Nutritional Value
| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 1,590 kJ (380 kcal) |
| - Sugars | 97 g |
| Fat | 0.00 g |
| Protein | 0.12 g |
| Water | 1.3 g |
| Sucrose | 94.5 g |
Brown sugar has a slightly lower caloric value by mass than white sugar due to the presence of water. One hundred grams of brown sugar contains 373 calories, as opposed to 396 calories in white sugar. However, brown sugar packs more densely than white sugar due to the smaller crystal size and may have more calories when measured by volume.
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