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Sweets, sherbert

Sherbet sweets are sugar-based confectionery, described here using samples from different brands, including Refreshers, Parma Violets, Fizzers and Love Hearts. They mainly provide carbohydrate in the form of sugars. Per 100g, they contain 1513 kJ of energy, 94g of carbohydrate and 94g of sugars, with 0g of fat.

Sugars provide energy, but these sweets supply little protein or fibre. Their sugar content is relevant to people monitoring sugar or carbohydrate intake, and the absence of fat does not mean they are low in energy. Frequent consumption of sugary foods can contribute to tooth decay. Full nutritional figures are shown in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

355 kcal

Energy

1513 kJ

Graisse

0g

of which saturates

0g

Carbohydrate

94g

of which sugars

94g

Fibre

Trace

Protéines

0.6g

Alcool

0g

Eau

0.2g

Cholestérol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

0µg

Vitamine D

0µg

Vitamine E

0mg

Vitamine C

0mg

Thiamin (B1)

0mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0mg

Niacin (B3)

Trace

Vitamine B6

0mg

Vitamine B12

0µg

Folate

0µg

Calcium

42mg

Fer

0.2mg

Magnésium

69mg

Phosphorus

Trace

Potassium

15mg

Zinc

Trace

Copper

0.04mg

Other types of sweets

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Sweets, boiled

327 kcal

Trace

Trace

0g

Sweets, chew sweets

377 kcal

0.9g

6g

Trace

Sweets, foam sweets

361 kcal

4.4g

4.8g

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About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (10 samples of different brands, including Refreshers, Parma Violets, Fizzers and Love Hearts). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Lectures complémentaires et références

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

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  • 4 Nov 2026 | Dernière version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Publié à l'origine