Nutrition for White Sugar

White Sugar Nutrition Summary

One cup of white sugar (201.6 grams or 0.4 lb) contains 780 calories and zero grams of protein. White sugar consist of 100% carbohydrates, and less than 1% of water, protein or total fat.



In one cup of white sugar:

• Calories: 780
• Sugar: 201.2 g
• Sodium: 2 mg

There is no significant amounts of protein, dietary fiber, total fat, saturated fat or cholesterol in white sugar.

See the White Sugar Nutrition Chart for complete recommended daily values.
The specific nutritional values from USDA is for: Sugar, granulated.

Calories in White Sugar

White sugar has 780 calories per cup or 387 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from carbohydrates.

100 percent of calories in white sugar are from carbohydrates.

Calories from Carbs

Calories from Fat

Calories Similar to White Sugar

Some other sweets or candy with similar calories to white sugar by weight:

• Brown Sugar: -14 calories
• Vanilla Pudding Mix: -20 calories
• Agave Syrup: -155 calories
• Molasses: -196 calories

Protein in White Sugar

White sugar is relatively low in protein, and is not a source of complete protein, containing little or small amounts of the majority of the nine essential amino acids.

Vitamins and Minerals in White Sugar

White sugar is not known for its vitamin and minerals, but still contain trace amounts of a few nutrients.

Minerals in white sugar (1 cup):

• Calcium: 2 mg
• Potassium: 4 mg
• Iron: 0.1 mg
• Selenium: 1.2 ug

There is no significant amounts of magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, copper, manganese, choline, vitamin a, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamin b6, vitamin c, vitamin e, folate, vitamin b12 or vitamin k in white sugar.

White Sugar Nutrition Chart

White Sugar in Cooking

White sugar is in the top 25 most popular ingredients for recipes. Most recipes call for one or two cups of white sugar.

Friends and Relatives of White Sugar

Other similar relatives:

• Brown Sugar