The hidden sugar in 16 surprising fast-food items by Hollis Johnson and Marina Nazario on Jan 27, 2016, 3:27 PM Advertisement
 Sugar has become a problem. Americans consume 30% more sugar daily than we did three decades ago, according to the Obesity Society. According to the World Health Organization, the maximum daily amount of sugar consumed should be less than 10% of your daily caloric intake. The WHO strongly recommends reducing that to 5%, or roughly 25 grams. Avoiding it can be harder than you think. We've found unassuming menu items at major food chains that have surprising amounts of sugar in them, many way above the daily recommended amount. We've also ranked them from lowest sugar content to highest. SEE ALSO: What 2,000 calories looks like at every major fast-food chain NOW WATCH: We did a blind taste test of popular french fries — the winner was clear Taco Bell: XXL grilled stuft burrito  Total grams of sugar: 6 Percent of recommended daily intake: 24%
Five Guys: single cheeseburger  Total grams of sugar: 8.5 Percent of recommended daily intake: 34%
Burger King: bacon and cheese Whopper  Total grams of sugar: 9 Percent of recommended daily intake: 36%
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