Foods highest in sugar
These are total sugars: the natural ones in fruit and milk plus those added in cooking or manufacturing. The USDA database we use does not separate added sugars.
The food highest in sugar on Micela is Sugar: 99.8 g per 100 g.
Top 20 foods highest in sugar per 100 g
| # | Food | Per 100 g | Per serving |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🍬 Sugar | 99.8 g | 4.2 g (1 tsp) |
| 2 | 🍯 Honey | 82.1 g | 17.2 g (1 tbsp) |
| 3 | 🍭 Lollipop | 62.9 g | 3.8 g (1 piece) |
| 4 | 🍮 Dulce de leche | 49.7 g | 9.4 g (1 tbsp) |
| 5 | 🥠 Fortune cookie | 45.4 g | 3.6 g (1 cookie) |
| 6 | 🍬 Turron | 45 g | 12.6 g (2 pieces) |
| 7 | 🎂 Birthday cake | 41.8 g | 28 g (1 slice) |
| 8 | 🍪 Cookie | 32.9 g | 4.2 g (1 cookie) |
| 9 | 🫙 Cranberry sauce | 31.8 g | 22.3 g (¼ cup) |
| 10 | 🍰 Fruitcake | 27.4 g | 11.8 g (1 slice) |
| 11 | 🍠 Candied sweet potatoes | 27.2 g | 28.6 g (1 piece) |
| 12 | 🍫 Chocolate | 24 g | 6.8 g (1 oz) |
| 13 | 🍮 Flan | 23.1 g | 35.3 g (½ cup) |
| 14 | 🍹 Tropical drink | 22.3 g | 31.4 g (1 cocktail (4.5 fl oz)) |
| 15 | 🎃 Candied pumpkin | 22 g | 41.9 g (1 serving) |
| 16 | 🍌 Fried sweet plantains | 21.8 g | 18.5 g (½ cup) |
| 17 | 🍨 Ice cream | 21.2 g | 14 g (½ cup) |
| 18 | 🍎 Christmas apple salad | 15.8 g | 33.3 g (1 cup) |
| 19 | 🥧 Pie | 15.7 g | 19.6 g (1 slice (1/8 pie)) |
| 20 | 🍇 Grape | 15.5 g | 7.6 g (10 grapes) |
Per serving: the 10 that give the most sugar in a usual serving
100 g isn't always what people eat. With household servings the order changes:
| # | Food | Serving | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🥭 Mango | 1 mango, edible part (336 g) | 46 g |
| 2 | 🎃 Candied pumpkin | 1 serving (191 g) | 41.9 g |
| 3 | 🍮 Rice pudding | 1 cup (253 g) | 38.7 g |
| 4 | 🥤 Soda | 1 can (12 fl oz) (370 g) | 36.8 g |
| 5 | 🍮 Flan | ½ cup (153 g) | 35.3 g |
| 6 | ☕ Champurrado | 1 cup (296 g) | 33.8 g |
| 7 | 🍎 Christmas apple salad | 1 cup (210 g) | 33.3 g |
| 8 | 🍹 Tropical drink | 1 cocktail (4.5 fl oz) (141 g) | 31.4 g |
| 9 | 🍠 Candied sweet potatoes | 1 piece (105 g) | 28.6 g |
| 10 | 🎂 Birthday cake | 1 slice (67 g) | 28 g |
Highest in sugar in each family
- 🍎 Fruits: Grape, 15.5 g per 100 g
- 🥦 Vegetables: Corn, 6.3 g per 100 g
- 🌾 Grains, breads & pasta: Croissant, 11.3 g per 100 g
- 🫘 Legumes: Pea, 5.7 g per 100 g
- 🥩 Meat & eggs: Egg, 0.37 g per 100 g
- 🐟 Fish & seafood: Oyster, 0.62 g per 100 g
- 🧀 Dairy: Dulce de leche, 49.7 g per 100 g
- 🥜 Nuts, seeds & oils: Coconut, 6.2 g per 100 g
- 🌶️ Spices & herbs: Honey, 82.1 g per 100 g
- ☕ Drinks: Tropical drink, 22.3 g per 100 g
- 🍰 Sweets & desserts: Sugar, 99.8 g per 100 g
- 🍽️ World dishes: Turron, 45 g per 100 g
The 10 lowest in sugar
| Food | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| 🍖 Roast pork leg | 0 g |
| 🦃 Roast turkey | 0 g |
| 🍥 Fish cake | 0 g |
| 🍶 Sake | 0 g |
| 🍺 Beer | 0 g |
| 🦑 Squid | 0 g |
| 🦞 Lobster | 0 g |
| 🦀 Crab | 0 g |
| 🍖 Grilled steak | 0 g |
| 🥓 Bacon | 0 g |
Ranking among the 165 Micela foods with this value. Source: USDA SR28 (2015) and Micela reference recipes.
Frequently asked questions
Which food has the most sugar?
Among 165 common foods, sugar: 99.8 g per 100 g, followed by honey (82.1 g) and lollipop (62.9 g).
Which food gives the most sugar per serving?
Mango: 46 g in 1 mango, edible part (336 g).
Other nutrients
Protein · Carbohydrates · Fiber · Fat · Saturated fat · Cholesterol · Sodium · Potassium · Calcium · Iron · Magnesium · Phosphorus · Zinc · Selenium · Vitamin A · Vitamin C · Vitamin D · Vitamin E · Vitamin K · Vitamin B1 (thiamin) · Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) · Vitamin B3 (niacin) · Vitamin B6 · Folate (vitamin B9) · Vitamin B12 · Omega-3 (EPA and DHA)