How Much Sugar Is in Fanta?
A can of Fanta has about 44 g of added sugar — more than a can of Coke, despite the fruity, less 'sweet-tasting' flavour.
in 1 can (12 fl oz) · about 10.5 teaspoons
- Per serving
- 44 g
- Per 100 g
- 12 g
- Type
- Added sugar
- In teaspoons
- ≈ 10.5 tsp
More sugar than most people should have in a whole day.
A can of Fanta carries about 44 g of added sugar — more than Coca-Cola or Sprite, even though the fruity orange flavour often reads as less intensely sweet than cola. That's a full 44 g of pure liquid added sugar, well past most people's entire recommended daily limit in one can.
Fanta's fruit flavouring also creates a health-halo effect — 'orange soda' sounds closer to juice than to cola, but nutritionally it's the same category as any other soft drink: colored sugar water with zero fibre or nutrients to slow it down.
How fanta compares
Out of 114 everyday foods and drinks we track, fanta ranks #5 for sugar per serving — more than 96% of them.
- Skittles47g
- Milkshake45g
- Fanta (this page)44g
- Chai latte42g
- Coca-Cola39g
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Lower-sugar swaps
- Sparkling water with a few drops of orange extract or a squeeze of real orange
- A whole orange when you want the actual fruit flavour
Frequently asked questions
- Why does Fanta have more sugar than Coke?
- Fruit-flavoured sodas like Fanta are often formulated sweeter than cola to balance the citrus flavouring, which pushes the sugar content even higher.
- Is Fanta healthier than Coke because it's fruit-flavoured?
- No — it has no real fruit content and actually carries more added sugar per can than Coke.
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Sugar values from Manufacturer nutrition label; actual amounts vary by brand, ripeness, and recipe. Last updated 2026-08-28.