Food · Sweets
Sweetener nutrition facts
A typical portion of sweetener (1/4 cup; 55 g, syrup, agave) has 170 calories and 0g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 0 calories (herbal extract powder from Stevia leaf) to 310 (syrup, agave).
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 Sweetener, syrup, agave, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 0.1g
- more than 5% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 310
- more than 74% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 4mg
- more than 10% of reference foods
1/4 cup weighs 55 g in USDA's record for Sweetener, syrup, agave (FDC 170277).
Where the calories come from: 99% carbohydrate, 1% fat and 0% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 170277), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of sweetener USDA describes
Syrup, agave has the most calories per 100 g (310); the fewest: Herbal extract powder from… (0)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetener, syrup, agave | 310 | 0.1 g | 0.5 g | 4 mg |
| Sweetener, herbal extract powder from Stevia leaf | 0 | 0 g | 0 g | 0 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (73)
The portion is 1/4 cup (55 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.050 g | 0.090 g | 0% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.25 g | 0.45 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 42.0 g | 76.4 g | 15% |
| Ash | 0.077 g | 0.14 g | |
| Energy | 171 kcal | 310 kcal | |
| Sucrose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Glucose | 6.84 g | 12.4 g | |
| Fructose | 30.6 g | 55.6 g | |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 12.6 g | 22.9 g | |
| Total Sugars | 37.4 g | 68.0 g | |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.11 g | 0.20 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0 g | 0 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 0.55 mg | 1.00 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.050 mg | 0.090 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 0.55 mg | 1.00 mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus, P | 0.55 mg | 1.00 mg | 0% |
| Potassium, K | 2.20 mg | 4.00 mg | 0% |
| Sodium, Na | 2.20 mg | 4.00 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.0055 mg | 0.010 mg | 0% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.0049 mg | 0.0090 mg | 1% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.0028 mg | 0.0050 mg | 0% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.94 µg | 1.70 µg | 2% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 4.40 µg | 8.00 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 51.7 µg | 94.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.54 mg | 0.98 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 9.35 mg | 17.0 mg | 10% |
| Thiamin | 0.067 mg | 0.12 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin | 0.091 mg | 0.17 mg | 7% |
| Niacin | 0.38 mg | 0.69 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.13 mg | 0.23 mg | 8% |
| Folate, total | 16.5 µg | 30.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 7.32 mg | 13.3 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 12.4 µg | 22.5 µg | 10% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 16.5 µg | 30.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 16.5 µg | 30.0 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
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 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 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 170277: 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 sweetener?
170 in 1/4 cup (55 g) of syrup, agave; 0 to 310 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in sweetener?
0g in 1/4 cup; 0.1 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in sweetener?
0mg in 1/4 cup; 4 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