Added Sugar Intake Calculator
Convert a daily calorie intake into a reference added-sugar cap in calories and grams.
Enter or adjust the values above, then calculate.
Added Sugar Intake: grams from Daily Calories
Convert a daily calorie intake into a reference added-sugar cap in calories and grams.
Inputs this tool uses
- Daily calories
- Reference cap
What you get
Reference cap from 10% of entered calories.
How to use the Added Sugar Intake Calculator
- Enter daily calories, reference cap.
- Select any method, activity level or option shown on this page, then choose Calculate.
- Read the main result together with the supporting values, method, assumptions and limitations below before using the estimate.
How this calculation works
Guideline-reference tools use clearly identified public nutrition references and keep country scope visible.
Example calculation
The sample values loaded into the calculator produce 50 g/day. This example exists to show how the output is structured; replace the sample values with your own inputs for your calculation.
Assumptions and limitations
- Energy and nutrient outputs are estimates or general reference values, not individualized treatment targets.
- Adult calorie-goal tools should not be used for children, pregnancy or medical nutrition therapy unless the page explicitly supports that life stage.
Sources and review status
Source set last verified 2026-09-25. No clinician review is claimed unless a real named reviewer is displayed.
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