Added Sugar Intake Calculator

Find the recommended added-sugar limit.

Max added sugar 50

Max added sugar (tsp) 12.5

Formula: limit = 10% of calories ÷ 4

Step-by-step with your numbers:

1. Values used:

2. Daily calories = 2,000 kcal

4. Max added sugar = 50

5. Max added sugar = 12.5tsp

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Health guidelines cap added sugar at about 10% of daily calories.

The math behind it

max added sugar = 10% of calories ÷ 4 kcal/g. One teaspoon of sugar ≈ 4 g.

2,000 kcal → 50 g (~12.5 tsp).

Natural sugar?

This limit is for added sugars, not the sugar in whole fruit/milk.