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Granulated sugar calories

Granulated sugar, granulated white sugar
16kcal
1 teaspoon · 4 g, granulated white sugar
0%protein
0 gProtein
4 gCarbs
0 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Granulated white sugar · per 4 g
Calories16 kcal
Protein0 g
Carbohydrate4.2 g
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium0 mg
Potassium0 mg
Iron0 mg

Source: USDA FoodData Central

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Granulated sugar FAQs
How many calories are in 1 teaspoon of sugar?

One level teaspoon of granulated sugar (4.2 g) is 16 calories. A single-serving packet (2.8 g) is 11 calories and a full cup (200 g) is 774.

Is sugar good for weight loss?

Each teaspoon adds 16 calories, so the total depends on how many spoons go in. Granulated sugar has 387 calories per 100 g and no protein or fat.

Sugar vs sugar cookie: which has more calories?

Per 100 g, granulated sugar has 387 calories and a sugar cookie has 489. A teaspoon of sugar is only 4.2 g, so it works out at 16 calories.

How many carbs are in a teaspoon of sugar?

A teaspoon has 4.2 g of carbohydrate, all of it sugars. Per 100 g that is 99.98 g of carbs, of which 99.8 g are sugars.