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Understand added sugars

Use the label to distinguish total and added sugars.

In practice

Added sugars do not include sugars naturally present in milk, fruits or vegetables. [1]

Added sugars are included in total sugars; do not add the two amounts together. [1]

The FDA Daily Value for added sugars is 50 grams, based on a 2,000 calorie daily diet. [1]

There is no Daily Value for total sugars. [1]

Sources

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  1. Added Sugars on the Nutrition Facts Label

    FDA · English · Retrieved: 2026-10-28 07:37 MDT