Sugar Overload Calculator
A mini-game by Healthy Food America
Americans are awash in added sugar and there is too much of it in our food and beverage products. It’s time to bring sugar back to healthy levels.
We’ve selected some popular items that contain added sugar to help you see how quickly it adds up. Select the number of servings in a typical day for each item and estimate the total.
Sugary Cereal
3/4 cup
0
Fruit Flavored Drink
1 box (200ml)
0
Flavored Yogurt
1 container (6oz)
0
Soda
1 can
0
Granola Bar
1 bar
0
Chocolate Milk
1 cup
0
Muffin
1 muffin
0
Pasta Sauce
1/2 cup
0
Graham Crackers
2 sheets
0
Cupcake
1 piece
0
Fruit Snacks
1 pouch
0
Sports Drink
1 bottle (20oz)
0
How much added sugar do you think your selection contains?
Please select at least one item!
Start pouring sugar, and hit stop when the amount in the container matches your guess!
Sugar
0 teaspoons
Results
You Guessed:
0 teaspoonsActual Added Sugar:
0 teaspoonsRecommended Daily Maximum:
12 teaspoons
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting added sugars to less than 10% of calories per day
Actual added sugar compared to recommended daily intake
0%
Max 6 teaspoons per day
Children (2-18 years old)
0%
Max 6 teaspoons per day
Women
0%
Max 9 teaspoons per day
Men
Recommended by American Heart Association