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All of the calories in brown sugar come from carbohydrates. There are 17.5 calories in a 1-teaspoon serving of the sweetener and all of the calories are sugars. There is no fiber or starch in brown sugar., he glycemic load of brown sugar is estimated to be 3, which is very low. However, glycemic load takes portion size into account. So if you consume more than a teaspoon, the estimated glycemic load will increase., No FatBrown sugar is a healthier alternative to white (refined) sugar because it contains molasses. Molasses is known to provide vitamins and minerals including potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, choline, and some B vitamins. But brown sugar only contains a small amount of molasses.