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How much sugar is in your daily drinks?

The sneakiest sugar is liquid: it doesn't fill you up but counts in full. Let's total the spoons of sugar you drink a day and a year — and compare to the WHO limit.

cans 330 ml/day
glasses 250 ml/day
servings/day
cans 500 ml/day
53 g sugar/day · 13 tsp

About 13 tsp of sugar a day from drinks alone — that's ≈ 19 kg a year. Liquid calories don't fill you up but hit teeth, weight and liver. Start with your most frequent drink: swap half the servings for water, unsweetened coffee or a zero-sugar soda.

Source: WHO 2015 — free sugars under 10% of energy (≈50 g on 2000 kcal), ideally under 5% (≈25 g). Sugar amounts are averaged over typical servings; check your drink's label. 1 tsp ≈ 4 g.

How to use the result

How it works

We turn your drinks into grams of free sugar, and the grams into teaspoons per day and per year — the amount is easier to feel that way.

How to read the result

Reducing sugary drinks is a practical step; begin by replacing one serving with an unsweetened option.

Limitations

Recipes and portions vary, so check the label. With diabetes, follow an individual plan.

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