How Much Sugar Is in Horchata?
1 cup of horchata has about 21 g of sugar, most of it added during processing rather than naturally occurring.
in 1 cup · about 5 teaspoons
- Per serving
- 21 g
- Per 100 g
- 9.4 g
- Type
- Added sugar
- In teaspoons
- ≈ 5 tsp
A big chunk of a day's sugar in one serving.
Horchata carries roughly 21 g of sugar per 1 cup, which works out to about 9.4 g per 100 g. That places it in the 'high' band for a typical serving.
Because this sugar is added during processing, it digests quickly with nothing to slow it down — check the ingredient label if you want to see exactly which sweeteners are used.
How horchata compares
Out of 205 everyday foods and drinks we track, horchata ranks #54 for sugar per serving — more than 74% of them.
- Persimmon21g
- Cherimoya21g
- Horchata (this page)21g
- Iced coffee (sweetened)20g
- Brownie20g
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Lower-sugar swaps
- Look for a lower-sugar version in the same category, or reduce your portion size
Frequently asked questions
- Is the sugar in horchata natural or added?
- Most of it is added during processing, not naturally occurring in the base ingredients.
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Sugar values from USDA FoodData Central; actual amounts vary by brand, ripeness, and recipe. Last updated 2026-08-30.