Sugar, icing
Last updated 4 Nov 2026
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Icing sugar is sugar that has been ground into a fine powder, described here in its dry form. It mainly provides carbohydrate in the form of sugars. The supplied data list 1678 kJ of energy, 0g of fat and 0.03g of salt per 100g.
Sugars provide energy, and icing sugar counts as free sugar when added to foods or drinks. Frequent consumption of sugary foods and drinks contributes to tooth decay. Its lack of fat does not mean it is low in energy. Full nutrient figures are shown in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 393 kcal |
Energy | 1678 kJ |
Fat | 0g |
of which saturates | 0g |
Carbohydrate | 105g |
of which sugars | 104g |
0g | |
Trace | |
Salt | 0.03g |
Alcohol | 0g |
Water | Trace |
Cholesterol | 0mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
0µg | |
0µg | |
0mg | |
0mg | |
0mg | |
0mg | |
0mg | |
0mg | |
0µg | |
0µg | |
2mg | |
0.5mg | |
Trace | |
1mg | |
11mg | |
Sodium | 12mg |
0.1mg | |
0.05mg | |
Trace | |
Trace |
Other types of sugar
Food | Calories per 100g | Protein per 100g | Fat per 100g | Fibre per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
380 kcal | 0.1g | 0g | 0g | |
394 kcal | 0.5g | 0g | 0g | |
394 kcal | Trace | 0g | 0g |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (Analysis and maunfacturers' data). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.