The week prior to my Rachael Ray Show shopping trip: 1  Did 2 Fantastik Transactions at ShopRite paying $2.50 out of pocket for each and receiving a $4 catalina (net $3.00 total)  Did 12 Poise Transactions at ShopRite paying $0.99 out of pocket for each and receiving a $3 catalina (net $24.12 total)
There are 194 calories in a 1/4 cup of Sugar. Calorie breakdown: 0% fat, 100% carbs, 0% protein.
In terms of calories, per tablespoon sugar has 40 calories whereas agave syrup has 60 calories. However, agave syrup is much sweeter than sugar so you don't need to use as much. Agave syrup is high in fructose but low on the glycemic index, making it a better choice than sugar for those people with diabetes (although there is not a lot of research to back this up).