Powdered sugar vs Granulated sugar

In short

One serving each: 10 calories in powdered sugar (1 tsp, 2.5 g), 15 calories in granulated sugar (1 teaspoon, 4 g). Both get most of their calories from carbohydrate.

No nutrient differs by 4% of a day's needs or more.

Calories, and where they come from

Powdered sugar10 cal

1 tsp (2.5 g) · 0 g protein · 2.5 g carbs (2.4 g sugars) · 0 g fat

Granulated sugar15 cal

1 teaspoon (4 g) · 0 g protein · 4 g carbs (4 g sugars) · 0.013 g fat

Share of the calories fromproteincarbsfat

Where they differ

Bar length is the share of a day's needs (FDA Daily Value) in one serving of each. Every row uses the same scale, so a short difference in length is a small difference. Color says which food, never which is better.

No nutrient differs by 4% of a day's needs or more in one serving of each.

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Where they are alike

Less than 4% of a day apart, in one serving of each.

  • Protein0 g · 0 g0%·0%
  • Total fat0 g · 0.013 g0%·<1%
  • Carbohydrates2.5 g · 4 g1%·1%
  • Sodiumlimit0.05 mg · 0.04 mg<1%·<1%
  • Potassium0.05 mg · 0.08 mg<1%·<1%
  • Calcium0.025 mg · 0.04 mg<1%·<1%
  • Iron0.002 mg · 0.002 mg<1%·<1%
  • Magnesium0 mg · 0.012 mg0%·<1%
  • Phosphorus0 mg · 0 mg0%·0%
  • Zinc0. mg · 0. mg<1%·<1%
  • Copper0. mg · 0. mg<1%·<1%
  • Manganese0. mg · 0. mg<1%·<1%

Reported for only one of the two, so not compared: saturated fat, cholesterol, fiber, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, thiamin (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), pantothenic acid (B5), vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B12, choline.

From USDA FoodData Central: Powdered sugar (SR Legacy 169656), Granulated sugar (Foundation 746784). Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. Missing values are never shown as zero. For exploring the data, not dietary advice.

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