Foods Highest in Sucrose
1,340 foods ranked by Sucrose per 100 g.
These are the foods highest in Sucrose, ranked by the amount per 100 g of the edible portion. Sucrose is what we call ordinary table sugar. It is a disaccharide made of one glucose and one fructose molecule, and it occurs naturally in many fruits and vegetables as well as in cane and beet sugar. The body splits it into glucose and fructose during digestion.
Read the full Sucrose guideValues per 100 g.
Cane and beet sugar, fruit, sugar beets, maple syrup, and most sweetened foods. Amounts are per 100 g of the edible portion; your serving may differ.
Sucrose — frequently asked questions
What foods are highest in Sucrose?
Per 100 g, some of the richest sources are Sugars, granulated, Sugar, turbinado, Sugars, brown, Lemonade, powder and Lemonade-flavor drink, powder. See the full ranking above.
How much Sucrose do I need a day?
There is no Daily Value for sucrose itself; it counts toward the 50 g added-sugar Daily Value when added to foods. Naturally occurring sucrose in whole foods is not the concern.
What does Sucrose do?
Sucrose is what we call ordinary table sugar. It is a disaccharide made of one glucose and one fructose molecule, and it occurs naturally in many fruits and vegetables as well as in cane and beet sugar. The body splits it into glucose and fructose during digestion.
Can you have too much Sucrose?
A lot of added sucrose contributes extra calories with few nutrients and is linked to tooth decay, weight gain and a higher risk of type 2 diabetes. Guidelines suggest keeping added sugars under about 10% of daily calories.