Sugar: calories and nutrition
Calories and protein in sugar by portion. A level teaspoon of granulated sugar weighs about 4 g.
Granulated · 1 tsp (4.2 g)
16kcal
- 0gProtein
- 4gCarbs
- 0gFat
- Fiber 0g
- Sugar 4g
- Saturated fat 0g
- Sodium 0mg
0% of the EU protein reference intake (50 g) · 1% of the EU energy reference intake (2,000 kcal)
Granulated · 1 cup (200 g)
774kcal
- 0gProtein
- 200gCarbs
- 0gFat
- Fiber 0g
- Sugar 200g
- Saturated fat 0g
- Sodium 2mg
0% of the EU protein reference intake (50 g) · 39% of the EU energy reference intake (2,000 kcal)
Granulated · 100 g
387kcal
- 0gProtein
- 100gCarbs
- 0gFat
- Fiber 0g
- Sugar 100g
- Saturated fat 0g
- Sodium 1mg
0% of the EU protein reference intake (50 g) · 19% of the EU energy reference intake (2,000 kcal)
Granulated · 150 g
581kcal
- 0gProtein
- 150gCarbs
- 0gFat
- Fiber 0g
- Sugar 150g
- Saturated fat 0g
- Sodium 2mg
0% of the EU protein reference intake (50 g) · 29% of the EU energy reference intake (2,000 kcal)
Questions
How many grams of sugar have about 100 kcal?
26 g of sugar has 101 kcal.
What does % of the reference intake mean?
It compares the portion with the EU label reference intakes for an average adult: 50 g of protein and 2,000 kcal a day. It is not a personal target; the protein calculator estimates yours.
Sources. USDA FoodData Central, public domain. Source values per 100 g of the edible part. ClariMeal selected records, shortened names, calculated portions and rounded values. USDA FoodData Central. Portion weights: USDA FoodData Central. EU label reference intakes for adults: 50 g protein and 2,000 kcal. Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, Annex XIII, Part B. Page updated .
