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Corn syrup calories

Corn syrup, light corn syrup
62kcal
1 tablespoon · 22 g, light corn syrup
0%protein
0 gProtein
17 gCarbs
0 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Light corn syrup · per 22 g
Calories62 kcal
Protein0 g
Carbohydrate16.9 g
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium14 mg
Potassium0 mg
Iron0 mg

Source: USDA FoodData Central

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Verified nutrition data

Numbers on this page come from USDA FoodData Central, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s food composition database, and from manufacturer labels where a branded product is named. Last verified September 2026. How we verify our data →

Most popular corn syrup brands in the United States
Ranked by popularity in the BodyPal database
#  Productkcal / 100 g
1Log Cabin Corn Syrup1/4 cup · 60 ml333 kcal
2Karo Light Corn Syrup41 g293 kcal
3Karo Light Corn Syrup, No HFCS41 g293 kcal
4Karo Light Corn Syrup With Real Vanilla2 Tbsp · 30 ml400 kcal
5Best Choice Dark Corn Syrup2 Tbsp · 30 ml433 kcal
6IGA Light Corn Syrup2 Tbsp · 30 ml400 kcal

Label servings are measured in millilitres and corn syrup weighs more than water, so the per 100 g figures on packs read higher than the numbers above.
Source: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.

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Corn syrup FAQs
How many calories are in a tablespoon of corn syrup?

One tablespoon of light corn syrup (22 g) is about 62 calories. A tablespoon of dark corn syrup (20 g) is about 57.

Is corn syrup good for weight loss?

Corn syrup is 283 calories per 100 g, of which 76.8 g is sugar, with 0 g protein and 0.2 g fat. A cup (341 g) adds 965 calories.

Corn syrup vs chocolate syrup: which has more calories?

Corn syrup has 283 calories per 100 g and chocolate syrup 279, so the two are within 4 calories of each other.

How much sugar is in corn syrup?

About 16.9 g of sugars in one tablespoon (22 g), and 76.8 g per 100 g. High-fructose corn syrup is close, at 75.7 g per 100 g.