How Much Sugar Is in Swedish Fish?
5 pieces (30 g) of swedish fish has about 23 g of sugar, most of it added during processing rather than naturally occurring.
in 5 pieces (30 g) · about 5.5 teaspoons
- Per serving
- 23 g
- Per 100 g
- 76.7 g
- Type
- Added sugar
- In teaspoons
- ≈ 5.5 tsp
A big chunk of a day's sugar in one serving.
Swedish Fish carries roughly 23 g of sugar per 5 pieces (30 g), which works out to about 76.7 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 swedish fish compares
Out of 205 everyday foods and drinks we track, swedish fish ranks #43 for sugar per serving — more than 79% of them.
- Mango23g
- Kit Kat23g
- Swedish Fish (this page)23g
- Sweet tea22g
- Gummy bears22g
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Frequently asked questions
- Is the sugar in swedish fish 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.