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Sugar cost $1.02/lb
priced and measured per 100g
Current price (per lb) $1.02
as of 2026-08 · U.S. city average · source: BLS
What that price actually buys you
Protein per dollar 0 g
Calories per dollar 1714
Nutrition per 100g
Calories 387 kcal
Protein 0 g
Total Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Trans Fat — g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0 g
Total Carbohydrate 99.98 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Total Sugars 99.8 g
Full nutrient profile (10 more)
Iron 0.05 mg · 0.22 mg/$
Zinc 0.01 mg · 0.04 mg/$
Calcium 1 mg · 4.43 mg/$
Potassium 2 mg · 8.86 mg/$
Riboflavin (B2) 0.019 mg · 0.08 mg/$
Selenium 0.6 µg · 2.66 µg/$
Copper 0.007 mg · 0.03 mg/$
Manganese 0.004 mg · 0.02 mg/$
Sodium 1 mg
Cholesterol 0 mg
nutrition source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC #169655)
Beyond the price tag
Water use medium
Storage life long
Derived from sugarcane (FL, LA, TX) or sugar beets (MN, ID, ND). Indefinite shelf life when dry.
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