sugar
Sugar supplements
Half of the 11,807 sugar supplements in the NIH label database that print an amount list 2 g or less per serving; the middle half list 1 g to 4 g (DSLD version 9.4.0, January 2026). The 1,427 products whose only supplement ingredient is sugar list a median of 2 g.
- Products listing it
- 15,45211,807 print an amount; 88 list it inside a blend without an amount
- Median per serving
- 2 gmiddle half 1 g to 4 g
How much sugar do supplements contain?
The median product lists 2 g per serving. One in ten lists 1 g or less, one in ten 7 g or more. The amount printed most often is 1 g (3,258 products).
Products by amount of sugar per serving
11,807 products, log scale; extreme 0.2% at each end left out of the drawing.
Source: Supplement Facts rows of every product's current label, NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database version 9.4.0; amounts in one measure (weight).
Which products list the most sugar?
On-market products, per serving, with a plausible amount: the rule leaves out likely entry slips, such as an amount far beyond every other label with no %DV or strength on the label to back it (each product page still shows its own amount, marked).
- Super Mass Gainer Rich ChocolateDymatize70 g
- Anabolic Muscle v2.0 Vanilla ShakeHealthy 'N Fit65 g
- Pre-Load Creatine Complex Fruit PunchON Optimum Nutrition63 g
- Ultragen Cappuccino1st Endurance60 g
- Ultragen Orange Creamsicle1st Endurance60 g
- Ultragen ChocolateFirst Endurance60 g
- Ultragen Tropical PunchFirst Endurance60 g
- Ultragen VanillaFirst Endurance60 g
Have the amounts changed over the years?
Products whose current label entered DSLD in 2011 list a median of 3 g; those entered in 2025, 2 g.
| Year | Products | Median per serving |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 251 | 3 g |
| 2012 | 522 | 2 g |
| 2013 | 693 | 3 g |
| 2014 | 708 | 3 g |
| 2015 | 644 | 3 g |
| 2016 | 628 | 2 g |
| 2017 | 625 | 2 g |
| 2018 | 594 | 2 g |
| 2019 | 624 | 2 g |
| 2020 | 1,018 | 2 g |
| 2021 | 1,011 | 3 g |
| 2022 | 974 | 2.4 g |
| 2023 | 1,064 | 2 g |
| 2024 | 1,348 | 2 g |
| 2025 | 1,103 | 2 g |
Source: DSLD label entry dates and amounts, current labels.
In which products and brands?
Products listing sugar by DSLD product type
Brands listing it most: Nature's Way (262), Nature's Plus (172), vitafusion (122), GNC Pro Performance (98), Justified Laboratories (94), NutraBio (80), Dymatize (75), Natural Factors (71), MET-Rx (71), OLLY (71).
Every product listing sugar
15,452 products, A to Z by name (page 202 of 310), each with the amount its label prints; an amount far outside what other labels print is marked as a possible slip.
- Organic Pre-Workout Island FusionMRM Nutrition · off the market2 g
- Organic Pre-Workout Island Fusion FlavoredMRM Nutrition2 g
- Organic Pre-Workout Lemon BerryOrganic Muscle · off the market3 g
- Organic Pre-Workout Passionfruit GuavaOrganic Muscle3 g
- Organic Pre-Workout Strawberry MangoOrganic Muscle3 g
- Organic Preggie Pop DropsThree Lollies12 g
- Organic Premium Matcha Green Tea PowderHealth Ranger Select0.02 g as transcribed, likely a slip
- Organic Prenatal Multi Ripe Raspberryvitafusion · off the market8 g
- Organic Prenatal Multi Ripe Raspberry Flavorvitafusion8 g
- Organic Protein & Kale Smooth Chocolate FlavoredAmazing Grass5 g
- Organic Protein Chocolate CocoaNature's Food · off the market1 g
- Organic Protein Decadent ChocolatePurely Inspired1 g
- Organic Protein French VanillaPurely Inspired2 g
- Organic Protein Peppermint MochaPurely Inspired2 g
- Organic Protein UnflavoredThe Natural Citizen · off the market1 g
- Organic Protein Vegan Protein Shake ChocolateSoTru · off the market1 g
- Organic Protein Vegan Protein Shake VanillaSoTru · off the market1 g
- Organic Psyllium Husks CapsYerba Primano amount
- Organic Psyllium Whole HusksYerba Primano amount
- Organic Pumpkin Seed ProteinHealth Ranger Selectno amount
- Organic Pumpkin Seed ProteinGroovy Beeno amount
- Organic Pumpkin Seed Protein UnflavoredNOW Sportsno amount
- Organic QuinoaHealth Ranger Select0.4 g
- Organic Raw Cacao NibsHerbal Secrets · off the marketno amount
- Organic Raw Cashews Whole & PiecesHealth Ranger Select1.7 g
- Organic Recovery NectarNatural Force1 g
- Organic Red Juice Fruit Punch FlavorOpportuniteas3 g
- Organic Red SuperFoods Mixed BerryCalifornia Gold Nutrition Superfoods1 g
- Organic Red SupremefoodDivine Health2 g
- Organic Red Supremefood Berry FlavorDivine Health · off the market2 g
- Organic Reds + Probiotics Delicious Mixed Berry FlavorHealthy Delights Naturals1 g
- Organic Replenisher WatermelonOrganic Muscle · off the market2 g
- Organic Rice Bran FiberHealth Ranger Select0.1 g
- Organic Rice Bran FiberGroovy Bee0.1 g
- Organic Rice ProteinBulkSupplements.comno amount
- Organic Rice Protein Powder 30 gBulkSupplements.comno amount
- Organic Rice Protein Powder ChocolateNutriBiotic1 g
- Organic Rice Protein Powder PlainNutriBioticno amount
- Organic Rice Protein VanillaNutriBiotic1 g
- Organic Sacha Inchi PowderSuperfoods By MRM Nutritionno amount
- Organic SambucusNature's Way · off the market8 g
- Organic Sambucus Berry FlavorNature's Way · off the market2 g
- Organic Sambucus for Kids Berry FlavorNature's Way · off the market8 g
- Organic Sambucus for Kids Berry FlavoredNature's Way · off the market8 g
- Organic Sambucus Zinc Lozenges Berry FlavoredNature's Way · off the market2 g
- Organic Sea Buckthorn 100Genesis Today2 g
- Organic Sea Buckthorn 100GT Genesis Today3 g
- Organic Select Pea UnflavoredMoss Nutritionno amount
- Organic Select Pea VanillaMoss Nutritionno amount
- Organic Seven Treasures Mushroom PowderHealth Ranger Selectno amount