How much sugar is in your drink?
Pick from 87 Malaysian drinks with the sugar figure taken from the pack, or read your own label. See it in grams, in teaspoons, and against what a day is supposed to hold. Add drinks as you go to total up a day.
Look for “Total Sugars” or “Jumlah Gula” in the nutrition panel, in the per 100 ml or per 100 g column.
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Coca-Cola
Carbonated · 4.6 g per 100 ml
15.0g of sugar
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Every drink in the study, ranked by sugar
Grams of sugar per 100 ml of the drink as sold, straight off the packaging. Instant mixes and cordials are per 100 g or 100 ml of the powder or syrup, before you add water, so their numbers are not comparable with a ready to drink bottle.
| Drink | Category | Per 100 | In a 250 ml glass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teh Tarik OriginalBoh | Instant mixes | 71.8 g | — |
| Coklat BelgiumOligo | Instant mixes | 65.3 g | — |
| Blend & BrewNescafe | Instant mixes | 60.0 g | — |
| Dark LatteNescafe | Instant mixes | 45.0 g | — |
| Carabao Energy DrinkCarabao | Energy and isotonic | 17.2 g | 43.0 g |
| 360 Energy ProRed Bull | Energy and isotonic | 16.8 g | 42.0 g |
| AceYakult | Cultured milk | 14.0 g | 35.0 g |
| Mango NectarBest | Bottled fruit drinks | 12.8 g | 32.0 g |
| LongjackOK | Energy and isotonic | 12.4 g | 31.0 g |
| 25% Less SugarRed Bull | Energy and isotonic | 12.3 g | 30.8 g |
| OriginalVitagen | Cultured milk | 12.2 g | 30.5 g |
| AnggurF&N | Cordials | 11.7 g | — |
| Tongkat Ali and Honey DatesPower Root | Energy and isotonic | 11.2 g | 28.0 g |
| Mulberry BlueberryYobick | Cultured milk | 11.1 g | 27.8 g |
| Kacip Fatimah & KolagenPearl | Canned drinks | 11.0 g | 27.5 g |
| SyrupF&N | Cordials | 10.8 g | — |
| Root BeerF&N | Cordials | 10.7 g | — |
| Sarsi (cordial)F&N | Cordials | 10.7 g | — |
| Fruit Pulp OrangeTropicana Twister | Bottled fruit drinks | 10.6 g | 26.5 g |
| Mango MilkPokka | Milk | 10.5 g | 26.3 g |
| OrangeVitagen | Cultured milk | 10.3 g | 25.8 g |
| GrapeVitagen | Cultured milk | 10.2 g | 25.5 g |
| Kacip Fatimah Herbal BeverageKF | Energy and isotonic | 10.1 g | 25.3 g |
| OrangeF&N | Cordials | 10.1 g | — |
| Energy Drink Original PremiumBlack | Energy and isotonic | 10.0 g | 25.0 g |
| Pink GuavaMarigold | Bottled fruit drinks | 9.9 g | 24.8 g |
| Melon MilkPokka | Milk | 9.9 g | 24.8 g |
| Pineapple JuiceRida | Canned drinks | 9.8 g | 24.5 g |
| Soy Milk ChocolateLactasoy | Milk | 9.6 g | 24.0 g |
| Coconut JuiceYeo's | Canned drinks | 9.0 g | 22.5 g |
| RibenaSunquick | Cordials | 9.0 g | — |
| Tonic WaterSchweppes | Carbonated | 8.9 g | 22.3 g |
| Bitter LemonSchweppes | Carbonated | 8.8 g | 22.0 g |
| AppleVitagen | Cultured milk | 8.5 g | 21.3 g |
| Bliss TropicaLactel | Cultured milk | 8.1 g | 20.3 g |
| Bliss MangoLactel | Cultured milk | 8.1 g | 20.3 g |
| SoursopMarigold | Bottled fruit drinks | 8.0 g | 20.0 g |
| TropicalSunquick | Cordials | 7.5 g | — |
| ExoticSunquick | Cordials | 7.5 g | — |
| ManggaSunquick | Cordials | 7.5 g | — |
| Sour DelightCalpis | Cultured milk | 6.9 g | 17.3 g |
| Ipoh White CoffeeNescafe | Canned drinks | 6.8 g | 17.0 g |
| Actigen MochaMilo | Canned drinks | 6.8 g | 17.0 g |
| KurmaDutch Lady | Milk | 6.7 g | 16.8 g |
| Banana Flavoured MilkGoodday | Milk | 6.7 g | 16.8 g |
| Strawberry Flavoured MilkDutch Lady | Milk | 6.6 g | 16.5 g |
| Seasons Buah Kundur Less SugarF&N | Canned drinks | 5.3 g | 13.3 g |
| Tongkat Ali Extra HoneyOrang Kuat | Energy and isotonic | 5.0 g | 12.5 g |
| CoffeeDutch Lady | Milk | 5.0 g | 12.5 g |
| PepsiPepsi | Carbonated | 4.9 g | 12.3 g |
| Ice Cream SodaF&N | Carbonated | 4.9 g | 12.3 g |
| Joy JuiceKickapoo | Carbonated | 4.9 g | 12.3 g |
| 100PLUS Isotonic DrinkF&N | Energy and isotonic | 4.9 g | 12.3 g |
| Original Isotonic DrinkRevive | Energy and isotonic | 4.9 g | 12.3 g |
| Yeogurt GrapeYeo's | Cultured milk | 4.9 g | 12.3 g |
| LycheeYeo's | Canned drinks | 4.9 g | 12.3 g |
| Winter Melon Tea (less sugar)Yeo's | Canned drinks | 4.9 g | 12.3 g |
| Air TebuYeo's | Canned drinks | 4.9 g | 12.3 g |
| Sarang BurungYeo's | Canned drinks | 4.9 g | 12.3 g |
| Cincau JellyYeo's | Canned drinks | 4.9 g | 12.3 g |
| Water ChestnutF&N | Canned drinks | 4.9 g | 12.3 g |
| Sour PlumGreen Love | Bottled fruit drinks | 4.9 g | 12.3 g |
| Mountain DewMountain Dew | Carbonated | 4.8 g | 12.0 g |
| HoneyLivita | Energy and isotonic | 4.8 g | 12.0 g |
| Cold Brew HazelnutNescafe | Canned drinks | 4.8 g | 12.0 g |
| Bear Brand MilkNestle | Milk | 4.8 g | 12.0 g |
| SarsaparillaA&W | Carbonated | 4.7 g | 11.8 g |
| PomegranateLatina | Bottled fruit drinks | 4.7 g | 11.8 g |
| MangoLatina | Bottled fruit drinks | 4.7 g | 11.8 g |
| Coca-ColaCoca-Cola | Carbonated | 4.6 g | 11.5 g |
| SpriteSprite | Carbonated | 4.6 g | 11.5 g |
| Strong Energy DrinkAll WiiNS | Energy and isotonic | 4.6 g | 11.5 g |
| LatteNescafe | Canned drinks | 4.6 g | 11.5 g |
| ApplePran | Bottled fruit drinks | 4.5 g | 11.3 g |
| PineappleLatina | Bottled fruit drinks | 4.5 g | 11.3 g |
| Seasons Ice Lemon TeaF&N | Canned drinks | 4.4 g | 11.0 g |
| TropicalMinute Maid | Bottled fruit drinks | 4.2 g | 10.5 g |
| OrangeMinute Maid | Bottled fruit drinks | 4.1 g | 10.3 g |
| Full Cream MilkDutch Lady | Milk | 4.0 g | 10.0 g |
| 100% Fresh MilkDutch Lady | Milk | 2.6 g | 6.5 g |
| SarsiF&N | Carbonated | 2.5 g | 6.3 g |
| Zero OrangeCalpis | Cultured milk | 1.5 g | 3.8 g |
| Zero LycheeCalpis | Cultured milk | 1.5 g | 3.8 g |
| Sugar Free with TaurineRed Bull | Energy and isotonic | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Plus Slim CanRed Bull | Energy and isotonic | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Purefarm Low Fat High Calcium MilkDutch Lady | Milk | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Keto Sugar Free SyrupPotonGuler | Cordials | 0.0 g | — |
The drinks nobody can give you a number for
The same study measured 63 more drinks in these categories. It could record their acidity, but not their sugar, because none of them come with a label to read. If you have ever searched for the sugar in a teh tarik and found five different answers, this is why.
Hawker drinks
10 measured · asam boi, orange, sea coconut, watermelon, coconut, Thai tea, green tea, corn
Milk tea and bubble tea
10 measured · Chatime, Tealive, Koi, Gong Cha, Tiger Sugar, Daboba, Coolblog
Fresh fruit juices
11 measured · kiwi, strawberry, apple, orange, guava, watermelon, papaya
Designer coffee
10 measured · Starbucks, Costa, Tealive, McDonald, Dunkin, Secret Recipe lattes
Brewed tea
12 measured · Boh, Dilmah, Lipton, Ahmad Tea, Cameron Valley
Vegetable juices
10 measured · aloe vera, beetroot, cucumber, celery, carrot, kale, spinach
Questions
How many grams of sugar are in a teaspoon?
About 4 grams. It is the conversion these calculators conventionally use, so 20 g of sugar is 5 teaspoons. Some sources round a teaspoon to 5 g, which is why you will see different teaspoon counts quoted for the same drink.
How much sugar a day is too much?
The Malaysian Dietary Guidelines and the WHO both put the limit at a tenth of your daily energy, which is about 50 g of added sugar for an average adult. The WHO adds that cutting to under 5 percent of energy, about 25 g, would bring further benefit. This tool shows your drink against both.
Why is there no figure for teh tarik from a stall?
Because there is no packaging to read. The study behind this tool recorded sugar from each product’s label, and a stall drink has none. It measured the acidity of hawker drinks, bubble tea, fresh juices and barista coffee, but could not record a sugar figure for any of them. That is the honest answer, and it is also the point: a drink made by hand in front of you is the hardest one to judge.
Is sugar per 100 ml the same as the sugar in the bottle?
No, and this is where most people underestimate. A panel that reads 10 g per 100 ml describes a tenth of a litre. A 500 ml bottle of that drink holds 50 g, which is five times the number on the label and a whole day of added sugar on its own. Use the amount field to get the real figure.
Why are instant mixes such big numbers?
Because they are measured per 100 g of powder, not of the drink you end up with. A sachet is usually 20 to 30 g, so a mix listing 70 g per 100 g carries roughly 14 to 21 g of sugar in one sachet. Enter the weight of your sachet rather than 100.
Where these numbers come from
The authors bought 167 beverages from a local convenience store, measured the acidity of each, and recorded the sugar content from the packaging. Every figure in the table and the calculator is transcribed from that paper. Nothing has been estimated, averaged or filled in.
Nik Mohd Rosdy NMM, Mohd Amin NAS, Roslan N. Erosive Potential and Sugar Content of Popular Beverages: A Double Whammy for Dentition. International Journal of Dentistry, 2023;2023:9924186. doi:10.1155/2023/9924186 · PMID 36845626
Read the full paper free on PubMed Central. The journal changed publisher after this paper came out, so the DOI may land on a dead page. The identifiers above will always find it.
Teaspoons are calculated at 4 g of sugar per level teaspoon. Daily reference levels: 50 g a day, malaysian dietary guidelines and who, 10% of energy; 25 g a day, who further reduction, 5% of energy. Product formulations change, so check the pack in your hand before you rely on a figure here. This page is general information, not dietary advice for your own situation.
The authors bought 167 beverages from a local convenience store, measured the acidity of each, and recorded the sugar content from the packaging. Every figure in the table and the calculator is transcribed from that paper. Nothing has been estimated, averaged or filled in.
Nik Mohd Rosdy NMM, Mohd Amin NAS, Roslan N. Erosive Potential and Sugar Content of Popular Beverages: A Double Whammy for Dentition. International Journal of Dentistry, 2023;2023:9924186. doi:10.1155/2023/9924186 · PMID 36845626
Read the full paper free on PubMed Central. The journal changed publisher after this paper came out, so the DOI may land on a dead page. The identifiers above will always find it.
Teaspoons are calculated at 4 g of sugar per level teaspoon. Daily reference levels: 50 g a day, malaysian dietary guidelines and who, 10% of energy; 25 g a day, who further reduction, 5% of energy. Product formulations change, so check the pack in your hand before you rely on a figure here. This page is general information, not dietary advice for your own situation.
The product
Curious about the jelly behind the brand?
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RM79 for 15 sachets. Two boxes RM150.