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Tinned fruit: syrup, juice and whether the sugar counts

Every tinned fruit product broken down by tin and drained weight, with the difference between syrup and juice packing explained.

Fruit tinned in syrup carries added sugar that counts as free sugar. Fruit in its own juice does not, which makes the packing medium the whole question.

Syrup versus juice versus water

Light and heavy syrup add free sugar directly. Fruit in juice carries the fruit's own sugar, which does not count against the NHS free sugar limit while the fruit remains whole.

Draining removes a share of the syrup, though some is absorbed into the fruit itself.

Nutrient content

Tinned fruit loses some vitamin C to processing but retains fibre and most minerals. It counts towards five a day.

A portion is around 80g drained, which is roughly half a standard small tin.

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Each product page includes a full nutrition breakdown per serving and per pack, portion size comparisons, age-adjusted NHS daily reference intake calculations for children aged 4 to 17, an interactive calculator for your child's specific age and gender, and a complete ingredient and allergen guide.