Sugar check

Some foodstuffs rack up points because they’re high in carbohydrates that quickly convert to sugar. Use our teaspoon count to chart your sugar intake:

Glass white wine = 1 teaspoon of sugar

Low-cocoa chocolate square = 1 teaspoon of sugar

Glass of fresh orange juice = 3 teaspoons of sugar

Digestive biscuit = 2 teaspoons of sugar

Slice of white bread = 4 teaspoons of sugar

Handful of dried fruit = 3 teaspoons of sugar

Cupcake = 6 teaspoons of sugar

Banana = 6 teaspoons of sugar

Can of Coke = 7 teaspoons of sugar

Bowl of mashed potato = 8 teaspoons of sugar

Bowl of white rice = 9 teaspoons of sugar

Read more on Sugar Consumption in our March 2013 issue!  (p. 102)

Also read:

How to lower your diabetes risk

Why you should cut back on sugary drinks