Sugar Per Serving Calculator
Total added + natural sugars / servings. Compare to AHA daily limit (25g women, 36g men).
Result
Sugar per serving
7.5 g
6.0 g added (24.0% of 25g AHA limit).
- Total sugar60.0 g
- Added portion80%
- Total added48.0 g
- Servings8
- Per serving total7.5 g
- Per serving added6.0 g
- AHA limit25 g/day
- % of daily limit24.0%
Step-by-step
- Per serving total = 60 / 8 = 7.5 g.
- Per serving added = total Ć 80% = 6.0 g.
- % AHA limit = 6.0 / 25 Ć 100 = 24.0%.
How to use this calculator
- Sum total sugar (g) from recipe ingredients.
- Estimate % that's added (sweeteners) vs. natural (fruit/dairy).
- Set servings.
- Compare to AHA daily limit.
About this calculator
AHA recommends ā¤25g added sugar/day for women, ā¤36g for men. Naturally occurring sugars (in fruit, milk) are not flagged ā only sugars added during processing. A standard 12 oz cola has ~39g added sugar ā already over for most adults. This calculator splits total recipe sugar into "added" vs "natural" so the AHA comparison is honest. For desserts where sugar is added: assume 90-100% added.
Frequently asked
Yes ā natural sugar comes with fiber and water (apple) or protein (milk), slowing absorption. Added sugar is concentrated and metabolized faster.
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