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Sugars, granulated

SweetsFDC ID 334247Published 2019-04-01
385 KCAL
Energy (per 100g)
0.32 G
Total lipid (fat) (per 100g)
99.6 G
Carbohydrate, by difference (per 100g)

How this was measured

This value is aggregated from 19 market samples acquired between Apr 8, 2006 and Apr 12, 2006, from AL, CA, CO, CT, FL, IN and 5 more.

Brands sampled: ALBERTSONS GRANULATED SUGAR, C&H GRANULATED WHITE SUGAR, C&H, DIXIE CRYSTALS, SAFEWAY FINE GRANULATED SUGAR, KROGER SUGAR, BEST CHOICE SUGAR

19 nutrients were lab-analyzed rather than calculated. Recognized analytical techniques for each:

  • WaterForced air, HPLC
  • NitrogenCombustion, Kjeldahl
  • Total lipid (fat)Acid hydrolysis, Base hydrolysis
  • AshGravimetric
  • SucroseGC, HPLC
  • GlucoseGC, HPLC
13 more nutrients
  • FructoseGC, HPLC
  • LactoseGC, HPLC
  • MaltoseGC, HPLC
  • GalactoseGC, HPLC
  • Calcium, CaAAS, ICP
  • Iron, FeAAS, ICP
  • Magnesium, MgAAS, ICP
  • Phosphorus, PColorimetric, ICP
  • Potassium, KAAS, AES
  • Sodium, NaAAS, AES
  • Zinc, ZnAAS, ICP
  • Copper, CuAAS, ICP
  • Manganese, MnAAS, ICP

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Notably high in

Sugars, granulated ranks in the top 10% of USDA Foundation Foods for these nutrients.

Nutrients (17)

NutrientAmount / 100gUnitDerivation
Water0.02GAnalytical
Energy385KCALCalculated
Energy1,610kJCalculated
Total lipid (fat)0.32GAnalytical
Ash0.07GAnalytical
Carbohydrate, by difference99.6GCalculated
Sugars, Total NLEA99.8GSummed
Sucrose99.8GAnalytical
Galactose0.03GAnalytical
Calcium, Ca1MGAnalytical
Iron, Fe0.05MGAnalytical
Magnesium, Mg0.3MGAnalytical
Potassium, K2MGAnalytical
Sodium, Na1MGAnalytical
Zinc, Zn0.01MGAnalytical
Copper, Cu0.007MGAnalytical
Manganese, Mn0.004MGAnalytical

Measures / Portions

AmountUnitDescriptionGram weight
1teaspoon4 g
1cup188 g

Samples analyzed (8)

  • Sugar, Granulated, White, store brand (CA2, NC1, OK1) - CY040ZE
  • Sugar, Granulated, White, Name brand (CA2, NC1, OK1) - CY040ZA
  • Sugar, Granulated, White, Name brand (CO2, CT1, IN1) - CY040ZB
  • Sugar, Granulated, White, Name brand (FL1, MO1, NY1) - CY040ZC
  • Sugar, Granulated, White, store brand (CO2, CT1, IN1) - CY040ZF
  • Sugar, Granulated, White, Name brand (AL1, CA1, MI1) - CY040ZD
  • Sugar, Granulated, White, store brand (FL1, MO1, NY1) - CY040ZG
  • Sugar, Granulated, White, store brand (AL1, CA1, MI1) - CY040ZH

Last verified against USDA FoodData Central — Foundation Foods.

USDA release 2026-04-30. All values are per 100 g unless stated otherwise.