White sugar - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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White sugar consists of 0% fat, 0% protein, 100% carbs, 0% fiber and 0% water. White sugar has 399 calories per 100g, that is 102% higher than other foods in Sugar. In total 0% of the calories in White sugar are from fat, 0% from protein and 100% from carbohydrates.

  • High Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 100
  • High in carbs 5.0g carbohydrates per portion of 5g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 5.0

Can you eat White sugar for a low carb diet?

With 5g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 5 in a portion of 5g, White sugar should be avoided for a ketogenic diet due to the high percentage of carbs. White sugar contains high amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

White sugar: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
White sugar
avg Sugar[1]
Calories (kcal) 399.0 389.7
Fat (g) 0.0 0.0
Protein (g) 0.0 0.0
Carbohydrates (g) 100.0 97.4
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 100.0 97.4
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 97.4
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.0
Sodium (mg) 0.0 0.3
Water (g) 0.0 2.0
[1] average of Sugar

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (5g) of White sugar contains:

  • 20.0 Calories
  • 0g of Fat
  • 0g of Protein
  • and 5.0g of Carbs
  • No sodium
  • No Magnesium
  • 0.0mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.0mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 0.1mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in White sugar you get

  • 0.00 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Sugar have on average 0.00g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Sugar 0.00g)
  • 0.00 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Sugar 0.00g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in White sugar?

Vitamins
per 100g
White sugar
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin E (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 0.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Sugar

Is White sugar rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (5g) for White sugar of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in White sugar

Minerals
per 100g
White sugar
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 0.0 2.1
Zinc (mg) 0.0 0.0
Sodium (mg) 0.0 0.3
Calcium (mg) 1.0 8.6
Iron (mg) 0.3 0.2
Potassium (mg) 2.0 14.3
Phosphorus (mg) 0.0 2.9
[1] average of Sugar

Is White sugar high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in White sugar we looked at the portion size (5g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in White sugar

100.0% of White sugar are carbs, per serving of 5g that makes 5.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
White sugar
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 100.0 97.4
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Total carbs (g) 100.0 97.4
[1] average of Sugar

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for White sugar?

The Glycemic Index of White sugar is 100, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 5.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in White sugar

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • high amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in White sugar

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in White sugar, 0.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.0g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.

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