The effects which added sugars are having on both our general and dental health can be highly damaging, especially when consumed frequently.
When sugar reacts with the bacteria in plaque, the acids which are formed attack the teeth and destroy the enamel. If this occurs often, the tooth enamel may break down, forming a hole or 'cavity' and causing tooth decay. This almost always leads to fillings and could even result in teeth having to be extracted.
To uncover some of the sugary secrets in our top snacks and drinks, we at Dental Helpline have to put together a few short tables revealing exactly how much sugar you will find in them.
Biscuit
Product
|
Amount per 100g
|
Sugar Content in Teaspoons
|
Chocolate Digestive
|
29.2g
|
1.2 tsp (5.1g per biscuit)
|
Chocolate Wafer-Fully coated
|
34.7g
|
2.62 tsp (10.49g per biscuit)
|
Custard Cread Biscuits
|
29.8g
|
0.87 tsp (3.5g per biscuit)
|
Digestive Biscuits
|
16.6g
|
0.63 tsp (2.5g per biscuit)
|
Ginger nuts
|
31g
|
0.77 tsp (3.1g per biscuit)
|
Jaffa Cakes
|
52g
|
3.25 tsp (13g per two biscuits)
|
Rich Tea Biscuits
|
20.1g
|
0.42 tsp (1.7g per biscuit)
|
Savory
|
5.3g
|
0.05 tsp (0.2g per biscuit)
|
Shortcake
|
16g
|
0.53 tsp (2.1g per biscuit)
|
Confectionary
Product
|
Amount per 100g
|
Sugar Content in Teaspoons
|
Bounty 2 Bar Pack
|
57.8g
|
8.23 tsp (32.9g)
|
Chrunchie
|
61.7g
|
6.18 tsp (24.7g)
|
Kit Kat
|
47.8g
|
0.75 tsp (3g per two finger)
|
Liquorice Allsorts
|
61.9g
|
0.93 tsp (3.7g per sweep)
|
Mars Bar
|
68.1g
|
10.7 tsp (42.6g per bar)
|
Milk Chocolate
|
52.8g
|
2.2 tsp (8.8g per three squares)
|
Milky Way 2 Bar Pack
|
72.4g
|
7.93 tsp (31.7g)
|
Pepper Mints
|
56.8g
|
1.2 tsp (4.8g per sweet)
|
Plain Chocolate
|
46.8g
|
1.95 tsp (7.8g per three squares)
|
Snickers Bar
|
54.5g
|
7.9 tsp (31.6g)
|
Toffees
|
37.4g
|
0.78 tsp (3.1g per sweet)
|
Twix 2 Bar Pack
|
64.5g
|
9.5 tsp (38g)
|
Tinned Vegetables
Product
|
Amount per 100g
|
Sugar Content in Teaspoons
|
Baked Beans
|
5g
|
2.58 tsp (10.3g per half a tin)
|
Peas
|
1.7g
|
0.33 tsp (1.3g per 80g serving)
|
Sweetcorn-Kernels
|
3.9g
|
0.63 tsp (2.5g 1/4 can)
|
Soft Drinks
Product
|
Amount per 100g
|
Sugar Content in Teaspoons
|
Blackcurrant
|
9.7g in concentrate
|
1.23 tsp (4.9g per 250ml serving)
|
Cranberry Juice
|
11.6g
|
7.25 tsp (29g per 250ml serving)
|
Coca Cola
|
10.6g
|
6.63 tsp (26.5g per 250ml serving)
|
Ginger Ale
|
9.1g
|
5.63 tsp (22.5g pet 250ml serving)
|
Lemonade
|
3.5g
|
2.2 tsp (8.89g in 250ml serving)
|
Lucozade Sport
|
3.5g
|
4.38 tsp (17.5g per 500ml bottle)
|
Milkshake Powder
|
91.1g
|
6.95 tsp (27.8g 25g in 200ml S/S milk)
|
Orange Squash
|
13g in concentrate
|
1.63 tsp (6.5 in 250ml serving)
|
Tonic Water
|
5.1g
|
3.2 tsp (12.8g per 250 ml serving)
|
Soups
Product
|
Amount per 100g
|
Sugar Content in Teaspoons
|
Tin Tomato Soup
|
4.9g
|
2.45 tsp (9.8g in half a tin)
|
Packet Minestrone
|
2g
|
1.25 tsp (5g as prepared)
|
Spreads
Product
|
Amount per 100g
|
Sugar Content in 15g serving
|
Chocolate Spread
|
50g
|
1.88 tsp (7.5g)
|
Honey
|
84.7g
|
3.18 tsp (12.7g)
|
Jam
|
52.3g
|
1.95 tsp (7.8g)
|
Lemon Curd
|
53.7g
|
2.03 tsp (8.1g)
|
Marmalade
|
66g
|
2.48 tsp (9.9g)
|
Syrup
|
80.5g
|
3.1 tsp (12.4g)
|
Treacle
|
64g
|
2.4 tsp (9.6g)
|
Peanut Butter-smooth
|
6g
|
0.23 tsp (0.9g)
|
Cereals
Product
|
Amount per 100g
|
Sugar Content in Teaspoons
|
All Bran
|
22g
|
1.75 tsp (7g per 30g serving)
|
Bran flakes
|
22g
|
1.75 tsp (7g per 30g serving)
|
Cornflakes
|
8g
|
0.63 tsp (2.5g per 30g serving)
|
Muesli-Swiss style
|
23.1g
|
2.6 tsp (10.4g per 45g serving)
|
Rice Crispies
|
10g
|
0.75 tsp (3g per 30g serving)
|
Shreddies
|
14.9g
|
1.5 tsp (6g per 40g serving)
|
Shredded Wheat
|
0.9g
|
0.01 tsp (0.4g per 45g serving)
|
Special K
|
17g
|
1.25 tsp (5g per 30g serving)
|
Sugar Puffs
|
36.3g
|
2.65 tsp (10.6g per 30g serving)
|
Cakes
Product
|
Amount per 100g
|
Sugar Content in Teaspoons
|
Chocolate Fudge Cake
|
30.2g
|
6.6 tsp (26.4g per 1/8 cake)
|
Country Slice
|
41.6g
|
3.18 tsp (12.7g per slice)
|
Madeira Cake
|
30.8g
|
6.7 tsp (26.5g per slice)
|
Scones - Fruit
|
22.4g
|
2.3 tsp (9.2g per scone)
|
Sponge Cake with Jam
|
36g
|
3.7 tsp (14.8g per 1/6 cake)
|
Desserts
Product
|
Amount per 100g
|
Sugar Content in Teaspoons
|
Creamed Rice Pudding
|
9g
|
3.05 tsp (12.2g per pot)
|
Fruit Cocktail in Juice
|
13g
|
4.35 tsp (17.39g 1/3 can)
|
Fruit Yoghurt
|
8.6g
|
2.7 tsp (10.8g per pot)
|
Jelly
|
15g
|
5.05 tsp (20.2g 135g pot)
|
Ice Cream Sauce
|
66.8g
|
2.5 tsp (10.3g per 15g serving)
|
Ice Cream - vanilla
|
21g
|
2.5 tsp (10g 2 scoops)
|
Instant Custard
|
6.9g
|
3.05 tsp (12.2 1/4 pint)
|
Instant Dessert Powder
|
53.9g
|
2.9 tsp (11.6g per 92g serving)
|
Beverages
Product
|
Amount per 100g
|
Sugar Content in Teaspoons
|
Drinking Chocolate
|
58.1g
|
4.08 tsp (16.3g) in water
|
Horlicks
|
37.7g
|
4.78 tsp (19.1g) in S/S milk
|
Ovaltine
|
37.2g
|
2.33 tsp (9.3g) in water
|
Sauces & Pickles
Product
|
Amount per 100g
|
Sugar Content in Teaspoons
|
Brown Sauce
|
19g
|
0.5 tsp (2.0g)
|
Salad Cream
|
17.5g
|
0.65 tsp (2.6g)
|
Sweet Pickle
|
23.9g
|
1 tsp (4g)
|
Tomato Ketchup
|
23.7g
|
1 tsp (4g)
|
All amounts are shown in both natural and added sugars combined.
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