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Syrup, golden

Golden syrup is a thick sugar syrup used as a sweetening ingredient. It mainly provides carbohydrate in the form of sugars, with very little protein and no fat or fibre. Per 100g, it contains 79g of carbohydrate, all of which is sugars, and provides 1269 kJ of energy. Its salt content is 0.68g per 100g.

The sugars in golden syrup are classed as free sugars, which are relevant when considering sugar intake and dental health. Carbohydrate supplies energy for the body, but golden syrup provides only small amounts of vitamins and minerals. Its sugar, energy and salt content are worth noting for people monitoring these in their diet. Full nutrient figures are shown in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

298 kcal

Energy

1269 kJ

Graisse

0g

of which saturates

0g

Carbohydrate

79g

of which sugars

79g

Fibre

0g

Protéines

0.3g

Sel

0.68g

Alcool

0g

Eau

20g

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)

Trace

Riboflavin (B2)

Trace

Niacin (B3)

Trace

Vitamine B6

Trace

Vitamine B12

0µg

Folate

Trace

Calcium

16mg

Fer

0.4mg

Magnésium

3mg

Phosphorus

1mg

Potassium

58mg

Sodium

270mg

Zinc

0.1mg

Copper

0.06mg

Sélénium

Trace

Iodine

Trace

Other types of syrup

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Syrup, golden, pouring

296 kcal

Trace

0g

–

Syrup, corn, dark

282 kcal

0g

0g

–

Syrup, maple

262 kcal

0g

0.2g

–

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (3 samples of the same brand). "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.

Historique de l'article

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