Sugar has been a natural component of the human diet for millennia, and among the many varieties available, brown and white sugar are particularly popular.

Differences Between White and Brown Sugar

Both white and brown sugar derive from the same plants—either sugarcane or sugar beet—and are largely similar in their makeup. Brown sugar typically consists of white sugar mixed with molasses, a by-product of sugar refinement that darkens its color and slightly boosts its nutritional profile.

The primary nutritional distinction lies in the slightly higher amounts of calcium, iron, and potassium found in brown sugar. However, these minerals are present in such small quantities that brown sugar is not considered a significant source of any vitamins or minerals.

Calorically, brown sugar contains marginally fewer calories than white sugar; one teaspoon (4 grams) of brown sugar has 15 calories, compared to 16.3 calories in an equivalent amount of white sugar.

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