How Much Sugar Is in Waffles?
1 box of waffles has about 4 g of sugar — a mix of naturally occurring and added sugar.
in 1 box · about 1 teaspoons
- Per serving
- 4 g
- Per 100 g
- 1.7 g
- Type
- Mostly natural
- In teaspoons
- ≈ 1 tsp
An easy fit for a low-sugar day.
Waffles carries roughly 4 g of sugar per 1 box, which works out to about 1.7 g per 100 g. That places it in the 'low' band for a typical serving.
Because this is a mix of naturally occurring and added sugar, part of it comes packaged with the food's own nutrients while the rest is added during processing — check the ingredient label to see how much is added.
How waffles compares
Out of 205 everyday foods and drinks we track, waffles ranks #155 for sugar per serving — more than 25% of them.
- Thousand Island Dressing4g
- Relish4g
- Waffles (this page)4g
- Flour Tortilla4g
- Ketchup3.7g
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Lower-sugar swaps
- This is already a moderate-to-low sugar choice for its category
Frequently asked questions
- Is the sugar in waffles natural or added?
- It's a mix — some naturally occurring, some added during processing.
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Sugar values from USDA FoodData Central; actual amounts vary by brand, ripeness, and recipe. Last updated 2026-08-30.