How Much Sugar is in Evaporated Milk and Condensed Milk?

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How much sugar is in Evaporated Milk and Condensed Milk? Yes, evaporated milk and condensed milk. Now before we continue, there is one question we need to get out of the way: “Are evaporated milk and condensed milk the same thing, and if not how are they different?”.

What is the difference between Evaporated Milk and Condense Milk?

Well, evaporated milk is basically when 60% of the water is removed from milk, resulting in thick creamy milk. Condensed milk is sweetened evaporated milk – the ingredient list of condensed milk is usually evaporated milk and sugar.

Okay, now we have established exactly what evaporated and condensed milk are, let’s look at their sugar content. Exactly how much sugar is in evaporated and condensed milk? To answer this question, I selected 5 evaporated kinds of milk and 5 condensed kinds of milk and observed the sugar content of a 2-tablespoon serving.

I also managed to find a lower sugar alternative evaporated milk and lower sugar alternative condensed milk (0g anyone?).

So, make sure to read right to the end to find out about these. So, let’s dig in, how much sugar is in evaporated milk and condensed milk?

How Much Sugar is in Evaporated Milk and Condensed Milk?

As a general rule, condensed milk contains more sugar than evaporated milk. Evaporated Milk does not contain added sugar and contains 3g of total sugar per serving. Condensed milk is sweetened evaporated milk and contains 21g-22g of sugar per serving.

Ranking the Sugar Content of Condensed Milk

In this first section, I will go rank the sugar content of 4 different brands of Condensed Milk.

1. Carnation Sweetened Condensed Milk – 22g of Sugar

I can’t write a post on condensed milk and not mention Nestle’s Carnation. Carnation condensed milk, like most condensed milk, Carnation contains 22g of total sugar per 2-tablespoon serving.

18g of these sugars are added.

2. California Farms Sweetened Condensed Milk – 22g of Sugar

California Farms condensed milk comes in a bottle format and is not canned like Carnation. Despite this, the sugar content is still exactly the same at 22g of sugar per 2-tablespoon serving.

18g of these sugars are added.

3. La Lechera Sweetened Condensed Milk – 22g of Sugar

Nestle actually has another condensed milk brand, this one is called Le Lechera. Different brand, but same sugar content. There are 22g of total sugar per 2-tablespoon serving.

18g of these sugars are added.

4. Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk – 22g of Sugar

The sugar content of Eagle Brand sweetened considered milk is, you guessed it – 22g of sugar per 2 tablespoon serving. I am noticing a trend here.

I think it’s safe to conclude at this point that most traditional condensed milk contains around 22g of total sugar per 2 tablespoon serving.

5. Let’s Do Organics Organic Sweetened Condensed Coconut Milk – 11g of Sugar

Now I want you to know about a little lower-sugar canned milk secret I discovered in my search. If 22g of sugar per serving is high for you, then you should definitely check out Let’s Do Organics sweetened condensed coconut milk.

This condensed milk is made with coconut and not dairy. As a result, it contains HALF the sugar content of regular condensed milk. That’s right – there are 11g of sugar per 2 tablespoons serving instead of 22g of sugar.

The sweetener used in this condensed coconut milk is organic cane sugar.

You can treat yourself to this lower-sugar condensed milk on Amazon here.

On the topic of coconut milk, if you want to learn more about the sugar content of coconut milk then make sure to check out the following posts I have written:

• Which Coconut Milks Do Not Contain Sugar?
• Which Coconut Creamers are Lowest in Sugar?
• Which Coconut Creams Do Not Contain Sugar?

Summary – Sugar Content of Condense Milks

I have established that there tends to be around 22g of sugar per 2-tablespoon serving of condensed milk. I have also established that plant-based condensed milk like condensed coconut milk can have a lower sugar content.

Evaporated Milks

Let’s now look at the sugar content of evaporated milk. Evaporated Milk is basically just milk with around 60% of the water removed. Evaporated Milk does not have sugar added. When sugar is added this results in condensed milk, which we just covered above.

6. Carnation Evaporated Milk – 3g of Sugar

Carnation is not only a market leader in condensed milk but also in evaporated milk, so we should definitely check out its sugar content.

There are 3g of total sugar per 2 tablespoons serving of Carnation evaporated milk. So, a fraction of the amount in condensed milk – but that does make sense as no sugar is added.

This 3g of sugar will come from the lactose in milk – which is milk’s naturally occurring sugar.

7. Black & White Extra Creamy Evaporated Milk – 3g of Sugar

Black & White Extra creamy evaporated milk also contains 3g of sugar per serving. 0g of these sugars are added.

8. Santini Evaporated Milk – 3g of Sugar

It is exactly the same sugar content situation with Santini evaporated milk – 3g of sugar per serving.

9. Pet Whole Evaporated Milk – 3g of Sugar

The final dairy evaporated milk we will look at is from Pet. There are (you guessed it) 3g of sugar per serving. I think at this stage it is safe to conclude that most dairy evaporated milk contains around 3g of total sugar per 2-tablespoon serving.

10. Samui Evaporated Oat Milk – 0g of Sugar

I have established that dairy evaporated milk tends to contain 3g of total sugar and 0g of added sugar per 2-tablespoon serving. But is there an even lower sugar evaporated milk option out there? Enter Samui Evaporated Oat Milk.

Samui Evaporated Oat milk contains 0g of added sugar and 0g of total sugar per 2-tablespoon serving.

However, the crazy part is that unlike dairy evaporated milk, Samui Evaporated Oat milk contains coconut sugar. Just obviously not enough for it to have an impact on the nutritional data for a 2-tablespoon serving.

Frequently Asked Questions – Evaporated Milk and Condensed Milk

Is Evaporated Milk High in Sugar?

Evaporated milk tends to contain 3g of total sugar and 0g of added sugar per serving.

What Is Evaporated Milk with Sugar Added Called?

Evaporated milk with sugar added is called condensed milk.

Is There a Lot of Sugar In Carnation Milk?

There are 22g of total sugar in a 2-tablespoon serving of Carnation condensed milk and 3g of total sugar per 2-tablespoon serving of Carnation evaporated milk.

Is Condensed Milk Very High in Sugar?

There tends to be around 22g of total sugar per 2 tablespoons serving of condensed milk. Around 18g of these sugars are added.

What Kind of Sugar Is in Condensed Milk?

Condensed milk tends to be sweetened with sugar.

How Much Sugar Is in A Spoon of Condensed Milk?

There tends to be around 11g of total sugar in a tablespoon serving of condensed milk.

Which Condensed Milk Has Less Sugar?

One condensed milk that contains less sugar is Let’s Do Organics Organic Sweetened Condensed Coconut Milk. This condensed milk is coconut rather than dairy based and there are 11g of total sugar per 2 tablespoon serving.

Can You Get Unsweetened Condensed Milk?

Unsweetened condensed milk is called evaporated milk.

How Much Sugar Is in Carnation Condensed Milk?

As a general rule, there are 22g of sugar per 2-tablespoon serving of Carnation condensed milk.

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How Much Sugar is in Evaporated Milk and Condensed Milk? – The Final Bite

How much sugar is in Evaporated Milka and Condensed Milk? What have we learned from the above? Well, first Condensed Milk is a sweetened version of Evaporated Milk. This means if you are watching your sugar intake always opt for an Evaporated Milk over a Condensed Milk product. Secondly, the lowest sugar option available is actually from a plant-based Evaporated Milk option. Samui Evaporated Oat Milk contains 0g of sugar making it the perfect option for anyone wanting to reduce their sugar intake. This is always a great way to add some more creaminess to your favorite black coffee.

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