How much sugar is in Sour Patch Kids?

Across the 3+ Sour Patch Kids sour gummy candy in our database, average added sugar is 26g per serving. None of the variants meet our Tier D threshold (≤5g added sugar per serving) for kids snacks.

Is Sour Patch Kids healthy for kids?

Not by added-sugar standards. The American Heart Association recommends that 4-8 year olds get no more than 25g of added sugar per day total — a single serving of most Sour Patch Kids sour gummy candy accounts for a substantial share of that daily limit. We don't publish Sour Patch Kids in our low-sugar catalog for kids.

What's a low-sugar alternative to Sour Patch Kids?

Browse our sortable lists of low-sugar sour gummy candy for kids — every option ranked by added sugar with full ingredient data. The top picks are zero-added-sugar.

Sour Patch Kids

Sugar content & low-sugar alternatives for kids

Sour Patch Kids is Mondelez's sour-then-sweet gummy candy. Every variant we reviewed is Tier E, averaging 26g of added sugar per serving. It's a candy, not a snack, and we don't publish candy in our low-sugar catalog.

Why Sour Patch Kids isn't in our published catalog

We reviewed 3+ Sour Patch Kids sour gummy candy from USDA and OpenFoodFacts data. Average added sugar is 26g per serving. None met our Tier D threshold (≤5g added sugar per serving), so the full lineup was archived from the published catalog. The page below routes to actually-low-sugar alternatives in the same format.

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Frequently asked questions

How much sugar is in Sour Patch Kids?: Across the 3+ Sour Patch Kids sour gummy candy in our database, average added sugar is 26g per serving. None of the variants meet our Tier D threshold (≤5g added sugar per serving) for kids snacks.
Is Sour Patch Kids healthy for kids?: Not by added-sugar standards. The American Heart Association recommends that 4-8 year olds get no more than 25g of added sugar per day total — a single serving of most Sour Patch Kids sour gummy candy accounts for a substantial share of that daily limit. We don't publish Sour Patch Kids in our low-sugar catalog for kids.
What's a low-sugar alternative to Sour Patch Kids?: Browse our sortable lists of low-sugar sour gummy candy for kids — every option ranked by added sugar with full ingredient data. The top picks are zero-added-sugar.