How Much Sugar Is in Pickles?
1 small Gherkin (2-1/2" long) of pickles has about 3 g of sugar, most of it added during processing rather than naturally occurring.
in 1 small Gherkin (2-1/2" long) · about 0.7 teaspoons
- Per serving
- 3 g
- Per 100 g
- 18.3 g
- Type
- Added sugar
- In teaspoons
- ≈ 0.7 tsp
An easy fit for a low-sugar day.
Pickles carries roughly 3 g of sugar per 1 small gherkin (2-1/2" long), which works out to about 18.3 g per 100 g. That places it in the 'low' band for a typical serving.
Because this sugar is added during processing, it digests quickly with nothing to slow it down — check the ingredient label if you want to see exactly which sweeteners are used.
How pickles compares
Out of 205 everyday foods and drinks we track, pickles ranks #167 for sugar per serving — more than 19% of them.
- Breakfast Burrito3g
- Cashew Butter3g
- Pickles (this page)3g
- Kumquat2g
- Oat Milk2g
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Lower-sugar swaps
- This is already a moderate-to-low sugar choice for its category
Frequently asked questions
- Is the sugar in pickles natural or added?
- Most of it is added during processing, not naturally occurring in the base ingredients.
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Sugar values from USDA FoodData Central; actual amounts vary by brand, ripeness, and recipe. Last updated 2026-08-30.