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Brown Sugar vs White Sugar

Per 100g, Brown Sugar has 72.6g net carbs and White Sugar has 100g. Brown Sugar is the lower-carb choice for keto and low-carb diets. It also brings 75.1g less sugar and 6.3g more fiber and 9.2g more protein.

Winner
Brown Sugar
Brown Sugar
72.6g net
per 100g (3.5 oz)
vs
White Sugar
12g net
per 1 tbsp (12g)
Brown Sugar is the more keto-friendly pick

Side by side

per 100g
MetricBrown SugarWhite Sugar
Net carbs
Lower wins
72.6g100g
Total carbs
Lower wins
78.9g100g
Sugar
Lower wins
24.9g100g
Fiber
Higher wins
6.3g0g
Protein
Higher wins
9.2g0g
Fat
4.1g0g
Glycemic index
Lower wins
65
Calories
373400

Highlighted cell wins each row for low-carb / keto. Values normalised per 100g from USDA reference data.

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