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Daily Sugar Limit Calculator
Verified formula Updated Jun 2026 Private — runs on your device
Verified formula
Private
Suggested added sugar limit
50
- In teaspoons
- 12.5
For general information only — not financial, tax, legal or medical advice. Verify before you rely on it.
How to use the Daily Sugar Limit Calculator
The Daily Sugar Limit Calculator works out your suggested added sugar limit, along with 1 related figure in an instant. Enter daily calories and the result updates as you type — it is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser so your figures stay private.
- Enter the daily calories.
- Read off your suggested added sugar limit, together with in teaspoons — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.
Formula
The Daily Sugar Limit Calculator uses the formula:
Suggested added sugar limit = Daily calories × 0.1 ÷ 4
Worked example
For example, with daily calories of 2,000 kcal, the suggested added sugar limit is 50.
| Daily calories | 2,000 kcal |
|---|
| Suggested added sugar limit | 50 |
|---|---|
| In teaspoons | 12.5 |
Results are estimates for educational use, not professional advice.
Frequently asked questions
Guidelines suggest keeping added sugar under about 10% of calories. On 2,000 calories that is around 50 grams, or about 12 teaspoons.
One teaspoon of sugar is about 4 grams, so divide the gram limit by 4.
It targets added sugars. Natural sugars in whole fruit and milk come with fiber and nutrients and are treated differently.
High added-sugar intake is linked with weight gain, tooth decay and higher risk of several health conditions.
The Daily Sugar Limit Calculator uses the formula: Suggested added sugar limit = Daily calories × 0.1 ÷ 4. For example, with daily calories of 2,000 kcal, the suggested added sugar limit is 50.
Enter the daily calories. Read off your suggested added sugar limit, together with in teaspoons — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.
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