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How much sugar can I have in a day?

It depends on how many calories you consume in a day:

1600 calories

3 teaspoons per day
(This is equal to 12 grams or 48 calories of added sugar.)

1800 calories

5 teaspoons per day
(This is equal to 20 grams or 80 calories of added sugar.)

2000 calories

8 teaspoons per day
(This is equal to 32 grams or 128 calories of added sugar.)

2200 calories

9 teaspoons per day
(This is equal to 36 grams or 144 calories of added sugar.)

2400 calories

12 teaspoons per day.
(This is equal to 48 grams or 192 calories of added sugar.)

2600 calories

14 teaspoons per day.
(This is equal to 56 grams or 224 calories of added sugar.)

Source:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture: Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005.


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