Caster sugar, sometimes called castor sugar and also referred to as superfine or berry sugar, is a fine-grain sugar historically popular in Great Britain. It's superfine nature allows it to dissolve quickly in to water, although it can also be used as a substitute for other forms of sugar, depending on the recipe. Before using caster sugar, familiarize yourself with its nutrition facts.
Calories
Calories are energy, and sugar provides energy to the body quickly by entering your body's bloodstream soon after consumption. According to LIVESTRONG.COM's MyPlate, 1 gram of caster sugar contains about 4 calories. This makes it a high-calorie food.
Carbohydrates
Sugar is a type of carbohydrate. Caster sugar is composed of more than 99 percent carbohydrates, and all of these are sugars. Because of this, caster sugar is a good source of fast-burning carbohydrates that can provide energy quickly to the body. It is not, however, a particularly high source of carbohydrates: It takes 100 g of caster sugar --- an amount anyone is unlikely to consume in one sitting --- to equate to 33 percent of your recommended daily intake.
Protein
According to MyPlate, 100 g of caster sugar contains approximately .5 gram of protein. This is an extremely small amount in your overall nutrition picture, comprising about 1 percent of your daily protein needs --- and the serving size of the sugar is so large you are unlikely to get that much protein out of the food.
Other Nutrients
There are no other nutrients found in caster sugar in significant amounts. Although some may be present, the proportions of these nutrients are not great enough for caster sugar to be identified as a source of these nutrients.
Considerations
Caster sugar is not served on its own, so the fact that its nutrients are limited is not a major concern --- many seasonings, spices and other ingredients are limited in the amount of nutrients they provide, but when combined in a recipe you can get a much more well-rounded serving of needed nutrients.
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