White sugar: calories and nutrition facts
White sugar has 399 kcal per 100 g. One serving, 1 Teaspoon (10 g), has 40 kcal.
- Calories
- 399 kcal
- Protein
- 0 g
- Carbohydrates
- 99.7 g
- Fat
- 0 g
Per 100 g
White sugar: how many calories?
White sugar has 399 kcal per 100 g, with 0 g protein, 99.7 g carbs and 0 g fat. A 10 g serving (1 Teaspoon) has 40 kcal. That is close to the average for Sweets (425 kcal per 100 g). Most of its calories come from carbohydrates.
Where the calories come from
- Protein0%
- Carbohydrates100%
- Fat0%
Calculate a portion
- Calories
- 40 kcal
- Protein
- 0 g
- Carbohydrates
- 10 g
- Fat
- 0 g
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (10 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 399 kcal | 40 kcal |
| Fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| of which saturated fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 99.7 g | 10 g |
| of which sugars | 99.7 g | 10 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 2 mg | 0 mg |
| Water | 0.2 g | 0 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Calcium | 4 mg | 0 mg |
| Iron | 0.1 mg | 0 mg |
| Potassium | 14 mg | 1 mg |
| Magnesium | 2 mg | 0 mg |
Source: Ciqual food composition table (ANSES, France). Data updated on 2 September 2026.
Share of reference intakes
Per 100 g, compared with an adult's reference intakes (2,000 kcal a day, Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011).
| Nutrient | Of reference intake |
|---|---|
| Calories(399 kcal) | 20% |
| Fat(0 g) | 0% |
| of which saturated fat(0 g) | 0% |
| Carbohydrates(99.7 g) | 38% |
| of which sugars(99.7 g) | 111% |
| Protein(0 g) | 0% |
| Salt(0.01 g) | 0% |
What the EU thresholds say
Nutrition claim thresholds from Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, per 100 g.
- Low fat (3 g or less)
- Low sodium (120 mg or less)
White sugar: frequently asked questions
White sugar: how many calories per serving?
A 10 g serving (1 Teaspoon) has 40 kcal.
White sugar: how much protein?
White sugar contains 0 g of protein per 100 g, 0% of the 50 g reference intake.
White sugar: how much fibre?
White sugar provides 0 g of fibre per 100 g, 0% of the 25 g a day recommended by EFSA.
White sugar: how much makes 100 kcal?
100 kcal is about 25 g of this food.
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