Calories in Sugars, powdered

Generic food Dried or dry Sweets and Desserts

Sugars, powdered contains 389 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tbsp unsifted (8 g) provides about 31 kcal.

Roughly 100% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 0% from protein and 0% from fat (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: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.

389kcal per 100 g
0 gprotein
99.8 gcarbohydrates
0 gfat
31kcal in 1 tbsp unsifted (8 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 389 kcal
Total fat M 0 g 0%
Saturated fat C 0 g 0%
Cholesterol C 0 mg 0%
Sodium M 2 mg 0.1%
Total carbohydrates C 99.8 g 36%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars M 97.8 g
Protein M 0 g 0%
Vitamin A C 0 µg0%
Vitamin C C 0 mg0%
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0%
Vitamin E C 0 mg0%
Vitamin K C 0 µg0%
Thiamin (B1) C 0 mg0%
Riboflavin (B2) C 0.019 mg1%
Niacin (B3) ? 0 mg0%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0 mg0%
Vitamin B6 ? 0 mg0%
Folate (B9) C 0 µg0%
Vitamin B12 C 0 µg0%
Choline Z 0 mg0%
Calcium M 1 mg0.1%
Iron M 0.06 mg0.3%
Magnesium M 0 mg0%
Phosphorus M 0 mg0%
Potassium M 2 mg0%
Zinc M 0.01 mg0.1%
Copper M 0.007 mg0.8%
Manganese M 0.004 mg0.2%
Selenium C 0.6 µg1%

% 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: 100%389kcal / 100 g
  • Carbohydrates 100%

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

Riboflavin (B2)1%Selenium1%Copper0.8%Iron0.3%Manganese0.2%Zinc0.1%Calcium0.1%Potassium0%Vitamin A0%Vitamin C0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein0 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 3 g)
  • Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 0.8 g)
  • Sugars97.8 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 46.6 g)
  • Fat0 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 4.3 g)
  • Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 2.1 g)
  • Sodium2 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
  • Water0.23 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat C0 g
Polyunsaturated fat C0 g
Sugars and starch (6)
Starch M1.3 g
Glucose M0 g
Fructose M0 g
Lactose M0 g
Maltose M0 g
Galactose M0 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C0 g
SFA 4:0 C0 g
SFA 6:0 C0 g
SFA 8:0 C0 g
SFA 10:0 C0 g
SFA 12:0 C0 g
SFA 14:0 C0 g
SFA 16:0 C0 g
SFA 18:0 C0 g
MUFA 18:1 C0 g
PUFA 18:3 C0 g
PUFA 20:4 C0 g
MUFA 16:1 C0 g
PUFA 18:4 C0 g
MUFA 20:1 C0 g
MUFA 22:1 C0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C0 g
Carotenoids (7)
Beta-carotene C0 µg
Lycopene C0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C0 µg
Retinol C0 µg
Carotene, alpha C0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z0 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta C0 µg
Other components (11)
Water M0.23 g
Alcohol Z0 g
Caffeine C0 mg
Ash C0.01 g
Theobromine C0 mg
Energy C1,627 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C0 IU
Folic acid C0 µg
Folate, food C0 µg
Vitamin E, added C0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added Z0 µg

Other forms of Sugars

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Sugars, brown 380 0.12 g 98.1 g 0 g
Sugar, granulated 387 0 g 100 g 0 g
Sugars, maple 354 0.1 g 90.9 g 0.2 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Sugar, white, confectioner's, powdered Dried or dry 389 0 g 99.8 g 0 g
Sweeteners, tabletop, fructose, dry, powder Dried or dry 368 0 g 100 g 0 g
Puddings, vanilla, dry mix, instant Dried or dry 377 0 g 92.9 g 0.6 g
Sugar, turbinado 399 0 g 99.8 g 0 g
Sugar substitute and sugar blend 399 0 g 99.4 g 0.31 g
Sugar, NFS 401 0 g 99.6 g 0.32 g
Sugar, white, granulated or lump 401 0 g 99.6 g 0.32 g
Candy, cotton 401 0 g 99.6 g 0.32 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in dried or dry sugars?

100 g of dried or dry sugars has 389 kcal. 1 tbsp unsifted (8 g): about 31 kcal. 1 tsp (2.5 g): about 10 kcal. 1 cup unsifted (120 g): about 467 kcal.

How much protein is in dried or dry sugars?

Dried or dry sugars contains 0 g of protein per 100 g (0% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0 g in 1 tbsp unsifted (8 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 dried or dry sugars?

Dried or dry sugars has 99.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 97.8 g of sugars.

How much fat is in dried or dry sugars?

Dried or dry sugars contains 0 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in dried or dry sugars?

100 g contains 2 mg of sodium, 0.1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 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: SR Legacy, record 169656. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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