Giant Eagle · Syrups and Molasses
Original Light Syrup
A 2 thsp (30ml) serving of Original Light Syrup by Giant Eagle has 50 calories, 12g of sugars and 85mg of sodium, as submitted by Giant Eagle, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2452427, record updated Jan 28, 2022).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2452427, available Jan 26, 2023; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Giant Eagle, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 30ml serving. They agree with USDA's live record (FoodData Central API, read Sep 29, 2026). Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 030034014162
- Category
- Syrups and Molasses
- Records
- 1 under this UPC
How it compares with other syrups and molasses
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 19% of the 1,578 syrups and molasses products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 94% of them.
Where the calories come from: 100% carbohydrate, 0% fat and 0% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among syrups and molasses: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 40 g | 59 g | 19% |
| Sodium | 283 mg | 17 mg | 94% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Calories | 167 | 300 | 15% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 1,578 products, one per barcode.
Other syrup in this aisle
1,503 of the 1,578 syrups and molasses products are named syrup. Per 100 g their median is 300 calories, 17 mg of sodium and 0 g of protein; 1,401 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| The Original Cane Syrup ALAGA | 220 mg | 400 |
| Syrup, Strawberry POLAR | 218 mg | 382 |
| Syrup SHURFINE | 217 mg | 383 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "syrup", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, WATER, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SUGAR, CELLULOSE GUM, SALT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), CARAMEL COLOR, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID.
The statement lists 11 ingredients at the top level, beginning with High Fructose Corn Syrup, Water, Contains 2% or Less Of: Sugar. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Jan 28, 2022), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Giant Eagle, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2452427).
More Giant Eagle syrups and molasses
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butter Flavored Syrup | 167 | 40 g | 300 mg |
| Syrup, Apple Butter | 216 | 51.35 g | 0 mg |
| Syrup, Pumpkin Spice | 256 | 58.97 g | 0 mg |
| Original Syrup | 50 | 0 g | 183 mg |
| Light Corn Syrup | 400 | 33.33 g | 100 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Giant Eagle Original Light Syrup?
50 per 2 thsp (30ml) serving, and 167 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Giant Eagle Original Light Syrup?
85mg per serving (4% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Giant Eagle, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jan 28, 2022. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov