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Sugar calories and nutrition

A teaspoon of granulated sugar (4.2 g) has 16 calories, with 0 g of protein, 4.2 g of carbs and 0 g of fat. That is 387 calories per 100 g.

Granulated white sugar. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Sugars, granulated”. USDA lists a 2.8 g reference packet and a 2.3 g cube. Packet and cube sizes vary; the package label gives the amount in a particular product.

1 tsp · 4.2 g

16 calories

Protein
0 g0% of calories · 0% DV
Carbs
4.2 g100% of calories · 2% DV
Fat
0 g0% of calories · 0% DV
Fiber
0 g
Sugars
4.2 g
Saturated fat
0 g
Sodium
0.0 mg

Calories in sugar by serving

ServingCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
1 tsp4.2 g160 g4.2 g0 g
1 USDA reference packet2.8 g110 g2.8 g0 g
1 USDA reference cube2.3 g90 g2.3 g0 g
100 g100 g3870 g100 g0 g

Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.

Sugar nutrition facts

Per 100 g, 387 calories: 0% from protein, 100% from carbs and 0% from fat.

NutrientPer 100 gPer serving1 tsp · 4.2 g% Daily Value
Calories38716–
Total fat0 g0 g0%
Saturated fat0 g0 g0%
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg0%
Sodium1.0 mg0.0 mg0%
Total carbohydrate100 g4.2 g2%
Dietary fiber0 g0 g0%
Total sugars100 g4.2 g–
Protein0 g0 g0%
Vitamin D0 µg0 µg0%
Calcium1.0 mg0.0 mg0%
Iron0.1 mg0.0 mg0%
Potassium2.0 mg0.1 mg0%
Vitamin A0 µg0 µg0%
Vitamin C0 mg0 mg0%

% Daily Value is per serving (1 tsp), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.

How long to walk it off

Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So a teaspoon of granulated sugar (16 calories) takes about 5 minutes of walking, roughly 600 steps.

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Sugar questions

How many grams of sugar are in a sugar packet?

USDA’s reference packet weighs 2.8 g and has 2.8 g of sugar and 11 calories. This is a reference portion, not a standard weight for every brand.

How many calories are in a teaspoon of sugar?

A teaspoon of granulated sugar (4.2 g) has 16 calories: 0 g fat, 4.2 g carbs and 0 g protein.

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Sources

  1. U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Sugars, granulated (FDC ID 169655, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
  2. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
  3. Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).

Prepared by the KaloCam team · Updated