Calories in Sugars, granulated
Generic food Sweets and Desserts
This record duplicates Sugar, granulated from another USDA dataset. Its values are kept for reference; the linked page is the main one.
Sugars, granulated contains 385 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (188 g) provides about 724 kcal.
Roughly 99% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 0.7% from fat and 0% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for sweets and desserts on FoodFactly (365 kcal per 100 g).
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 385 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 0.32 g | 0.4% |
| Saturated fat | not reported | |
| Sodium M | 1 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 99.6 g | 36% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars M | 99.8 g | |
| Protein C | 0 g | 0% |
| Calcium M | 1 mg | 0.1% |
| Iron M | 0.05 mg | 0.3% |
| Magnesium M | 0.3 mg | 0.1% |
| Phosphorus M | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium M | 2 mg | 0% |
| Zinc M | 0.01 mg | 0.1% |
| Copper M | 0.007 mg | 0.8% |
| Manganese M | 0.004 mg | 0.2% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Carbohydrates 99%
- Fat 0.7%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein0 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 3 g)
- Sugars99.8 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 46.6 g)
- Fat0.32 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 4.3 g)
- Sodium1 mgin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 79 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal0 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water0.02 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (6)
| Sucrose M | 99.8 g |
|---|---|
| Glucose M | 0 g |
| Fructose M | 0 g |
| Lactose M | 0 g |
| Maltose M | 0 g |
| Galactose M | 0.03 g |
Other components (4)
| Water M | 0.02 g |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen M | 0 g |
| Ash M | 0.07 g |
| Energy C | 1,610 kJ |
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in sugars?
100 g of sugars has 385 kcal. 1 cup (188 g): about 724 kcal. 1 teaspoon (4 g): about 15 kcal.
How much protein is in sugars?
Sugars contains 0 g of protein per 100 g (0% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0 g in 1 cup (188 g). About 0% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets and desserts, that is in the lowest quarter (median 3 g).
How many carbs are in sugars?
Sugars has 99.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 99.8 g of sugars.
How much fat is in sugars?
Sugars contains 0.32 g of fat per 100 g.
How much sodium is in sugars?
100 g contains 1 mg of sodium, 0% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record dated December 16, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record 746784. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated December 16, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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