Syrup, fruit flavored

Fruit-flavored syrup, the kind poured over pancakes and shaved ice, scores 3 of 100 (Low band) and ranks 56th of 60 in Sweets, well below the category median of 9. No nutrient in it reaches a level worth highlighting; its 261 calories per 100 grams are carbohydrate-driven, with sugar accounting for nearly all of that carbohydrate.

A typical serving is about 20 grams, a couple of tablespoons drizzled over breakfast food or used to flavor a snow cone. It is high in sugars at 65 grams per 100 grams, so even a modest pour adds a meaningful amount of sugar to a plate. Granulated sugar scores a touch higher in the same Sweets category, though the practical difference between the two is minor.