1 can of soda average sugar content, equivalent to 11 sugar cubes...Sodium in one sausage is 67% of WHO's daily recommendation
Apr 14, 2025
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According to the results of the survey, the average sugar content per serving in beverages excluding zero drinks was 22g, which was 44% of the World Health Organization's recommended sugar intake (50g) per day. Among them, the average sugar content of one can of carbonated drinks was 32g, equivalent to 11 sugar cubes, and in particular, energy drinks had an average sugar content of 35g per can, which was 70% of the WHO's recommended sugar intake. The average sugar content per serving of snacks was 20 g, and chocolate-containing bread was up to 42 g.
The average sodium content per serving of meal replacement food was 685mg (310-133mg). The individual foods with the highest sodium content were sausages (1333 mg/1), which was 67% of the WHO's recommended sodium intake (2000 mg) per day, and instant foods such as hamburgers and triangular kimbap also showed high sodium content.
In this survey, the researcher requested administrative measures for four products (2 cases of candy, 1 case of bread, and 1 case of chocolate processing) whose sugar content exceeded the labeling standard.
Meanwhile, according to the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, the average sugar intake in Korea is lower than the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation standards, but it is found that children, adolescents, and young age groups exceed the recommended standards. In addition, beverages (32.2%) were the main source of sugar intake among processed foods, followed by snacks, bread, and rice cakes (15.7%) and sugars (11.1%). In addition, sodium intake in Korea, which was disclosed through national health statistics, continued to decrease from 4549 mg in 2012 to 3038 mg in 2021. However, it is 1.5 times the WHO recommended amount of 2000 mg.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
