What is the difference between natural and added sugar?

Natural sugars occur in whole fruits and dairy. Added sugars are introduced during processing or cooking. Health guidelines focus on limiting added sugars.

How many teaspoons of sugar in a gram?

There are 4 grams of sugar per teaspoon. So 25 g is about 6 teaspoons.

Does sugar-free mean calorie-free?

Not necessarily. Sugar-free products may contain sugar alcohols or other sweeteners that still provide some calories, and they may be high in fat.

Sugar Per Serving Calculator

Calculate sugar content per serving of a recipe and compare against daily recommended limits.

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Total Recipe Sugar

Servings

Sugar Per Serving

6.0 g

Calories from Sugar24 kcal

Teaspoons of Sugar1.5 tsp

% of 25 g Daily Limit24.0 %

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How to Calculate Sugar Per Serving

Formula

Sugar Per Serving = Total Sugar / Servings

Sugar Conversions

1 teaspoon sugar = 4 grams

1 tablespoon sugar = 12 grams

1 cup sugar = 200 grams

Daily Limits (Added Sugar)

AHA Women: 25 g (6 tsp)

AHA Men: 36 g (9 tsp)

WHO: less than 10% of calories (about 50 g)

Example Calculation

A cake recipe uses 48 g sugar and serves 8.

01Sugar per serving: 48 / 8 = 6 g.
02Calories from sugar: 6 x 4 = 24 kcal.
03Teaspoons: 6 / 4 = 1.5 tsp.
04% of 25 g daily limit: (6/25) x 100 = 24%.

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