How Much Sugar Is in Payday Bar?
1 bar (52 g) of payday bar has about 22 g of sugar, most of it added during processing rather than naturally occurring.
in 1 bar (52 g) · about 5.2 teaspoons
- Per serving
- 22 g
- Per 100 g
- 42.3 g
- Type
- Added sugar
- In teaspoons
- ≈ 5.2 tsp
A big chunk of a day's sugar in one serving.
Payday Bar carries roughly 22 g of sugar per 1 bar (52 g), which works out to about 42.3 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 payday bar compares
Out of 205 everyday foods and drinks we track, payday bar ranks #48 for sugar per serving — more than 77% of them.
- Hot chocolate22g
- Cheesecake22g
- Payday Bar (this page)22g
- Orange juice21g
- Nutella21g
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- Look for a lower-sugar version in the same category, or reduce your portion size
Frequently asked questions
- Is the sugar in payday bar 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.