Granulated sugar is the most common form of white refined table sugar in the UK, with medium-sized crystals suitable for general baking and sweetening hot drinks. It is pure sucrose providing 400 kcal/100g with no nutritional value beyond energy. It is interchangeable with caster sugar in most recipes, though caster sugar's finer crystals dissolve more readily in cold preparations. The NHS recommends keeping free sugar intake below 30g per day for adults.
Use granulated sugar for hot drinks, cooked sauces, and baked goods where it has time to dissolve. Swap for caster sugar in meringues, cold desserts, or recipes where crystal size affects texture.
Where Sugars, granulated Stands Out
Macronutrients per 100g
Vitamins & Minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100g | % Daily Value* | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium | 2.00 mg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 1.00 mg | 0% | |
| Magnesium | 0.300 mg | 0% | |
| Iron | 0.050 mg | 0% | |
| Zinc | 0.010 mg | 0% | |
| Copper | 0.007 mg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.004 mg | 0% | |
| Phosphorus | 0.000 mg | 0% | |
| Sucrose | 99.8 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.000 g | — | |
| Glucose (dextrose) | 0.000 g | — |
* % Daily Value based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs). — indicates no EU NRV established.