
Iron0.7 mg4%
Potassium133 mg3%
Magnesium9 mg2%
Vitamin A (RAE)0 µg0%
Vitamin C0 mg0%
Folate (DFE)1 µg0%
Vitamin B120 µg0%
Water1.3 g

% Daily Value (% DV) is based on the FDA reference amounts for adults on a 2,000-calorie diet. Total sugars has no Daily Value. “—” means USDA does not report that nutrient for this food; it does not mean zero. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate by difference and includes fiber.

Nutrition highlights

  • High in carbohydrate — 20% or more of the Daily Value per 100 g.
  • Low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium (5% DV or less per 100 g).
  • Sugars are 99% of its carbohydrate.

Uses FDA's %DV rule of thumb (5% or less is low, 20% or more is high), applied per 100 g rather than per serving.