Nutrient explorer
Total sugars
Total sugars include naturally occurring and added sugars when the source record reports them. Unlike added sugars, total sugars do not have a Daily Value percentage on the U.S. label.
Label context—no %DV
What total sugars means in a meal
Total sugars combine naturally occurring and added sugars when both are included in the source record. The number alone does not identify where the sugars came from.
On the labelFDA does not assign a % Daily Value to total sugars, so compare grams, portion size and the food source.
Real serving examples
See the number in actual foods
Values below are calculated from the matched USDA record and the serving shown. Brand, preparation and food match can change the result.
Orange
1 mediumnot reported
This matched USDA record does not report this nutrient.
Banana
1 mediumnot reported
This matched USDA record does not report this nutrient.
Milk
1 cupnot reported
This matched USDA record does not report this nutrient.
Blueberries
1 cupnot reported
This matched USDA record does not report this nutrient.
Apple
1 mediumnot reported
This matched USDA record does not report this nutrient.
Foods that commonly contribute total sugars
FruitMilkSweetened foodsDessertsDrinks
These are food categories, not fixed nutrient values. The amount depends on the exact food record, serving, preparation and product.
Trace total sugars through a meal
Analyze a recipe, then open the nutrient contribution explorer to see which ingredient supplies the total and how much each food contributes.
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