Total Sugars

carbohydrate Unit: g

Total sugars encompass both naturally occurring sugars found in fruit and dairy and added sugars introduced during food processing or preparation. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting added sugars to under 10% of total daily calories. High added-sugar intake is linked to dental caries, obesity, and type 2 diabetes risk.

Reference Daily Intake · per 100g

USDA/NIH DRI · National Academies

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Reference Daily Intake

No established RDA for this nutrient.