Fast energy
Sugars are broken down into glucose, an immediate source of energy.
Sugar: Understanding the Number
What sugars are, how the body uses them and how sauces can change the sugar in a fish product.
Educational guide · Reviewed 26 July 2026What is sugar and what does it do in the body?
Sugars are simple carbohydrates. On a European nutrition label, “of which sugars” includes sugars naturally present in ingredients as well as added sugars.
Sugar
Food source · amount · everyday role
What it does for the body.
Context matters
The number should be read with the portion, ingredients and total diet.
Easy comparison
Per 100 g values make products with different pack sizes easy to compare.
When to pay particular attention
Needs are not identical.
Age, life stage, activity and the rest of the diet can change what deserves attention.
- People comparing sauces and marinades
- People managing sugar intake with professional guidance
- Parents comparing everyday foods
Food first.
Fruit and milk contain naturally occurring sugars. Table sugar, syrups and sweet sauces contribute added or free sugars.
How do we measure it?
One value. Three useful views.
Per 100 g
A standard basis for comparing different foods and pack sizes.
Per serving
The quantity associated with a stated serving. Serving sizes can differ.
Per package
The calculated total when the entire package is the relevant amount.
We show where every number comes from.
Diplomats Product Nutrition
The value belongs to the exact product, recipe and measurement basis shown. We present it as the product’s number.
Reference Nutrition Data
A scientific food database provides a range for a comparable fish. We mark it with an asterisk and never present it as a laboratory result for the product.
Nutrition Knowledge
Primary health and food-science sources explain what a nutrient does, who should pay attention and how the number is used.
What is sugar and what does it do in the body?
Sugars are simple carbohydrates. On a European nutrition label, “of which sugars” includes sugars naturally present in ingredients as well as added sugars.
Why does sugar: understanding the number matter?
Fast energy: Sugars are broken down into glucose, an immediate source of energy. Context matters: The number should be read with the portion, ingredients and total diet. Easy comparison: Per 100 g values make products with different pack sizes easy to compare.
Can a value be assumed from the fish species?
No. Diplomats separates general food education from facts verified for a particular recipe, serving and product.
What does “per 100 g” mean?
It is a standard comparison basis. It lets visitors compare products of different pack and serving sizes using the same amount of food.
How are products recommended?
The Product Finder combines product nutrition, flavour, format and the preferences you select to find the closest match.
Primary health and food-safety sources used to review this guide.
Apply the knowledge.
Compare product nutrition on the same per 100 g basis and choose what suits your meal.
Compare product nutritionPut it on the table.
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