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1:00 AM 14th December 2024
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Data Finds The Most Sugar-Packed Christmas Chocolates

Image by Alaina Terwilliger from Pixabay
Image by Alaina Terwilliger from Pixabay
A recent dietary analysis has revealed that Cadbury Mini Snow Balls contain the highest sugar content among Christmas chocolates, with Galaxy, Nestlé, and Aero also ranking on the list.

Conducted by the weight-loss programme Second Nature, the analysis reviewed all Christmas chocolates in British supermarkets, comparing their sugar content per 100g to highlight those with the most shocking sugar levels.

Top 10 Highest-Sugar Christmas Chocolates
RankChristmas ChocolateSugar Per 100gSugar Per Portion
1 Cadbury Mini Snow Balls 68.0g 16.5g
2 Galaxy Chocolate Selection Box 67.0g 28.0g
3 After Eight 66.2g 11.4g
4 Matchmakers: Zingy Orange 63.4g 8.3g
5 Matchmakers: Cool Mint 62.1g 8.1g
6 Cadbury Milk Chocolate Coins 61.0g 15.3g
7 Aero Bubbles 60.4g 14.5g
8 Smarties Elf Treats Milk Chocolate Tube 60.3g 11.4g
9 M&M's Santa Milk Chocolate 59.2g 14.8g
10 Terry's Chocolate Orange 59.0g

Cadbury Mini Snow Balls contain the highest sugar levels, with 68g of sugar per 100g. A single portion, which is around 6 pieces (24.3g), contains 16.5g of sugar—over 55% of your recommended daily intake.

The survey also revealed that a Galaxy Chocolate Selection Box contains 67g of sugar per 100g, with a 42g portion packing in 28g of sugar—nearly the entire recommended daily allowance. In comparison, After Eights contain 11.4g of sugar per two mints, amounting to 66.2g of sugar per 100g.

Commenting on the findings, 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.

“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.”