Calories in Mélasses
Generic food Sucres et desserts
Mélasses contains 290 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tasse (337 g) provides about 977 kcal.
Roughly 100 % of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 0,3 % from fat and 0 % from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in sucres et desserts on FoodFactly, where the median is 365 kcal per 100 g across 358 foods.
100 g provides 67 % of the Daily Value for manganèse, 58 % of the Daily Value for magnésium and 54 % of the Daily Value for cuivre.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 290 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 0,1 g | 0,1 % |
| Saturated fat ? | 0,018 g | 0,1 % |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Sodium ? | 37 mg | 2 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 74,7 g | 27 % |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0 % |
| Total sugars C | 74,7 g | |
| Protein L | 0 g | 0 % |
| Vitamine A C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamine C L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamine D Z | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamine E C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamine K Z | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Thiamine (B1) ? | 0,041 mg | 3 % |
| Riboflavine (B2) ? | 0,002 mg | 0,2 % |
| Niacine (B3) ? | 0,93 mg | 6 % |
| Acide pantothénique (B5) ? | 0,8 mg | 16 % |
| Vitamine B6 ? | 0,67 mg | 39 % |
| Folate (B9) C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamine B12 ? | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Choline ? | 13,3 mg | 2 % |
| Calcium ? | 205 mg | 16 % |
| Fer ? | 4,7 mg | 26 % |
| Magnésium ? | 242 mg | 58 % |
| Phosphore ? | 31 mg | 2 % |
| Potassium ? | 1 464 mg | 31 % |
| Zinc ? | 0,29 mg | 3 % |
| Cuivre ? | 0,49 mg | 54 % |
| Manganèse ? | 1,5 mg | 67 % |
| Sélénium M | 17,8 µg | 32 % |
% 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 %
- Fat 0,3 %
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 sucres et desserts (median 3 g)
- Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of sucres et desserts (median 0,8 g)
- Sugars74,7 gin the top quarter of sucres et desserts (median 46,6 g)
- Fat0,1 gin the lowest quarter of sucres et desserts (median 4,3 g)
- Saturated fat0,018 gin the lowest quarter of sucres et desserts (median 2,1 g)
- Sodium37 mgbelow the median for sucres et desserts (median 79 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal0 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water21,9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Graisses monoinsaturées ? | 0,032 g |
|---|---|
| Graisses polyinsaturées ? | 0,05 g |
Sugars and starch (3)
| Sucre M | 29,4 g |
|---|---|
| Glucose M | 11,9 g |
| Fructose M | 12,8 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ? | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ? | 0 g |
| Acide linoléique (oméga-6, 18:2) ? | 0,05 g |
| SFA 4:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 ? | 0 g |
| CFA 8:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0 g |
| CFA 16:0 ? | 0,018 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 0,002 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 0,032 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ? | 0 g |
Carotenoids (7)
| Bêta-carotène C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopène C | 0 µg |
| Lutéine + zéaxanthine C | 0 µg |
| Rétinol Z | 0 µg |
| Carotène, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Vitamine D (D2 + D3), Unités internationales Z | 0 IU |
| Cryptoxanthine, bêta C | 0 µg |
Other components (11)
| Eau M | 21,9 g |
|---|---|
| Alcool ? | 0 g |
| Caféine Z | 0 mg |
| Cendres ? | 3,3 g |
| Théobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Énergie C | 1 213 kJ |
| Vitamine A, UI L | 0 IU |
| Acide folique Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, nourriture ? | 0 µg |
| Vitamine E, ajoutée Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamine B-12, ajoutée Z | 0 µg |
Values by source
More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
| Per 100 g | USDA FNDDS |
|---|---|
| Calories | 290 kcal |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 74,7 g |
| Fat | 0,1 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugars | 74,7 g |
| Sodium | 37 mg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syrups, sorgho | 290 | 0 g | 74,9 g | 0 g |
| Syrups, maïs, haute teneur en fructose | 281 | 0 g | 76 g | 0 g |
| Sucres, dessus de table, fructose, liquide | 279 | 0 g | 76,1 g | 0 g |
| Sirop, Cane | 269 | 0 g | 73,1 g | 0 g |
| Syrups, maïs, lumière | 283 | 0 g | 76,8 g | 0,2 g |
| Sirop de maïs | 283 | 0 g | 76,8 g | 0,2 g |
| Syrups, mélanges de table, crêpe, avec du beurre | 291 | 0 g | 72,4 g | 0,09 g |
| Syrups, maïs, sombre | 286 | 0 g | 77,6 g | 0 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in mélasses?
100 g of mélasses has 290 kcal. 1 tasse (337 g): about 977 kcal. 1 portion 1 c. à soupe (20 g): about 58 kcal.
How much protein is in mélasses?
Mélasses contains 0 g of protein per 100 g (0 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0 g in 1 tasse (337 g). About 0 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sucres et desserts, that is in the lowest quarter (median 3 g).
How many carbs are in mélasses?
Mélasses has 74,7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 74,7 g of sugars.
How much fat is in mélasses?
Mélasses contains 0,1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,018 g is saturated (0,1 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does mélasses contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are manganèse (67 % DV), magnésium (58 % DV), cuivre (54 % DV), Vitamine B6 (39 % DV) and sélénium (32 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in mélasses?
100 g contains 37 mg of sodium, 2 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated 1 avril 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 novembre 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 168820. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 1 avril 2019. Imported 6 novembre 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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