Daily How Much

Yes, for fatty liver, cap free sugars to 5%–10% of calories and avoid sugary drinks.

For most heart patients, aim for no more than 25–36 g of added sugar per day, leaning lower unless your clinician gives a different plan.

For type 2 diabetes, keep added sugars under 10% of calories and manage total carbs to hit your glucose targets.

For prediabetes, keep added sugars under 10% of calories (about 12 teaspoons on 2,000 calories); many adults aim for 25–36 grams a day.

On keto, keep added sugar near zero and total daily carbs to 20–50 grams to stay in ketosis.

The general target for added sugar in pregnancy is under 10% of calories, which you can translate to grams and teaspoons per day.

Most teens should keep added sugar near 25 grams a day, and stay under 10% of daily calories.

Aim for under 25 g added sugar per day for children 2–18, and avoid added sugar for kids under 2.

Most women should cap added sugar at about 25 grams per day (6 teaspoons), based on heart-health guidance.

For men, added sugar should stay under 36 grams per day; dietary guidelines also cap added sugars at under 10% of calories.