How many calories are in granulated sugar?

1 teaspoon (4 g): 15 calories; protein: 0 g, carbohydrates: 4 g, fat: 0.013 g.

How much protein is in granulated sugar?

0 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 0%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.

How many net carbs are in granulated sugar?

estimated 99.6 g per 100 g. Estimated upper bound: carbohydrate minus an assumed 0 g fiber because fiber was not reported.

Granulated sugar

USDA name: Sugars, granulated

15 calories in 1 teaspoon (4 g). Per 100 g, protein: 0 g, carbohydrates: 99.6 g, fat: 0.32 g.

Among the other records in Sweets, per 100 g: more sugars than 99%, and more carbohydrates than 99%.

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Serving

= 4 g

Where the calories come from

Granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon

15 calories

Protein0 g0% of calories
Carbs4 g99% of calories
incl. 4 g sugars
Fat0.013 g1% of calories

How values are estimated

Estimated upper bound: carbohydrate minus an assumed 0 g fiber because fiber was not reported.

The source table below keeps USDA's reported values. — means not reported.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 teaspoon (4 g)

Amount per serving
Calories15

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.013 g0%

Cholesterol —

Sodium 0.04 mg0%

Total Carbohydrate 4 g1%

Total Sugars 4 g

Protein 0 g

Calcium 0.04 mg0%

Iron 0.002 mg0%

Potassium 0.08 mg0%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

How it compares

Against other records in Sweets, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

Sugars
Higher than 99%
Same value as 1 of 302 other records.
leastmost
Carbohydrates
Higher than 99%
Same value as 0 of 358 other records.
leastmost
Sodium
Lower than 96%
Same value as 3 of 358 other records.
leastmost
Potassium
Lower than 94%
Same value as 5 of 308 other records.
leastmost
Calcium
Lower than 89%
Same value as 6 of 356 other records.
leastmost
Protein
Lower than 85%
Same value as 52 of 358 other records.
leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in granulated sugar?: 1 teaspoon (4 g): 15 calories; protein: 0 g, carbohydrates: 4 g, fat: 0.013 g.
How much protein is in granulated sugar?: 0 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 0%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in granulated sugar?: estimated 99.6 g per 100 g. Estimated upper bound: carbohydrate minus an assumed 0 g fiber because fiber was not reported.

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All 26 reported nutrients, per 100 g+

Water	0.02 g
Energy (Atwater General Factors)	401 kcal
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors)	385 kcal
Energy	385 kcal
Energy	1,610 kj
Nitrogen	0 g
Protein	0 g
Total lipid (fat)	0.32 g
Ash	0.07 g
Carbohydrate, by difference	99.6 g
Sugars, Total	99.8 g
Sucrose	99.8 g
Glucose	0 g
Fructose	0 g
Lactose	0 g
Maltose	0 g
Galactose	0.03 g
Calcium, Ca	1 mg
Iron, Fe	0.05 mg
Magnesium, Mg	0.3 mg
Phosphorus, P	0 mg
Potassium, K	2 mg
Sodium, Na	1 mg
Zinc, Zn	0.01 mg
Copper, Cu	0.007 mg
Manganese, Mn	0.004 mg

Source: USDA Foundation Foods: analyzed samples with full documentation. FDC ID 746784, published 2019-12-16. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.