Sugar, white
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White sugar is refined sugar, mainly sucrose, described here in granulated and loaf forms. It mainly provides carbohydrate in the form of sugars, which supply energy. Per 100g, the supplied data list 1680 kJ of energy, 0g of fat and 0g of fibre. Protein is present only in trace amounts.
Sugar added to foods or drinks counts as free sugar. Frequent consumption of foods and drinks containing free sugars contributes to tooth decay. For people monitoring sugar or energy intake, white sugar contributes to both, despite containing no fat. Full nutrient figures are given in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 394 kcal |
Energy | 1680 kJ |
Fat | 0g |
of which saturates | 0g |
Carbohydrate | 105g |
of which sugars | 105g |
0g | |
Trace | |
Salt | 0.01g |
Alcohol | 0g |
Water | Trace |
Cholesterol | 0mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
0µg | |
0µg | |
0mg | |
0mg | |
0mg | |
0mg | |
0mg | |
0mg | |
0µg | |
0µg | |
10mg | |
0.2mg | |
2mg | |
1mg | |
5mg | |
Sodium | 5mg |
0.1mg | |
0.12mg | |
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 | |
393 kcal | Trace | 0g | 0g |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (Granulated and loaf sugar). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.