Demerara Sugar
Packaged product Sweets and Desserts Tesco
Demerara Sugar contains 401 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 5 g (5 g) provides about 20 kcal.
Roughly 100% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 0.2% from fat and 0.1% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for sweets and desserts on FoodFactly (398 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 17% of the Daily Value for manganese, 15% of the Daily Value for magnesium and 14% of the Daily Value for copper.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 401 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 0.1 g | 0.1% |
| Saturated fat L | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 28 mg | 1% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 100 g | 36% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0.1 g | 0.4% |
| Total sugars L | 100 g | |
| Added sugars L | 100 g | 200% |
| Protein L | 0.1 g | 0.2% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.01 mg | 0.9% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.015 mg | 1% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 0.23 mg | 1% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 0.2 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.17 mg | 10% |
| Folate (B9) L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 54 mg | 4% |
| Iron L | 1.2 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium L | 61.7 mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus L | 7.8 mg | 0.6% |
| Potassium L | 375 mg | 8% |
| Zinc L | 0.088 mg | 0.8% |
| Copper L | 0.13 mg | 14% |
| Manganese L | 0.39 mg | 17% |
| Selenium L | 4 µg | 7% |
| Iodine L | 0.3 µg | 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
- Protein 0.1%
- Carbohydrates 100%
- Fat 0.2%
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
- Protein0.1 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 0 g)
- Fiber0.1 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 0 g)
- Sugars100 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 99 g)
- Fat0.1 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 0 g)
- Sodium28 mgin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 0 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal0.025 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water5.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-carotene L | 0 µg |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Water L | 5.6 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
Product details
- Brand
- Tesco
- Barcode
- 5000119003294
- Quantity
- 1 kg
- Label serving
- 5 g
- Category
- Cane sugars
- Packaging
- Plastic
- Nutri-Score
- E as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 2 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Sugar, Cane Molasses.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Sugar
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Demerara Sugar?
100 g of Demerara Sugar has 401 kcal. Serving, 5 g (5 g): about 20 kcal.
How much protein is in Demerara Sugar?
Demerara Sugar contains 0.1 g of protein per 100 g (0.2% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.005 g in serving, 5 g (5 g). About 0.1% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets and desserts, that is among the highest quarter (median 0 g).
How many carbs are in Demerara Sugar?
Demerara Sugar has 100 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.1 g of fiber and 100 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Demerara Sugar?
Demerara Sugar contains 0.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Demerara Sugar contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are manganese (17% DV), magnesium (15% DV) and copper (14% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Demerara Sugar?
100 g contains 28 mg of sodium, 1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated April 20, 2026. 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
- Open Food Facts, record 5000119003294. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 20, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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