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Cadbury Chomp (23.5g): calories, sugar, saturated fat and nutrition

How much sugar is in a Cadbury Chomp (23.5g)? Each serving (23.5g) contains 14g of sugar, 108 kcal and 2.3g of saturated fat.

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Cadbury Chomps (23.5g): 14g of sugar per 23.5g serving

Cadbury Chomps (23.5g) (23.5g) contains 14g of sugar, 47% of the adult daily free sugar limit of 30g, 58% of the limit for a child aged 7 to 10 (24g) and 74% of the limit for a child aged 4 to 6 (19g).

A chomp is a small toffee-caramel bar coated in milk chocolate, sold primarily as a children's bar. At 23.5g it contains 14g of sugar, 74% of the daily free sugar limit for a child aged 4 to 6.

Sugar, salt and protein by age group

The table below shows how the sugar, salt and protein in a Cadbury Chomp (23.5g) compares to daily guidelines for different age groups.

Sugar, salt and protein by age group: Cadbury Chomps (23.5g)

Age groupSugar (g / % limit)Salt (g / % limit)Protein (g / % target)
Age 4 to 6 14g / 74% 0.09g / 3% 1.3g / 7%
Age 7 to 10 14g / 58% 0.09g / 2% 1.3g / 5%
Age 11 to 17 14g / 47% 0.09g / 2% 1.3g / 3%
Adult 14g / 47% 0.09g / 2% 1.3g / 3%

Sugar and salt % shown against NHS/SACN daily limits. Protein % shown against estimated daily targets. Red = 75%+ of limit, amber = 20-74%, green = under 20%.

Free sugar vs total sugar

The sugar figure on a chocolate bar label is total sugars. Understanding the difference between free sugar and total sugar matters for reading any nutrition label accurately.

Free sugar vs total sugar: what the label shows

The sugar figure on a chocolate bar label is total sugars. In most chocolate, this is almost entirely free sugar, because chocolate is made from added sugar rather than whole food ingredients that contain naturally occurring sugars. Unlike flavoured yoghurt, where lactose from dairy inflates the total sugars figure, or fruit juice, where the sugar was once bound inside whole fruit, the sugar in chocolate is added in its free form and counts in full against the NHS daily free sugar limit.

This is an important distinction from many other packaged foods. A yoghurt showing 14g of total sugars may contain only 8g of free sugar. A chocolate bar showing 27g of total sugars contains 27g of free sugar. The number on the label means what it says.

The daily free sugar limit is 30g for adults and children aged 11 and over, 24g for children aged 7 to 10, and 19g for children aged 4 to 6. A standard chocolate bar can represent a significant share of any of these limits in a single serving.

Read more: Free sugar vs total sugar: what food labels are not telling you →

Saturated fat

Cadbury Chomp (23.5g) contains 2.3g of saturated fat per serving (23.5g), 12% of the adult daily guideline of 20g, and 18% of the guideline for a child aged 7 to 10 (13g). The saturated fat comes primarily from cocoa butter in the chocolate.

Ultra-processed food: what is really in it

A Cadbury Chomp (23.5g) is made from 2 main components: milk chocolate coating and chewy caramel filling. Each component is produced separately before being combined.

Reading the ingredient list closely, a Cadbury Chomp (23.5g) contains emulsifiers, vegetable fats (such as palm or shea) and glucose syrup. These are not used to add nutritional value. Emulsifiers help fat and water-based ingredients blend together and stay mixed. Vegetable fats (such as palm or shea) partially replace more expensive cocoa butter in the chocolate, affecting the melting point and texture. Glucose syrup provides sweetness and controls the texture and crystallisation of caramel and fondant fillings.

None of this means the ingredients are unsafe. What it indicates is the degree of industrial formulation involved. A piece of good quality chocolate made at home or by an artisan would typically use cocoa mass, cocoa butter, sugar and milk, with few or no additional processing aids. Mass-market chocolate reaches a similar result using a longer ingredient list with additional vegetable fats, emulsifiers and flavourings designed to keep the product consistent and cost-effective at industrial scale.

Milk chocolate coating

Sugar, cocoa butter, dried skimmed milk, cocoa mass, vegetable fats, emulsifiers, flavouring

Chewy caramel filling

Glucose syrup, sugar, condensed milk, vegetable fat, butter, salt, emulsifier

Looking at the ingredient list rather than just the sugar and calorie figures reveals the additives and processing aids that give this product its consistent flavour and texture at industrial scale.

Processing (NOVA classification)

Cadbury Chomps (23.5g) falls into NOVA group 4, ultra-processed food. The NOVA classification system groups foods by the extent and purpose of the processing involved. Group 4 covers products that are formulated mostly or entirely from substances derived from foods, plus additives. In this item, that includes emulsifiers, vegetable fats (such as palm or shea) and glucose syrup. This classification applies to almost all mass-market chocolate and confectionery, regardless of the cocoa percentage or marketing claims.

Allergens at a glance

Allergen information: Cadbury Chomps (23.5g)

WheatNot present
RyeNot present
BarleyNot present
OatsNot present
SesameNot present
SoyaContains
MilkContains
EggsNot present
FishNot present
CrustaceansNot present
CeleryNot present
MustardNot present
MolluscsNot present
LupinNot present

Frequently asked questions

Cadbury Chomps (23.5g) (23.5g) contains 14g of sugar, 47% of the adult daily free sugar limit of 30g.

Cadbury Chomps (23.5g) contains 108 kcal per 23.5g serving, 5% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake.

Cadbury Chomps (23.5g) contains 2.3g of saturated fat per serving, 12% of the adult daily guideline of 20g.

Yes. Cadbury Chomps (23.5g) falls into NOVA group 4, ultra-processed food, reflecting its use of emulsifiers, vegetable fats (such as palm or shea) and glucose syrup alongside the combination of refined ingredients and industrial processing methods involved in its manufacture.

Cadbury Chomps (23.5g) contains milk and soya.

At 14g per 23.5g serving, Cadbury Chomps (23.5g) is typical of the mid-range for chocolate confectionery in this guide.

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Nutrition information from manufacturer official sources and UK FoodData Central. Figures are per item or stated serving size and may vary slightly by recipe updates. Reference intakes: EU Reference Intakes for an average adult (2,000 kcal); NHS/SACN free sugar and saturated fat guidelines. For guidance only, not medical advice.