The Sugar Delirium Blog (Sugar Stacks)

This website illustrates the amount of sugar found in popular snacks and soft drinks - with stacks of sugar cubes beside the respective product. The only word to describe this visual is incredible.

The blog has categories that include fruits, smoothies and low-fat snacks. The following bullets provide sample data for soft drinks which are the leading source of sugar consumption for most Americans. Check the source link to get the big picture.

Sugar in Grams
  • Westsoy Vanilla Soy Milk - 8 grams (8 oz)
  • Capri Sun, Pacific Cooler - 18 grams (6.75 oz)
  • Arizona Lemon Ice Tea - 24 grams (8 oz)
  • Orange Juice - 24 grams (8 oz)
  • Red Bull Energy Drink - 27 grams (8.3 oz)
  • Mountain Dew - 77 grams (20 oz)
  • Coca Cola - 91 grams (7-Eleven 32 oz Big Gulp)
The RDA for added sugar is 25 grams for women and 37.5 grams for men. Click the source link for graphic data and check all the categories. Omigoodness!
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