date:May 21, 2019
In ultra-processed foods, sugar makes up 21.1% of the calories, on average. In processed foods, sugar makes up only 2.4% of the calories, on average. Keep in mind that the USDA dietary guidelines say that sugar should make up only 10% of your daily calories.
If we ate ultra-processed foods only occasionally, it wouldn't be as big of a problem. However, researchers found that almost 58% of the calories Americans consume are from ultra-processed foods.
If you're eating an average American diet,