Foods Highest in Total Sugars

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Top 50 whole foods per 100g, from USDA Standard Reference and Foundation databases

Sugars, granulated ranks #1 of 50 for Total Sugars, at 99.8G per 100g.

What These Total Sugars Rankings Mean

This ranking surfaces the top 50 whole foods for Total Sugars, pulled from USDA Standard Reference Legacy and Foundation databases. Those two sources intentionally exclude branded and processed entries, which keeps the list focused on raw ingredients where nutrient content reflects the food itself rather than fortification or recipe adjustments. There is no established FDA Daily Value for Total Sugars, so amounts are reported in absolute terms (G per 100g edible portion).

At the top of the ranking sits Sugars, granulated, delivering 99.8G per 100g. The top three (Sugars, granulated, Sugar, turbinado, Sugars, powdered) together form a practical "big lever" set, foods where a single serving meaningfully moves daily intake. The visual bars beside each row scale against the top food, so you can see at a glance whether a lower-ranked food is still a strong source or a distant runner-up.

Because this page excludes branded products, it is the right tool for comparing whole-food cooking choices rather than packaged-food shopping decisions, for those, the per-food pages and the branded search tools cover the same nutrient at product level. All values are reported per 100g edible portion, which means the raw numbers can be directly compared but real-world servings differ (a 100g portion of spinach is very different from 100g of almonds by volume). The nutrition guides linked below explain how to translate % DV and per-100g figures into practical daily targets and how to read nutrition labels when comparing whole foods to their processed equivalents.

→ Compare the top three Total Sugars sources side-by-side

# Food Amount % DV
1 Sugars, granulated 99.8 G -
2 Sugar, turbinado 99.2 G -
3 Sugars, powdered 97.8 G -
4 Beverages, Whiskey sour mix, powder 97.3 G -
5 Beverages, lemonade-flavor drink, powder 97.2 G -
6 Sugars, brown 97.0 G -
7 Strawberry-flavor beverage mix, powder 95.5 G -
8 Beverages, tea, instant, decaffeinated, lemon, sweetened 95.3 G -
9 Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, sweetened, powder 95.3 G -
10 Beverages, Lemonade, powder 94.7 G -
11 Puddings, vanilla, dry mix, instant 92.9 G -
12 Sweeteners, tabletop, fructose, dry, powder 92.7 G -
13 Beverages, orange-flavor drink, breakfast type, powder 92.3 G -
14 Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe 88.9 G -
15 Gelatin desserts, dry mix 86.0 G -
16 Sweeteners, tabletop, saccharin (sodium saccharin) 85.2 G -
17 Sugars, maple 84.9 G -
18 Beverages, rich chocolate, powder 81.8 G -
19 Beverages, chocolate-flavor beverage mix for milk, powder, with added nutrients 81.8 G -
20 Apples, dehydrated (low moisture), sulfured, uncooked 81.1 G -
21 Sweeteners, tabletop, aspartame, EQUAL, packets 80.7 G -
22 Candied fruit 80.7 G -
23 Puddings, coconut cream, dry mix, regular 80.5 G -
24 Beverages, drink mix, QUAKER OATS, GATORADE, orange flavor, powder 80.5 G -
25 Candies, butterscotch 80.5 G -
26 Frostings, glaze, prepared-from-recipe 80.4 G -
27 Sweeteners, tabletop, sucralose, SPLENDA packets 80.3 G -
28 Candies, fudge, vanilla, prepared-from-recipe 79.8 G -
29 Puddings, vanilla, dry mix, regular 79.3 G -
30 Candies, divinity, prepared-from-recipe 79.0 G -
31 Candies, Tamarind 78.6 G -
32 Syrups, corn, dark 77.6 G -
33 Syrups, corn, light 76.8 G -
34 Puddings, banana, dry mix, instant 76.6 G -
35 Sweeteners, tabletop, fructose, liquid 76.0 G -
36 Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies 75.9 G -
37 Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Original Bite Size Candies 75.8 G -
38 Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Tropical Bite Size Candies 75.8 G -
39 Syrups, corn, high-fructose 75.7 G -
40 Candies, YORK BITES 75.0 G -
41 Syrups, sorghum 74.9 G -
42 Whey, sweet, dried 74.5 G -
43 Puddings, banana, dry mix, regular 74.3 G -
44 Whey, acid, dried 73.5 G -
45 Cream substitute, powdered, light 73.4 G -
46 Candies, fudge, peanut butter, prepared-from-recipe 73.4 G -
47 Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Sours Original 73.2 G -
48 Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe 73.1 G -
49 Beverages, OVALTINE, chocolate malt powder 72.7 G -
50 Cranberries, dried, sweetened (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) 72.6 G -

Frequently Asked Questions

What food is highest in Total Sugars?

Sugars, granulated is the food highest in Total Sugars, with 99.8G per 100g.

How much Total Sugars do I need per day?

There is no established FDA Daily Value for Total Sugars. Consult a healthcare professional for guidance on appropriate intake levels.

What are good whole food sources of Total Sugars?

Top whole food sources of Total Sugars include Sugars, granulated, Sugar, turbinado, Sugars, powdered, and more. These rankings are based on USDA Standard Reference and Foundation food data, measured per 100g edible portion.

Source: USDA FoodData Central — Standard Reference Legacy and Foundation databases. Branded and processed products are excluded. All values per 100g edible portion.
Source: FDA Daily Value reference — Total Sugars (no established DV) based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
This information is for reference only and should not replace professional dietary advice.

Read our methodology , how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.