Sugar calories
Sugar gives 386 kcal per 100 g. A typical 4 g serving is about 15 kcal, so it's easy to fit into almost any day.
A serving covers about 1% of the 2,000 kcal reference day used on US nutrition labels.
A real serving: 15 to 16 kcal
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (4 g) |
|---|---|---|
| kcal | 386 | 15 |
| Protein, g | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Fat, g | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Carbs, g | 99.8 | 4.0 |
Calories by portion
| Portions | Most likely | Range, kcal | Steps to burn |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ · 2 g | 8 kcal | 7-8 | 240 |
| 1 · 4 g | 15 kcal | 15-16 | 480 |
| 1½ · 6 g | 23 kcal | 22-24 | 720 |
| 2 · 8 g | 31 kcal | 29-32 | 960 |
The same portion buttons as in the Kalorea app: ½, 1, 1½ and 2 servings.
How long to burn one serving
About 480 steps, or 4 minutes of brisk walking for an average adult.
How we count: an adult of 75 kg and 175 cm walking at 5.6 km/h burns (4.3 − 1) × 75 = 247.5 kcal an hour above resting. Steps are distance divided by a stride of 0.415 × height. That's about 31 steps per kcal. The Kalorea app uses your own height and weight.
Size is what changes the number here. Put something for scale next to it, like a fork or your hand, or type the weight if you know it.
Compared with similar foods
| Food | kcal / 100 g | Serving | Protein / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italian dressing | 240 | 36 kcal / 15 g | 0.4 g |
| Maple syrup | 260 | 52 kcal / 20 g | 0.0 g |
| Jam | 278 | 56 kcal / 20 g | 0.4 g |
| Honey | 304 | 64 kcal / 21 g | 0.3 g |
| Brown sugar | 380 | 19 kcal / 5 g | 0.1 g |
| Sugar | 386 | 15 kcal / 4 g | 0.0 g |
| Pesto | 422 | 266 kcal / 63 g | 7.4 g |
| Ranch dressing | 430 | 129 kcal / 30 g | 1.3 g |
| Chocolate hazelnut spread | 539 | 199 kcal / 37 g | 5.4 g |
Lightest in this group per 100 g: Italian dressing.
Where the numbers come from
Values from USDA FoodData Central, a public domain (CC0) database by the US Department of Agriculture: FDC 169655, FDC 334247 (Sugars, granulated).
The ±5% range covers natural variation between samples: size, variety, ripeness or fat content, and how it was prepared.
Questions
How many calories in sugar?
Sugar has about 386 kcal per 100 g. A typical 4 g serving is about 15 kcal, and realistically anywhere from 15 to 16 kcal depending on the recipe and portion.
How much protein is in sugar?
0.0 g of protein per 100 g, or about 0.0 g in a 4 g serving.
Your plate isn't a lab sample
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