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Sugar substitute nutrition facts

A typical portion of sugar substitute (1 cup; 23 g, granulated, brown) has 80 calories and 0g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 15 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 0 calories (stevia, powder) to 368 (sweeteners, tabletop, fructose, dry, powder).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (23g)
Amount per serving
Calories80
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat not declared
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol not declared
Sodium 130mg6%
Total Carbohydrate 19g7%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars <1g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 0g1%
Vitamin D not declared
Calcium 200mg16%
Iron 0mg0%
Potassium 10mg0%

* 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 Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
2.1g
more than 24% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
347
more than 79% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
572mg
more than 86% of reference foods

1 cup weighs 23 g in USDA's record for Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown (FDC 170675); across 2 records of sugar substitute USDA weighs it at 23 to 196 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.

Where the calories come from: 98% carbohydrate, 0% fat and 2% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Every form of sugar substitute USDA describes

Fructose, dry has the most calories per 100 g (368); the fewest: Stevia, powder (0)

Calories per 100 g by USDA description of sugar substituteGranulated, brown347Aspartame, EQUAL, packets365Saccharin (sodium saccharin)360Stevia, liquid51Powder, not further specified349Saccharin, liquid8Fructose279Fructose, dry368Calories per 100 g by USDA description of sugar substituteGranulated, brown347Aspartame, EQUAL, packets365Saccharin (sodium saccharin)360Stevia, liquid51Powder, not further specified349Saccharin, liquid8Fructose279Fructose, dry368Calories per 100 g by USDA description of sugar substituteGranulated, brown347Aspartame, EQUAL, packets365Saccharin (sodium saccharin)360Stevia, liquid51Powder, not further specified349Saccharin, liquid8Fructose279Fructose, dry368Calories per 100 g by USDA description of sugar substituteGranulated, brown347Aspartame, EQUAL, packets365Saccharin (sodium saccharin)360Stevia, liquid51Powder, not further specified349Saccharin, liquid8Fructose279Fructose, dry368Calories per 100 g by USDA description of sugar substituteGranulated, brown347Aspartame, EQUAL, packets365Saccharin (sodium saccharin)360Stevia, liquid51Powder, not further specified349Saccharin, liquid8Fructose279Fructose, dry368Calories per 100 g by USDA description of sugar substituteGranulated, brown347Aspartame, EQUAL, packets365Saccharin (sodium saccharin)360Stevia, liquid51Powder, not further specified349Saccharin, liquid8Fructose279Fructose, dry368Calories per 100 g by USDA description of sugar substituteGranulated, brown347Aspartame, EQUAL, packets365Saccharin (sodium saccharin)360Stevia, liquid51Powder, not further specified349Saccharin, liquid8Fructose279Fructose, dry368Calories per 100 g by USDA description of sugar substituteGranulated, brown347Aspartame, EQUAL, packets365Saccharin (sodium saccharin)360Stevia, liquid51Powder, not further specified349Saccharin, liquid8Fructose279Fructose, dry368Calories per 100 g by USDA description of sugar substituteGranulated, brown347Aspartame, EQUAL, packets365Saccharin (sodium saccharin)360Stevia, liquid51Powder, not further specified349Saccharin, liquid8Fructose279Fructose, dry368
Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 15 USDA descriptions of sugar substitute, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown3472.1 g0 g572 mg
Sweeteners, tabletop, aspartame, EQUAL, packetsSame values: Sugar substitute, aspartame, powder3652.2 g0 g0 mg
Sweeteners, tabletop, saccharin (sodium saccharin)Same values: Sugar substitute, saccharin, powder3600.9 g0 g428 mg
Sugar substitute, stevia, liquidSame values: Sugar substitute, liquid, NFS510.8 g0 g210 mg
Sugar substitute, powder, NFS3490.7 g0 g150 mg
Sugar substitute, saccharin, liquid80 g0 g13 mg
Sweeteners, tabletop, fructose, liquid2790 g0 g2 mg
Sweeteners, tabletop, fructose, dry, powder3680 g0 g12 mg
Sweeteners, tabletop, sucralose, SPLENDA packetsSame values: Sugar substitute, sucralose, powder3360 g0 g0 mg
Sugar substitute, stevia, powderSame values: Sugar substitute, monk fruit, powder00 g0 g0 mg

Every nutrient in this record (28)

The portion is 1 cup (23 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (15)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein0.47 g2.06 g1%
Total lipid (fat)0 g0 g0%
Carbohydrate, by difference19.5 g84.8 g7%
Ash0.93 g4.03 g
Energy79.8 kcal347 kcal
Starch0.81 g3.52 g
Sucrose0 g0 g
Glucose0.25 g1.09 g
Fructose0 g0 g
Lactose0 g0 g
Maltose0.68 g2.94 g
Water2.10 g9.14 g
Total Sugars0.93 g4.03 g
Galactose0 g0 g
Fiber, total dietary0.14 g0.60 g0%
Minerals (9)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca202 mg879 mg16%
Iron, Fe0.037 mg0.16 mg0%
Magnesium, Mg1.38 mg6.00 mg0%
Phosphorus, P1.84 mg8.00 mg0%
Potassium, K8.97 mg39.0 mg0%
Sodium, Na132 mg572 mg6%
Zinc, Zn0.0092 mg0.040 mg0%
Copper, Cu0.0016 mg0.0070 mg0%
Manganese, Mn0.0051 mg0.022 mg0%
Vitamins (4)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Thiamin0.0034 mg0.015 mg0%
Riboflavin0.0034 mg0.015 mg0%
Pantothenic acid0.018 mg0.080 mg
Vitamin B-60.0034 mg0.015 mg0%

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 170675: 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 substitute?

80 in 1 cup (23 g) of granulated, brown; 0 to 368 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in sugar substitute?

0g in 1 cup; 2.1 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in sugar substitute?

130mg in 1 cup; 572 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