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Sugar calories and nutrition facts
100 grams of sugar contains 387 calories, with 0 g of protein, 100 g of carbohydrate and 0 g of fat. It provides 99.8 g of sugar per 100 g. Most of its calories come from carbohydrate.
Table sugar is the simplest entry in this database: pure carbohydrate, 387 calories per 100 g, about 46 in a level tablespoon and 16 in a teaspoon. It has no fibre, protein or fat to slow it down. Brown, raw and unrefined sugars differ in flavour and trace minerals but not meaningfully in calories.
Where the calories come from
Protein 0% Carbs 100% Fat 0%
How sugar compares
Per 100 g, against the closest sweets in this database.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar | 387 kcal | 0 g | 100 g | 0 g |
| Powdered sugar | 389 kcal | 0 g | 99.8 g | 0 g |
| Vanilla rennin dessert mix | 383 kcal | 0 g | 99 g | 0 g |
| Brown baking sweetener | 388 kcal | 0 g | 97.1 g | 0 g |
| Low calorie hard candy | 394 kcal | 0 g | 98.6 g | 0 g |
Nutrition facts for sugar
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 1 tablespoon |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 387 kcal | 46.4 kcal |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 100 g | 12 g |
| Fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugar | 99.8 g | 12 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g | 0 g |
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Vitamins and minerals in sugar
Per 100 g, highest share of the Daily Value first. %DV = the adult Daily Value (FDA reference). USDA reference data — not medical advice.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.01 mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6 µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 1 mg | <1% |
| Iron | 0.05 mg | <1% |
| Potassium | 2 mg | <1% |
| Zinc | 0.01 mg | <1% |
| Magnesium | 0 mg | — |
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Calories in common sugar servings
How many calories in a portion of sugar — reference serving estimates with the gram weight shown.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cube (2 g) | 7.7 kcal | 0 g | 2 g | 0 g |
| 1 packet (3 g) | 11.6 kcal | 0 g | 3 g | 0 g |
| 1 tsp (4 g) | 15.5 kcal | 0 g | 4 g | 0 g |
| 100 g (100 g) | 387 kcal | 0 g | 100 g | 0 g |
| 1 cup (200 g) | 774 kcal | 0 g | 200 g | 0 g |
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in sugar?
Sugar has 387 calories per 100 grams. A typical serving of 1 tablespoon (12 g) has about 46.4 calories.
How much protein is in sugar?
Sugar contains 0 g of protein per 100 g, or about 0 g per 1 tablespoon.
How much sugar is in sugar?
Sugar contains 99.8 g of sugar per 100 g. Nutrition values are reference figures; brands and preparation change the real amount, so weigh and log what you actually eat.
Are these sugar calories exact?
No. These are per-100-gram reference values from the USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy source family. Portion size, ripeness, cut and cooking method all change the real number, so treat them as an estimate and log your own portion.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy #169655 (2018-04 release). US Government work — public domain in the United States. Reference values per 100 g edible portion.
