TABLE 3.

Difference in the percentage of products containing added sugars (%) and difference in mean added sugars content (g/100 g) across the US FDA and comprehensive definition, ranked by food category.

Major food category	Difference in percentage of products containing added sugars (%)	Difference in the mean “added sugar” content (g/100 g)	Common foods driving the discordance between the US FDA and comprehensive definition	Common added sugars driving the discordance between the US FDA and comprehensive definition
Nonalcoholic beverages	27.1%	2.5	100% fruit juice, 100% vegetable juice, mixed fruit and vegetable juice, juice drinks, nectars, coconut water, aloe vera drinks, cordials, herbal tea, kombucha	Reconstituted fruit juice, fruit juice, fruit puree, fruit powder, vegetable juice, fruit pulp, dried vegetables, vegetable puree, coconut water, fruit nectar, dried fruit, fruit juice from concentrate
Special foods	20.0%	1.1	Protein balls, protein and diet bars, baby food (e.g., purees, cereal, porridge), toddler snacks	Dried fruit, fruit puree, fruit paste, dried fruit paste, fruit juice, fruit powder, vegetable juice, vegetable powder, vegetable paste, vegetable puree
Fruit, vegetables, nuts, and legumes	13.7%	6.0	Dried fruit, jam/marmalade, dried fruit bites and bars, candied fruit, fruit purees, quince paste, dried fruit and nut mixes, canned fruit, canned beans, canned vegetables, dried vegetables, pickled vegetables	Dried fruit, fruit juice concentrate, fruit juice, vegetable paste, dehydrated vegetables, vegetable powder, refined fruit juice, vegetable juice, vegetable puree, dried vegetables, fruit powder, fruit pulp
Sauces, dressings, spreads, and dips	10.8%	1.0	Vinegar including balsamic, dips, BBQ and tomato sauce, apple sauce, relish, chutney, tapenades, tomato-based pasta sauces, tamarind paste, tomato paste, curry paste	Vegetable puree, vegetable paste, reconstituted vegetables, dehydrated vegetables, dried vegetables, vegetable juice, vegetable concentrate, vegetable pulp, fruit juice concentrate, vegetable powder, fruit puree, fruit juice, fruit paste, dried fruit
Convenience foods	8.3%	0.0	Ready meals (e.g., lasagna, chili con carne, curries), vegetable soups, vegetable pastries, salads	Fruit juice, dried fruit, fruit juice concentrate, vegetable puree, vegetable paste, vegetable juice, fruit paste, dried/dehydrated vegetables, vegetable powder
Dairy	3.5%	0.1	Flavored and unflavored dairy yogurt, flavored milk, coconut milk yogurt, dairy free cheese, ice-cream sticks, drinking yogurts	Fruit juice concentrate, fruit puree, fruit pulp, fruit concentrate, vegetable concentrate, fruit juice, reconstituted fruit juice, fruit paste
Fish and fish products	2.7%	0.0	Flavored canned fish (e.g., tuna, sardines), other flavored canned seafood (e.g., mussels)	Vegetable paste, fruit juice powder, fruit juice
Snack foods	2.6%	0.4	Tuna snack pots, muesli bars, vegetable and legume-based snacks, corn chips	Fruit powder, fruit juice, vegetable paste, vegetable powder, fruit paste
Cereal and grain products	2.5%	0.1	Flavored oats and porridge, muesli, flavored rice, ravioli, gnocchi	Fruit juice, dried vegetables, dried fruit, vegetable paste, vegetable powders
Meat and meat alternatives	1.8%	0.0	Sausages, burger patties, meat pies, meat-free sausages, meat-free burger patties	Dehydrated vegetables, vegetable puree, vegetable paste, vegetable powder
Bread and bakery products	0.7%	0.0	Sweet biscuits (cookies), fruit and nut biscuits, fruit bread, cake/muffin mixes	Dried fruit, vegetable puree, fruit juice
Sugars, honey, and related products	0.6%	0.6	Flavored honey, sweet, flavored dessert sauce (e.g., strawberry topping)	Fruit puree, dried fruit
Confectionary	0.3%	0.0	Chocolate with fruit	Dried fruit
Edible oils and oil emulsions	0.2%	0.0	Garlic butter spread	Fruit juice
Egg and egg products	0.0%	0.0	n/a	n/a