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Sugar Intake Calculator

Find your added-sugar ceiling under WHO and AHA guidance.

Calories
kcal

Added-sugar ceiling (WHO 10%)

55 g

14 teaspoons

AHA stricter limit

36 g/day

One 12-oz soda

≈ 39 g

Added vs. natural

Limits target added sugars — those poured in during processing — not the sugars intrinsic to fruit and milk, which arrive with fiber and satiety. WHO caps added sugar at 10% of calories (5% for extra benefit); the AHA is stricter: 25 g for women, 36 g for men.

Where it hides

A single soda can spend the entire daily budget. Sauces, flavored yogurt, granola, and bread carry surprising loads — over 60 names (dextrose, cane juice, syrups) appear on labels. The 'Added Sugars' line on U.S. nutrition facts does the detective work now.

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