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Sugar cookies nutrition facts
A typical portion of sugar cookies (1 serving; 33 g, refrigerated dough) has 140 calories and 1g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 436 calories (refrigerated dough) to 489 (refrigerated dough, baked).
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.
USDA values per 100 g for Cookies, sugar, refrigerated dough, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 4g
- more than 35% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 436
- more than 90% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 328mg
- more than 74% of reference foods
1 serving weighs 33 g in USDA's record for Cookies, sugar, refrigerated dough (FDC 174972).
Where the calories come from: 56% carbohydrate, 40% fat and 4% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Every form of sugar cookies USDA describes
Refrigerated dough, baked has the most calories per 100 g (489); the fewest: Refrigerated dough (436)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookies, sugar, refrigerated dough | 436 | 4 g | 19.5 g | 328 mg |
| Cookies, sugar, commercially prepared, regular (includes vanilla) | 464 | 5.4 g | 19.6 g | 385 mg |
| Cookies, sugar, refrigerated dough, baked | 489 | 4.7 g | 23.1 g | 362 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (80)
The portion is 1 serving (33 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1.32 g | 4.00 g | 3% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 6.43 g | 19.5 g | 8% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 20.2 g | 61.2 g | 7% |
| Ash | 0.40 g | 1.20 g | |
| Energy | 144 kcal | 436 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 4.65 g | 14.1 g | |
| Total Sugars | 12.0 g | 36.5 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.30 g | 0.90 g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 3.63 mg | 11.0 mg | 1% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.64 g | 4.96 g | 8% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.66 g | 11.1 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.81 g | 2.47 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 2.64 mg | 8.00 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.61 mg | 1.85 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 2.31 mg | 7.00 mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus, P | 55.8 mg | 169 mg | 4% |
| Potassium, K | 48.5 mg | 147 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 108 mg | 328 mg | 5% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.079 mg | 0.24 mg | 1% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.012 mg | 0.037 mg | 1% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.10 mg | 0.31 mg | 4% |
| Selenium, Se | 1.02 µg | 3.10 µg | 2% |
Vitamins (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 3.63 µg | 11.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 3.63 µg | 11.0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.063 mg | 0.19 mg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 2.64 µg | 8.00 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.068 mg | 0.20 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin | 0.040 mg | 0.12 mg | 3% |
| Niacin | 0.80 mg | 2.41 mg | 5% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.081 mg | 0.25 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.0063 mg | 0.019 mg | 0% |
| Folate, total | 20.8 µg | 63.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.0066 µg | 0.020 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 2.90 µg | 8.80 µg | 2% |
| Folate, food | 2.64 µg | 8.00 µg |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.019 g | 0.059 g | |
| Threonine | 0.046 g | 0.14 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.059 g | 0.18 g | |
| Leucine | 0.10 g | 0.31 g | |
| Lysine | 0.061 g | 0.18 g | |
| Methionine | 0.028 g | 0.086 g | |
| Cystine | 0.031 g | 0.094 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.068 g | 0.21 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.044 g | 0.13 g | |
| Valine | 0.067 g | 0.20 g | |
| Arginine | 0.061 g | 0.18 g | |
| Histidine | 0.030 g | 0.090 g | |
| Alanine | 0.051 g | 0.15 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.078 g | 0.24 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.40 g | 1.21 g | |
| Glycine | 0.048 g | 0.14 g | |
| Proline | 0.13 g | 0.40 g | |
| Serine | 0.081 g | 0.25 g |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.032 g | 0.096 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.84 g | 2.55 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.76 g | 2.31 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 3.65 g | 11.1 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.77 g | 2.34 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.041 g | 0.12 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.00099 g | 0.0030 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.00033 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0023 g | 0.0070 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.00033 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 174972: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in sugar cookies?
140 in 1 serving (33 g) of refrigerated dough; 436 to 489 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in sugar cookies?
1g in 1 serving; 4 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in sugar cookies?
110mg in 1 serving; 328 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov