Brown sugar

USDA name: Sugar, brown

836 calories in 1 cup, NFS (220 g). Per 100 g, protein: 0.12 g, carbohydrates: 98.1 g, fat: 0 g.

Serving
1
= 220 g
836KCAL

Brown sugar, 1 cup, NFS

836 calories

Protein
0.26 g
Carbs
216 g
Fat
0 g
Fiber
0 g
Sugars
213 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup, NFS (220 g)
Amount per serving
Calories836
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0 g0%
Saturated Fat 0 g0%
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 61.6 mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 216 g78%
Dietary Fiber 0 g0%
Total Sugars 213 g
Protein 0.26 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 183 mg14%
Iron 1.6 mg9%
Potassium 293 mg6%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Vitamin B65% 0.09 mg
  • Niacin (B3)2% 0.24 mg
  • Choline1% 5.1 mg
  • Folate1% 2.2 µg

Little or none: Riboflavin (B2), Thiamin (B1), Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin K.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Calcium14% 183 mg
  • Copper11% 0.1 mg
  • Iron9% 1.6 mg
  • Potassium6% 293 mg
  • Selenium5% 2.6 µg
  • Magnesium5% 19.8 mg
  • Sodium3% 61.6 mg
  • Phosphorus1% 8.8 mg
  • Zinc1% 0.066 mg

How it compares

Against other records in Sugars and honey, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Sodium

    Higher than 86%

    Same value as 0 of 7 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Higher than 86%

    Same value as 0 of 7 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Higher than 86%

    Same value as 0 of 7 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Higher than 86%

    Same value as 0 of 7 other records.

    leastmost

  • Protein

    Higher than 71%

    Same value as 0 of 7 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Lower than 71%

    Same value as 2 of 7 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in brown sugar?
1 cup, NFS (220 g): 836 calories; protein: 0.26 g, carbohydrates: 216 g, fat: 0 g.
How much protein is in brown sugar?
0.12 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 0%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in brown sugar?
98.1 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Similar foods

All 65 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water1.3 g
Energy380 kcal
Protein0.12 g
Total lipid (fat)0 g
Carbohydrate, by difference98.1 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g
Total Sugars97 g
Calcium, Ca83 mg
Iron, Fe0.71 mg
Magnesium, Mg9 mg
Phosphorus, P4 mg
Potassium, K133 mg
Sodium, Na28 mg
Zinc, Zn0.03 mg
Copper, Cu0.047 mg
Selenium, Se1.2 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin0 mg
Riboflavin0 mg
Niacin0.11 mg
Vitamin B-60.041 mg
Folate, total1 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food1 µg
Folate, DFE1 µg
Choline, total2.3 mg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE0 µg
Retinol0 µg
Carotene, beta0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated0 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00 g
SFA 12:00 g
SFA 14:00 g
SFA 16:00 g
SFA 18:00 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0 g
MUFA 16:10 g
MUFA 18:10 g
MUFA 20:10 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0 g
PUFA 18:20 g
PUFA 18:30 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA Survey foods (FNDDS): foods as Americans report eating them, from What We Eat in America. FDC ID 2710260, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.