Meringue has 350 kcal and 80 g sugar per 100 g – nearly pure sugar and egg white. Zero fat makes it seem light, but the sugar density is extreme. The airy texture makes weight estimation unreliable – a piece that looks small can weigh 30–50 g. Sugar has near-zero satiating effect, so meringue does not curb appetite. Weigh each piece.
How should I track Meringue?
The trickiest part about tracking Meringue is that small portions pack a lot of calories, and most people estimate sweet portions poorly. Research (Almiron-Roig et al., Appetite 2013) found that calorie-dense foods are underestimated by 50–200% when portioned by eye. Weighing on a scale takes the guesswork out. And here is the mindset shift that helps: tracking sweets is not about guilt. It is about awareness. When you log a treat honestly, you can plan around it and still hit your targets for the day.