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How many calories in
brown sugar?

Brown Sugar comes in at 380 calories per 100g and 98g of carbs. Calorie-dense; small additions add up fast in coffees, oats, and yogurt.

380
kcal · 100g
0.1g
Protein
98g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Servings

Common serving sizes.

Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical brown sugar serving translates in your tracker:

Serving
Calories
Protein
3 oz (85g)
323 kcal
0.1g
4 oz (113g)
429 kcal
0.1g
1 cup (~150g)
570 kcal
0.2g
In your day

What 380 calories means.

Carb-forward — most of its 380 kcal come from carbohydrate, so it's best placed around training when your body uses carbs most readily.

Share of a 2,000-kcal day
19%
per 100g · 0g protein per 100 kcal
Time to burn it off
🚶 Walking72 min
🏃 Running37 min
🚴 Cycling41 min
Estimated for a 70 kg / 154 lb adult
Comparison

Brown Sugar vs. similar foods.

How brown sugar stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:

Food
Calories
Protein / 100 kcal
Brown Sugar
380 kcal / 100g
0g
387 kcal / 100g
0g
389 kcal / 100g
0g
310 kcal / 100g
0g
Track this food

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FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in brown sugar?

Brown Sugar has approximately 380 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 323 calories.

How much protein is in brown sugar?

0.1g of protein per 100g. That puts brown sugar at roughly 0.0g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other sweeteners sources.

How do I log brown sugar accurately?

The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in a few seconds. Adjust the value if it looks off.

Is brown sugar good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. Brown Sugar sits in a moderate calorie range. It can fit any goal — weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain — when portioned to your daily target.