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Saturday, May 26, 2007

List of Sugar Content in Common Foods

This list will grow as I find more sources.

Pepsi, 20 ounces: 28 teaspoons sugar

Orange soda, 20 ounces: 21.25 teaspoons

Starbucks Strawberries and Cream Frappuccino, 16 ounces: 20.25 teaspoons

Coca-Cola, 20 ounces: 16.25 teaspoons

McDonald's vanilla shake, 20 ounces: 12 teaspoons

Dannon Frusion Yogurt drink, 10 ounces: 11.75 teaspoons

Low-fat cherry yogurt, 8 ounces: 9 teaspoons

Gatorade, 20 ounces: 8.75 teaspoons

Capri Sun fruit juice drink, one pouch: 6.75 teaspoons

Homemade sweet tea, 16 ounces: 6 teaspoons (made with 1 cup sugar per gallon)

Snickers bar, 2.1 ounces: 5.75 teaspoons

Krispy Kreme doughnut, one glazed: 2.1 teaspoons

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