Women should limit added sugars to 25 grams, or six teaspoons a day, while men should limit their intake to 36 grams (1.27 oz). However, many Americans consume an average of 17 teaspoons per day.
Each pastry also contains 10 grams of sugar, almost half of the maximum amount of added sugars recommended by the American Heart Association for women and almost a third of the recommended amount for ...