How many calories are in sugar?
Sugar: 1 teaspoon (4.2 g) has 16 kcal. Per 100 g: 387 kcal.
Values for: white, granulated
1 teaspoon (4.2 g)
16kcal
100 g
387kcal
Nutrients per 100 g
- Protein
- 0 g
- Carbs
- 100 g
- Fat
- 0 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sugars
- 99.8 g
Is it a source of protein? No: 0% of its calories come from protein, and EU labelling needs at least 12% for “source of protein” (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006).
Servings and amounts
| Amount | kcal | Prot. | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 teaspoon (4.2 g) | 16 | 0 | 4.2 | 0 |
| 1 sugar cube (2.3 g) | 9 | 0 | 2.3 | 0 |
| 1 sachet (2.8 g) | 11 | 0 | 2.8 | 0 |
| 50 g | 194 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| 100 g | 387 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 150 g | 581 | 0 | 150 | 0 |
| 200 g | 774 | 0 | 200 | 0 |
Household servings are the weights given by the same source; the rest is scaled from 100 g. Weigh something else and the app does the maths.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in sugar?
Sugar: 1 teaspoon (4.2 g) has 16 kcal. Per 100 g: 387 kcal. Values for: white, granulated.
How much protein is in sugar?
1 teaspoon (4.2 g): 0 g of protein. Per 100 g, 0 g, with 100 g of carbs and 0 g of fat. Is it a source of protein? No: 0% of its calories come from protein, and EU labelling needs at least 12% for “source of protein” (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006).
What are the macros of sugar?
Per 100 g: 0 g of protein, 100 g of carbs (99.8 g of sugars), 0 g of fat and 0 g of fiber.
Are these values raw or cooked?
They are for sugar: white, granulated. Cooking changes the weight (water is lost or absorbed), so always compare in the same state.
Is sugar fattening?
No single food makes you gain weight on its own: the day’s total does. 1 teaspoon (4.2 g): 16 kcal, 1% of the 2,000 kcal used as the reference on food labels.
How do I know how much is on my plate without weighing it?
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Source
USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy), entry 169655
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