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Sugar

One serving of Sugar — 1 tsp (5 g) — comes to 20 kcal, 0 g protein, 5 g carbs and 0 g fat. Scaled to 100 g it works out to 400 kcal and 0 g protein, which makes it not a meaningful protein source on its own for a sweet item. That single serving is about 1.3% of a 1,500 kcal day and 1% of a 2,000 kcal day, so it's more of a filler than a target-hitter on protein without much extra planning.

Walking off Sugar takes roughly 500 steps, using the rough approximation of 0.04 kcal burned per step (a population-average estimate for a moderate walking pace, not a personalised number). Cost data for this item wasn't reliable enough to price per gram of protein, so treat it as a calorie source rather than a protein strategy. It fits nearly every Indian diet type, including vegetarian, Jain, vegan. It works at breakfast, lunch, the evening snack slot and dinner. It's commonly eaten on fasting days (Navratri/Ekadashi-style).

If you want variety without changing the macros much, the closest swaps in the sweet category are Jaggery (gur), Jalebi, Kaju katli, Modak (steamed, coconut-jaggery) — each keeps a similar role on the plate while shifting the exact protein-to-carb balance a little.

20kcal / serving
  • 0protein g
  • ₹1cost
  • 500steps to burn

Per portion vs per 100 g

AmountkcalProtein gCarbs gFat g
1 serving (1 tsp (5 g))20050
2 servings400100
Per 100 g40001000

In a day's calorie budget

Daily targetShare of the day
1,500 kcal1.3%
2,000 kcal1%

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Questions people ask

How many calories are in Sugar?
One serving (1 tsp (5 g)) has 20 kcal, 0 g protein, 5 g carbs and 0 g fat. Per 100 g that's 400 kcal and 0 g protein.
Is Sugar good for weight loss?
On its own, no single food determines fat loss or gain — your total daily calories do. A serving of Sugar is about 1.3% of a 1,500 kcal day, so it fits a fat-loss plan as long as the rest of the day is accounted for.
How much walking burns off Sugar?
Roughly 500 steps, using the approximation of about 0.04 kcal burned per step at a moderate walking pace — a rough population-average estimate, not personalised to your body weight or pace.