How many carbs are in sugar?
Sugar contains 100 g of carbohydrate per 100 g, of which 100 g is sugars. 1 tbsp (14 g) gives 14 g of carbohydrate.
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14 g carbs · 56 kcal
At a glance
- Carbs / 100 g
- 100 g
- 1 tbsp (14 g)
- 14 g
- Fibre / 100 g
- 0 g
- kcal / 100 g
- 400
- FPU / 100 g
- 0
Carbohydrate per portion
| Portion | Weight | Carbs | Fibre | kcal | FPU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 sugar cube | 3 g | 3 g | 0 g | 12 | 0 |
| 1 tsp | 5 g | 5 g | 0 g | 20 | 0 |
| 1 tbsp | 14 g | 14 g | 0 g | 56 | 0 |
| 1 dl | 90 g | 90 g | 0 g | 360 | 0 |
| 100 g | 100 g | 100 g | 0 g | 400 | 0 |
The slow rise (fat-protein units)
1 tbsp of sugar (14 g) carries 0 g of fat and 0 g of protein, which is 0 fat-protein units. That is too little to speak of a slow rise: the effect of this portion is its carbohydrate, and not much else.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 400 kcal |
| Fat | 0 g |
| of which saturates | 0 g |
| Carbohydrate (available) | 99.9 g |
| of which sugars | 99.9 g |
| Fibre | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Source: Frida – Fødevaredata, DTU Fødevareinstituttet, FCDB v6.1 - May 2026. Frida entry: “Sugar, sucrose, white” (Sugar). Fetched 2026-09-22. Frida’s carbohydrate figure is available carbohydrate, which already excludes fibre.
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Figures are general nutrition information and do not replace advice from your doctor or dietitian. This page does not calculate insulin and is not a medical device.
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