Brown sugar: Nutrition Facts

Brown sugar is sucrose that retains or has added molasses, giving it a moist texture and brown colour. It is almost entirely carbohydrate. The figures here are for packed brown sugar, USDA standard reference.

All values per 100 g
Energy (kcal)	Protein (g)	Carb (g)	Fiber (g)	Fat (g)
380	0.1	98.1	0.0	0.0

Percent Daily Value by serving

Serving	Energy (kcal)	Protein (g)	Carb (g)
100 g	380 (19%)	0.1 (0%)	98.1 (36%)
1 tsp, packed (~4.6 g)	17 (1%)	0.0 (0%)	4.5 (2%)
1 cup, packed (~220 g)	836 (42%)	0.3 (1%)	215.8 (78%)

Percent Daily Value shows how much a nutrient in one serving contributes to a daily diet, based on the United States Food and Drug Administration reference intake of 2,000 calories a day. The FDA notes that 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice and that individual needs vary. The values below are calculated from the USDA macros for this food. FDA Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels (21 CFR 101.9), accessed 2026-06-05.

Amount in grams

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Serving	Amount	% Daily Value
Energy (kcal)	380	19%
Protein (g)	0.1	0%
Carb (g)	98.1	36%
Fiber (g)	0.0	0%
Fat (g)	0.0	0%

How much protein in Brown sugar?

Brown sugar, packed, contains 0.1 g of protein per 100 g, per the USDA FoodData Central entry cited below. A typical 1 tsp, packed (~4.6 g) serving therefore provides about 0.0 g of protein.

How many calories in Brown sugar?

Brown sugar, packed, supplies about 380 kcal per 100 g. A 1 tsp, packed (~4.6 g) serving works out to roughly 17 kcal.

Common serving sizes

1 tsp, packed (~4.6 g): 17 kcal, 0.0 g protein, 0.0 g fat
1 cup, packed (~220 g): 836 kcal, 0.3 g protein, 0.0 g fat

Source: USDA FoodData Central, fdcId 168833, accessed 2026-05-29

References

Sugars, brown - USDA FoodData Central. USDA FoodData Central. Accessed 2026-05-29.

Last reviewed: 2026-05-29