14 Fast Food Treats to Avoid Due to Hidden Sugar

By KJ Mariño First Posted: Jan 28, 2016 06:00 AM EST

Added sugar consumption has increased by more than 30 percent over three decades in the United States. Thus, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is contemplating a new food label that details the amount of added sugar in foods.

Today, sugar consumption has been considered a problem due to the increasing rate of obesity among American adults and children. According to Obesity Society, many Americans are consuming so much added sugar and the consumption is still well above the recommended amount.

World Health Organization also revealed that the maximum daily amount of sugar consumed should be less than 10 percent of your daily caloric intake but they strongly recommend to reduce the consumption to 5 percent.

So, what are added sugars exactly?

Added sugars are sugars and syrups incorporated into foods and drinks when they are processed or prepared, MyPlate.gov defined. The term "added" is used because there are other sugars that occur naturally in healthy and nutritious foods like milk and fruits.

Added sugars are usually found in sweets including candy, soft drinks, sports drinks and many others. In addition, they are also covertly added in pasta sauces, condiments and salad dressings. But did you know several fast food favorites contain added sugar?

Here are 14 fast food treats you should avoid due to hidden sugar, as per Business Insider.

1. Jamba Juice's "Orange Dream Machine" Smoothie (16-oz)

Total Grams of Sugar: 71 grams

Percent of Recommended Daily Intake: 284 percent

2. KFC's Baked Beans (Large)

Total Grams of Sugar: 61 grams

Percent of Recommended Daily Intake: 244 percent

3. Starbucks' Non-fat White Chocolate Mocha sans whipped cream (Grande)

Total Grams of Sugar: 58 grams

Percent of Recommended Daily Intake: 232 percent

4. Wendy's Apple Pecan Chicken Salad

Total Grams of Sugar: 40 grams