brown sugar or medjool date: Which has fewer calories?

Q: brown sugar or medjool date: Which has fewer calories?

medjool date: 277 vs 369 kcal / 100 g (source TACO/USDA). Brown sugar sounds natural, but it’s sugar with molasses. Swapping in date paste brings the whole fruit (and fiber) to cakes, crumbles and spoon sweets.

sweeten with less−92 kcal/100g

Swap brown sugar
for medjool date

Brown sugar sounds natural, but it’s sugar with molasses. Swapping in date paste brings the whole fruit (and fiber) to cakes, crumbles and spoon sweets.

Side by side (per 100 g)

Both options’ macros with TACO/USDA sourcing. The difference is shown neutrally — the real win is in the badge above.

01brown sugar369 kcal/100g

02medjool date277 kcal/100g

per 100 g	brown sugar	medjool date	difference
Calories●	369	277	−92
Protein	0.8g	1.8g	+1g
Carbs	94.5g	75g	−19.5g
Fiber	0g	—	—
Sugar	94.5g	—	—
Fat	0.1g	0.2g	+0.1g

source: TACO · TACO/USDA

What changes in flavor and texture

brown sugarmedjool date

Flavor

Sweetness

Umami

Richness

Texture

Creaminess

Crispiness

Chewiness

See the ingredient: brown sugar See the ingredient: medjool date

Where to make this swap

Classics that use the original ingredient — clone any one and make the swap in your version.

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