A standard, medium-sized candy cane—the kind about 5 inches long—contains roughly 11 to 14 grams of sugar. That’s about three to three and a half teaspoons of pure white stuff.
But wait, don’t panic! It’s a treat, not a meal. The fun part is understanding what that number actually means in the real world.
Think of it this way: you’re basically holding a tiny, peppermint-flavored sugar cube. Interesting, right?
