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Spoonful of sugar calories

Spoonful of sugar, granulated, white
15kcal
1 teaspoon · 4 g, granulated, white
0%protein
0 gProtein
4 gCarbs
0 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Granulated, white · per 4 g
Calories15 kcal
Protein0 g
Carbohydrate4 g
Fat0 g
Sodium0 mg
Potassium0 mg
Iron0 mg

Source: USDA FoodData Central

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Spoonful of sugar FAQs
How many calories are in a spoonful of sugar?

A level teaspoon of granulated sugar weighs 4 g and has 15 calories. A full cup, 188 g, comes to 724 calories.

Does a spoonful of sugar fit into a weight loss diet?

One teaspoon adds 15 calories and 4.0 g of carbohydrate, and three teaspoons (12 g) come to 46 calories. The amount matters more than the spoon itself.

Granulated sugar or brown sugar: which has more calories?

They are close: 385 calories per 100 g for granulated sugar and 380 for brown. A teaspoon of granulated is 15 calories, while a packed teaspoon of brown sugar (4.6 g) is 17.

How many carbs are in a teaspoon of sugar?

Granulated sugar is 99.6 g of carbohydrate per 100 g, so a 4 g teaspoon holds 4.0 g of carbs and no protein.