How Much Sugar Is in Powdered Sugar?
1 cup sifted of powdered sugar has about 98 g of sugar, most of it added during processing rather than naturally occurring.
in 1 cup sifted · about 23.3 teaspoons
- Per serving
- 98 g
- Per 100 g
- 97.8 g
- Type
- Added sugar
- In teaspoons
- ≈ 23.3 tsp
More sugar than most people should have in a whole day.
Powdered Sugar carries roughly 98 g of sugar per 1 cup sifted, which works out to about 97.8 g per 100 g. That places it in the 'very-high' 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 powdered sugar compares
Out of 205 everyday foods and drinks we track, powdered sugar ranks #2 for sugar per serving — more than 100% of them.
- Brown Sugar213g
- Powdered Sugar (this page)98g
- Monster Energy54g
- Sweetened Condensed Milk54g
- Frappuccino50g
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Lower-sugar swaps
- Look for a lower-sugar version in the same category, or reduce your portion size
Frequently asked questions
- Is the sugar in powdered sugar 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.