How many calories are in a sugar cookie?

A standard packaged sugar cookie (17g) has 79 calories. Sugar cookies run 464 calories per 100g, so a large 50-60g bakery cookie lands around 230-280 calories before frosting. Three small cookies add up to 237 calories.

How much sugar is in a sugar cookie?

Sugar cookies contain 27.3g of sugar per 100g, which works out to about 4.6g per small 17g cookie, roughly a teaspoon. A large frosted bakery cookie can carry 15-20g of sugar, since icing is nearly pure sugar on top of the 27% already in the dough.

Sugar cookie vs chocolate chip cookie: which has fewer calories?

They are nearly identical by weight: sugar cookies at 464 cal/100g and chocolate chip cookies at 451 cal/100g. Cookie size matters far more than cookie type. A 17g sugar cookie at 79 calories beats a 30g chocolate chip cookie at 135 calories every time.

Are sugar cookies keto-friendly?

No. A single small sugar cookie has about 11g net carbs, and per 100g they carry 66g net carbs from flour and sugar. One cookie can consume half of a strict 20g daily keto allowance. Almond-flour keto versions exist but share nothing with the standard recipe.

Can I eat sugar cookies while losing weight?

One 79-calorie cookie fits almost any calorie budget; the trap is volume. With only 1.3g of fiber per 100g and 27g of sugar, sugar cookies do little for fullness, so three vanish easily at 237 calories. Portion out one or two rather than eating from the container.

How much fat is in sugar cookies?

Sugar cookies have 19.6g of fat per 100g, of which 7.7g is saturated. Per small cookie that is 3.3g fat and 1.3g saturated fat. Bakery and homemade versions made with butter typically run higher in saturated fat than packaged cookies made with vegetable oils.

Does frosting add many calories to a sugar cookie?

Yes. Royal icing and buttercream are concentrated sugar and fat, so a thick frosted layer can add 50-100 calories to a single cutout cookie. A decorated holiday cookie often doubles the calories of the same cookie plain, which starts at 79 calories for a 17g base.

Do sugar cookies contain gluten?

Yes, traditional sugar cookies are made with wheat flour and contain gluten, plus eggs in most recipes. With 67.3g of carbs per 100g coming largely from that flour, they are off the table for celiac disease unless made with a certified gluten-free flour blend.

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Calories in Sugar Cookie

USDA Verified · FDC 174971 · Jun 2026

79 calories

per 1 cookie (17g)

5.3g

Protein

67.3g

Carbs

19.6g

Fat

1.3g

Fiber

Per 100g

Serving Sizes & Calories

Serving Size	Weight	Calories
1 cookieStandard	17g	79 cal
1 oz	28g	130 cal
3 cookies	51g	237 cal
100g	100g	464 cal

465 calories per 100g

Complete Nutrition Facts

Per 100g

465 calories

Protein5.3g

Carbohydrates67.3g

Sugar27.3g

Fat19.6g

Saturated Fat7.7g

Fiber1.3g

Sodium385mg

Potassium87mg

Cholesterol12mg

Calcium35mg

Iron2.2mg

Vitamin A7mcg

How Sugar Cookie Compares

Sugar Cookie next to similar foods, all values per 100g:

Food	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Fiber
Sugar Cookie	465	5.3g	67.3g	19.6g	1.3g
Chocolate Chip Cookie	453	4g	61g	21.3g	1.5g
Donut	421	6.1g	47.9g	22.7g	2.1g
Biscuit	357	7.5g	43.6g	17g	2g
White Bread	272	9.4g	49.2g	3.6g	2.3g