Do gummy vitamins break a fast?

Q: Do gummy vitamins break a fast?

No - breaks a clean fast. Usually breaks a clean fast. The calories are small but real, and added sugars belong in the eating window. Take gummies with your first meal or switch to a non-gummy form if your clinician agrees.

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Breaks a fast

Usually breaks a clean fast

15-40 kcal

No - breaks a clean fasthigh confidenceNutrition-label evidence

Decision

No - breaks a clean fast. Gummy vitamins often contain sugar or syrup and behave more like candy than a plain pill.

Reason

The calories are small but real, and added sugars belong in the eating window.

Evidence

Nutrition labels list calories and added sugars for gummy supplements when present.

How we calculate this value

Base tier: 25/100 for "Breaks a fast". Item adjustment: -1 points for calories, nutrient signal, product variability, and safety caution. Final Fast Score: 24/100.

What to do

Take gummies with your first meal or switch to a non-gummy form if your clinician agrees.

References for this answer

Methodology

USDA Agricultural Research Service: FoodData Central U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Added Sugars on the Nutrition Facts Label