Foods Highest in Sugars
5,903 foods ranked by Sugars per 100 g.
These are the foods highest in Sugars, ranked by the amount per 100 g of the edible portion. Sugars are the simplest carbohydrates, including glucose, fructose, sucrose and lactose. They occur naturally in fruit (fructose) and dairy (lactose), and are also added to many processed foods and drinks. All sugars provide 4 calories per gram.
Read the full Sugars guideValues per 100 g.
Naturally in fruit and milk; added to soft drinks, sweets, baked goods, sauces and many processed foods. Amounts are per 100 g of the edible portion; your serving may differ.
Sugars — frequently asked questions
What foods are highest in Sugars?
Per 100 g, some of the richest sources are Sugars, granulated, Sugar, turbinado, Sugars, powdered, Whiskey sour mix, powder and Lemonade-flavor drink, powder. See the full ranking above.
How much Sugars do I need a day?
There is no Daily Value for total sugars; the added-sugar Daily Value is 50 g. Favor the naturally occurring sugars in whole fruit and dairy over added sugars.
What does Sugars do?
Sugars are the simplest carbohydrates, including glucose, fructose, sucrose and lactose. They occur naturally in fruit (fructose) and dairy (lactose), and are also added to many processed foods and drinks. All sugars provide 4 calories per gram.
Can you have too much Sugars?
Diets high in added sugar are linked to weight gain, tooth decay, and increased risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Health authorities suggest keeping added sugars under about 10% of daily calories (roughly 50 g, the FDA Daily Value for added sugar).