Calories in 1/4 Cup of Sugar

1/4 cup of sugar (50 g) has 201 calories. That is 10% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 0 g of protein, 0.2 g of fat and 50 g of carbohydrates, a split of 0% protein, 1% fat and 99% carbs. For comparison, 1/2 cup of sugar has 401 calories. Burning 201 calories takes about 36 minutes of brisk walking or 16 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Sugar Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

201cal

in 1/4 cup of sugar (50 g)

Protein0 g0% of calories

Fat0.2 g1% of calories

Carbs50 g99% of calories

10% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Sugar calories by serving size

Common amounts of sugar with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Fat	Carbs
1 tsp	4 g	17	0 g	4.2 g
5g	5 g	20	0 g	5 g
1 oz	28 g	114	0.1 g	28 g
1/4 cup	50 g	201	0.2 g	50 g
100g	100 g	401	0.3 g	100 g
1/2 cup	100 g	401	0.3 g	100 g
4 oz	113 g	455	0.4 g	113 g
1 cup	200 g	802	0.6 g	199 g

Sugar vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other sweets and desserts.

Sugar401

Brown Sugar380

Maple Sugar354

Sugar: common questions

How many calories are in 1/4 cup of sugar?

1/4 cup of sugar weighs about 50 g and has 201 calories.

How much protein is in 1/4 cup of sugar?

1/4 cup of sugar has 0 g of protein, which is 0% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 1/4 cup of sugar?

1/4 cup of sugar has 50 g of carbohydrates, including 0 g of fiber and 50 g of sugars.

How much sugar is 100 calories?

100 calories of sugar is 25 g, about 11 cubes of sugar.

More about sugar

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2710258. Original description: Sugar, white, granulated or lump. Portion weights are USDA household measures.