Work out how many teaspoons of sugar are in different food and drinks
Step 1
Find the ‘sugars’ section on the nutrition label.
Nutritional information:
- Servings per package: For example, 5
- Serving Size: For example, 200mL
| Energy |
874 KJ (208 Cal) |
437 KJ (104 Cal) |
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| Protein |
10.6g |
5.3g |
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| Fat |
1.9g |
0.95g |
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| Carbohydrate |
|
|
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| Total |
36.6g |
18.3g |
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| Sugars |
36.2g |
18.1g |
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| Sodium |
140mg |
70mg |
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| Potassium |
432mg |
216mg |
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This product has 36g of sugar per serve.
Step 2
Divide the amount of sugar by 4 to find out how many teaspoons: 36 ÷ 4 = 9
Answer: There are 9 teaspoons of sugar in this food!
Use the sugar ‘per 100g’ when comparing two products.
The shopping guide below will help you choose the best.
| Food per 100g |
5g or less |
5.1 – 14.9g |
15g or more |
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| Drink per 100mL |
2.5g or less |
2.6 – 7.4g 7.5g |
7.5g or more |
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* Developed by Western Sydney Local Health District. Sponsored by the Centre for Oral Health Strategy NSW
