Riddle me this: Is the sugar in an apple really the same as the sugar in candy?

When it comes to sugar and your health, the answer isn’t as simple as you might think. There’s plenty of confusion about different types of sugars and how to read a nutrition label to make healthier choices.

To help test your sugar smarts, Emily Case, a registered dietitian at Northwell Health, provided two sets of statements, each containing two truths and a lie, to help us better understand how the sugars in our food affect our health.

Round #1: Can you find the lie?

Statement A: Natural sugars in whole foods, like fruits and vegetables, come with fiber, vitamins…

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