Nutrition / SOURCE BRIEF
Total sugar and added sugar are different.
What to know
Total sugars include naturally occurring and added sugars. Added sugars are already included in that total; adding the two numbers together counts some sugar twice.
Points to carry forward
- Read “includes” as part of the total.
- Compare similar products before making a choice.
Keep this in mind
One nutrient cannot describe the overall value of a food or your individual needs.
A question to carry with you
What does the complete label tell you beyond the sugar number?
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