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 |
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 |
Is White sugar rich in vitamins?
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.
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 |
Is White sugar high in minerals?
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.
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 |
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.