1. Total Sugars. Total Sugars include sugars naturally present in many nutritious foods and beverages, such as sugar in milk and fruits as well as any added sugars that may be present in the product. There is no Daily Value* for total sugars because no recommendation has been made for the total amount to eat in a day.

How do you calculate added sugar from total sugar?

Use the “divide by 4” rule of simple sugar math. Take the calories and divide by 4 to get the grams of added sugar.

What is the difference between sugars and added sugars?

There's a big difference between natural and added sugars. Natural sugars are naturally occurring in whole foods like fruit that come with added health benefits like fiber and antioxidants. Added sugars are added during the processing of packaged foods and do not provide any nutrients (besides calories).