Analysis has revealed which popular festive chocolates have the highest sugar content, with products from Cadbury, Galaxy and Aero all making the list
The Christmas chocolates with the highest sugar content have been revealed, and it’s bad news for Cadbury and Galaxy fans. Second Nature analysed Christmas chocolates available in British supermarkets to discover which popular treats are filled with the most sugar.
In bad news for chocolate lovers, lots of fan favourites appeared in the top ten, with After Eight, Aero Bubbles and Terry’s Chocolate Orange all among the worst offenders. According to the research, Cadbury’s Mini Snow Balls fared worst, with 68g of sugar per 100g and 16.5g of sugar per portion.
When comparing results based on sugar per 100g, Galaxy’s Chocolate Selection Box came in a close second, with 67g of sugar per 100g and 28g of sugar per portion. After Eight ranked third on the list with 66.2g of sugar per 100g and 11.4g of sugar per portion, followed by Matchmakers: Zingy Orange, with 63.4g of sugar per 100g and 8.3g of sugar per portion.
Next came Matchmakers: Cool Mint with 62.1g of sugar per 100g and 8.1g of sugar per portion, and Cadbury Milk Chocolate Coins with 61g of sugar per 100g and 15.3g of sugar per portion. Next came Aero bubbles with 60.4g of sugar per 100g, Smarties Elf Treats Milk Chocolate Tube with 60.3g of sugar per 100g, and M&M’s Santa Milk Chocolate with 59.2g of sugar per 100g.
Terry’s Chocolate Orange rounded off the list with 59g of sugar per 100g. The NHS says added sugars should not make up more than 5% of the energy you get from food and drink daily, which equates to around 30g a day for adults.
Issuing advice, Mike Gibbs, co-founder of Second Nature, said, “As Christmas Day draws near, tucking into festive chocolates is a tradition most of us wouldn’t dream of skipping. It’s all part of the fun, but it’s worth knowing just how much sugar is crammed into these little treats.
Find out about the symptoms you need to watch out for and get health advice with our free health newsletter from the Mirror
“Some of the most popular chocolates on supermarket shelves are packed with surprisingly high amounts of sugar, and it can quickly add up if you’re not careful – but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t enjoy them. However, keeping an eye on portion sizes and being mindful of how much you’re having can certainly make a big difference.”
