What does 100 calories of sugar look like?
100 calories =6¼ teaspoons26 g · 0.9 oz
Medium calorie density
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Food volume for 100 kcal
Sugar has 387 calories per 100 g, so 100 calories is 6¼ teaspoons of sugar (26 g). Most of the calories come from sugar (25.7 g per 100 kcal), which digests fast and won't keep you full for long.
Sugar: 50 to 500 calories
| Calories | Grams | Ounces | Teaspoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 kcal | 13 g | 0.5 oz | 3 |
| 100 kcal | 26 g | 0.9 oz | 6¼ |
| 200 kcal | 52 g | 1.8 oz | 12 |
| 300 kcal | 77 g | 2.7 oz | 18 |
| 500 kcal | 129 g | 4.6 oz | 31 |
What's in 100 calories of sugar
0.0 gprotein
25.8 gcarbs
0.0 gfat
0.0 gfiber
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Compare with other snacks & sweets
| Food | 100 kcal is | Grams |
|---|---|---|
| 🍬 Sugar | 6¼ teaspoons | 26 g |
| 🍭 Ice pop | 2½ ice pops | 127 g |
| 🍅 Ketchup | 5¾ tablespoons | 99 g |
| 🍮 Chocolate pudding | ¾ 3.5-oz cup | 70 g |
| 🍧 Sorbet | 1 half cup | 69 g |
| 🍖 BBQ sauce | 3½ tablespoons | 58 g |
| 🍨 Vanilla ice cream | ¾ half-cup scoop | 48 g |
| 🍨 Chocolate ice cream | ⅔ half-cup scoop | 46 g |
| 🥧 Apple pie | ⅓ slice | 42 g |
| 🍦 Ice cream sandwich | ⅔ sandwich | 42 g |
| 🍁 Maple syrup | 2 tablespoons | 38 g |
| 🍓 Jam | 1¾ tablespoons | 36 g |
| 🍯 Honey | 1½ tablespoons | 33 g |
Questions
How much is 100 calories of sugar?
100 calories of sugar is about 26 g (0.9 oz), or roughly 6¼ teaspoons.
How many calories are in 100 g of sugar?
387 calories per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central.
Is sugar good for weight loss?
Medium calorie density (3.87 kcal per gram). Fine in sensible portions; easy to overeat if you don't measure. 100 calories also gives you 0.0 g of protein and 0.0 g of fiber.
How many calories are in one teaspoon?
About 16 calories.
How many teaspoons is 200 calories?
About 12 (52 g).
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