Breakfast cereals sold in Britain contain as much as 30 per cent more sugar than the same products in the United States. Kellogg’s Special K is sold as a healthy option for women trying to lose weight but contains 17g of sugar per 100g. That is equivalent to more than four teaspoons of white sugar and is 30 per cent more than the 13g of sugar per 100g in Special K sold  in America. Manufacturers claim that the level of sugar consumed in breakfast cereals is still low compared to what most people eat throughout the day The British version of Cheerios, made by Nestlé, has 21.5g of sugar per 100g, more than five times the amount of sugar as the American version (4g per 100g).
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Kellogg’s Special K has 17g per 100g compared to 13g in US
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Cheerios have 21.5g of sugar per 100g but in America it is only 4g
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Alpen has 15% more sugar in UK than in the US
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