This syrup has 216 kcal and 57 g sugar per 100 g. Per 1 SSB serving/day raises type 2 diabetes risk by 13% (Imamura et al., BMJ 2015) — the same dose-response applies to sugar via syrup. A tablespoon is ~20 g and ~43.2 kcal.
How should I track Toppings, butterscotch or caramel?
The trickiest part about tracking Toppings, butterscotch or caramel 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.