How Much Sugar Is in Jolly Rancher?
2 pieces (12 g) of jolly rancher has about 8 g of sugar, most of it added during processing rather than naturally occurring.
in 2 pieces (12 g) · about 1.9 teaspoons
- Per serving
- 8 g
- Per 100 g
- 66.7 g
- Type
- Added sugar
- In teaspoons
- ≈ 1.9 tsp
Fine in a portion — worth keeping an eye on.
Jolly Rancher carries roughly 8 g of sugar per 2 pieces (12 g), which works out to about 66.7 g per 100 g. That places it in the 'moderate' 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 jolly rancher compares
Out of 205 everyday foods and drinks we track, jolly rancher ranks #126 for sugar per serving — more than 39% of them.
- Currants8g
- Tomato Juice8g
- Jolly Rancher (this page)8g
- Strawberries7g
- Dark chocolate7g
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- This is already a moderate-to-low sugar choice for its category
Frequently asked questions
- Is the sugar in jolly rancher natural or added?
- Most of it is added during processing, not naturally occurring in the base ingredients.
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Sugar values from OpenFoodFacts; actual amounts vary by brand, ripeness, and recipe. Last updated 2026-08-30.