If we eat chocolate or cake we know there is sugar but there are so many foods that have hidden sugars. Here is an article from the Daily Mail online.
I eat Muller light but I was surprised how much sugar are in them and also in pasta sauce,I always look at fat content but not sugar content. I would rather save a Mars Bar or other chocolate to eat as a treat and use a tin of tomatoes instead of pasta sauce.
Pasta sauce with as much sugar as a Mars bar and soup as sweet as cider: We reveal how much of the white stuff is lurking in your favourite foods
http://dailym.ai/1HU0HQ3
Also another article here from medical news
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/262978.php
Sugar content in common foods and drinks
To help you keep track of how much sugar you’re consuming we’ve listed some common everyday foods and drinks, together with their sugar content. Some of these may surprise you:
How much sugar is in a chocolate bar?Chocolate bar
With high sugar content, chocolate should always be viewed as an occasional treat.
Milk chocolate bar (44g) – 5.75 teaspoons of sugar
Snickers bar (57g) – 7 teaspoons of sugar
Milky Way bar (58g) – 8.5 teaspoons of sugar
Marshmallows (100g) – 14.5 teaspoons of sugar
Caramel piece (10g) – 1.7 teaspoons of sugar
Butterfinger bar (60g) – 6.9 teaspoons of sugar
Dove chocolate bar (37g) – 5 teaspoons of sugar
Starburst packet (45 grams) – 5.5 teaspoons of sugar
Twix bar – 2.75 teaspoons of sugar
M&Ms packet (45 grams) – 5.75 teaspoons of sugar
Boiled sweets bag (100 grams) – 11.5 teaspoons of sugar
How much sugar do soft drinks contain?Soft drinks
Soft drinks often contain a high amount of sugar.
Coca cola (one can) – 7 teaspoons of sugar
Red Bull (one can) – 7.5 teaspoons of sugar
Lemonade (one glass) – 5.5 teaspoons of sugar
Orange squash (one glass) – 2.5 teaspoons of sugar
Hot chocolate (one mug) – 4.5 teaspoons of sugar
Fruit smoothie (one glass) – 3.5 teaspoons of sugar
How much sugar is in your breakfast cereal?
*(per 100 grams)
Breakfast cereal in a bowl
Froot Loops are said to contain 106 times more sugar than Shredded Wheat.
Alpen – 5 teaspoons of sugar
Cheerios – 1.1 teaspoons of sugar
Corn Flakes – 2.4 teaspoons of sugar
Cocoa Krispies – 9.6 teaspoons of sugar
Froot Loops – 10.6 teaspoons of sugar
Raisin Bran – 7.8 teaspoons of sugar
Frosted Flakes – 8.9 teaspoons of sugar
Honey Smacks – 14 teaspoons of sugar
Rice Krispies – 2.5 teaspoons of sugar
Special K – 3 teaspoons of sugar
Wheaties – 3.8 teaspoons of sugar
Trix – 8 teaspoons of sugar
Lucky Charms – 9 teaspoons of sugar
Rice Chex – 2 teaspoons of sugar
Wheat Chex – 2.6 teaspoons of sugar
Corn Chex – 2.8 teaspoons of sugar
Honey Nut Cheerios – 8.25 teaspoons of sugar
Reese’s Puffs – 8.9 teaspoons of sugar
Golden Grahams – 8.8 teaspoons of sugar
Cocoa Puffs – 9.3 teaspoons of sugar
Cookie Crisp – 8.7 teaspoons of sugar
Shredded Wheat – 0.1 teaspoons of sugar
Cocoa Pebbles – 8.6 teaspoons of sugar
Banana Nut Crunch – 4.7 teaspoons of sugar
How much sugar does fruit contain?
Fruits contain fructose, a type of sugar. Fresh fruit have no “added sugar”, but as you can see below, their levels of sugar range from 1 teaspoon per 100 grams in cranberries to 4 teaspoons in grapes.
*per 100 grams
Bananas contain approximately 3 teaspoons of sugar (fructose).
Mangos – 3.2 teaspoons of sugar
Bananas – 3 teaspoons of sugar
Apples – 2.6 teaspoons of sugar
Pineapples – 2.5 teaspoons of sugar
Grapes – 4 teaspoons of sugar
Lemons – 0.6 teaspoons of sugar
Kiwi fruit – 2.3 teaspoons of sugar
Apricots – 2.3 teaspoons of sugar
Strawberries – 1.3 teaspoons of sugar
Raspberries – 1 teaspoon of sugar
Blueberries – 1.7 teaspoons of sugar
Cranberries – 1 teaspoons of sugar
Tomatoes – 0.7 teaspoons of sugar
How much sugar do cakes and desserts contain?
Carrot Cake a medium slice of carrot cake contains approximately 3 teaspoons of sugar.
Banoffee pie (1 medium portion) – 4.25 teaspoons of sugar
Carrot cake (1 medium slice) – 3 teaspoons of sugar
Custard (1 medium portion) – 3.25 teaspoons of sugar
Chocolate mousse (1 medium portion) – 3 teaspoons of sugar
Cornetto (1 cone) – 3 teaspoons of sugar
Donut (1 jam doughnut) – 3.5 teaspoons of sugar
Fruit pie (1 medium portion) – 3.5 teaspoons of sugar
Fruit cake (1 medium slice) – 5 teaspoons of sugar
Muffin (one chocolate chip muffin) – 4.75 teaspoons of sugar
Ice cream (1 scoop) – 3 teaspoons of sugar
Rice pudding (1 portion) – 3.75 teaspoons of sugar
Sponge cake (1 medium slice) – 5.5 teaspoons of sugar
Swiss roll (1 roll) – 2.5 teaspoons of sugar
5:47 pm
16 Mar 15