Sugar contains fat.

The story behind the answer

False. Table sugar (sucrose) is a pure carbohydrate, not a fat. It provides 4 calories per gram (like other carbs), while fats provide 9 calories per gram. If you check a nutrition label on granulated sugar, you’ll see 0 g fat—because chemically it’s made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a carbohydrate structure, not fatty acids.

The confusion comes from metabolism: your body can convert excess sugar into fat and store it as triglycerides. So while sugar doesn’t contain fat, too much sugar can lead to increased body fat. Memory tip: “Sugar = saccharide = carbohydrate,” not fat.