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Sugar cost $1.02/lb
priced and measured per 100g
Current price (per lb) $1.02
as of 2026-06 · U.S. city average · source: BLS
What that price actually buys you
Protein per dollar 0 g
Calories per dollar 1725
Iron per dollar 0.22 mg
Zinc per dollar 0.04 mg
Nutrition per 100g
Calories 387 kcal
Protein 0 g
Carbs 99.98 g
Fiber 0 g
Sugars 99.8 g
Iron 0.05 mg
Zinc 0.01 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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