How much sugar do chocolates and candy contain?

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Offline sharifa

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How much sugar do chocolates and candy contain?
« on: August 04, 2013, 02:18:29 PM »
How much sugar do chocolates and candy contain?

With high sugar content, chocolate should always be viewed as an occasional treat.

    Milk chocolate bar (44g) - 5.75 teaspoons of sugar
    Snickers bar (57g) - 7 teaspoons of sugar
    Milky Way bar (58g) - 8.5 teaspoons of sugar
    Marshmallows (100g) - 14.5 teaspoons of sugar
    Caramel piece (10g) - 1.7 teaspoons of sugar
    Butterfinger bar (60g) - 6.9 teaspoons of sugar
    Dove chocolate bar (37g) - 5 teaspoons of sugar
    Starburst packet (45 grams) - 5.5 teaspoons of sugar
    Twix bar - 2.75 teaspoons of sugar
    M&Ms packet (45 grams) - 5.75 teaspoons of sugar
    Boiled sweets bag (100 grams) - 11.5 teaspoons of sugar

Dr. Sharifa Sultana
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Department of Pharmacy,
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences,
Daffodil International University

Offline Kanij Nahar Deepa

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Re: How much sugar do chocolates and candy contain?
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2013, 02:57:33 PM »
very useful post..thanks
Kanij Nahar Deepa
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Re: How much sugar do chocolates and candy contain?
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2013, 03:10:20 PM »
thanks for the post