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Cadbury Creme Egg nutrition: sugar, calories and salt
How much sugar is in a Cadbury Creme Egg? Each egg weighs 40g and contains 26.5g of free sugar and 177 calories. A single Creme Egg exceeds the entire daily sugar limit for children aged 4 to 10 and accounts for 88% of the adult daily limit.
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Single egg
1 Creme Egg
1 egg (40g)
26.5g
sugar
177
kcal
0.1g
salt
26.5g free sugar. Exceeds the daily limit for all children under 11 and accounts for 88% of the adult daily limit.
Pack of 2
Pack of 2
2 eggs (80g)
53g
sugar
354
kcal
0.2g
salt
53g free sugar. Nearly double the adult daily limit from two eggs.
Pack of 3
Pack of 3
3 eggs (120g)
79.5g
sugar
531
kcal
0.3g
salt
79.5g free sugar. Nearly three times the adult daily limit.
Pack of 5
Pack of 5
5 eggs (200g)
132.5g
sugar
885
kcal
0.5g
salt
132.5g free sugar. More than four times the adult daily limit.
Sugar
The Cadbury Creme Egg is one of the UK's most iconic seasonal confectionery products. Each egg weighs 40g and contains 26.5g of free sugar. The filling is a fondant sugar paste, which is essentially pure sugar. The chocolate shell also contributes sugar to the total.
All sugar in a Cadbury Creme Egg counts as free sugar under NHS guidelines. For a child aged 4 to 6 with a daily limit of 19g, a single Creme Egg delivers 139% of their entire daily allowance. For a child aged 7 to 10 with a limit of 24g, one egg delivers 110 percent. Even for adults, one egg accounts for 88 percent of the daily limit.
Creme Eggs are sold individually and in packs of two, three, four, five and six. They are available year-round in most UK supermarkets despite their original Easter association. A pack of three Creme Eggs delivers 79.5g of free sugar, approaching three times the adult daily limit.
One Creme Egg exceeds the daily sugar limit for all children under 11
A Cadbury Creme Egg contains 26.5g of free sugar. The NHS daily limit for children aged 4 to 6 is 19g. The daily limit for children aged 7 to 10 is 24g. A single egg exceeds both. Even for age 11 and over, whose limit is 30g, a single egg accounts for 88 percent of the daily allowance. The fondant filling is essentially pure sugar. The chocolate shell adds further sugar on top.
NHS recommended daily free sugar limits
Age 4 to 6No more than 19g per day
Age 7 to 10No more than 24g per day
Age 11 and overNo more than 30g per day
Source: NHS. Free sugars include all added sugars and do not include sugars naturally present in whole fruit, vegetables, or milk.
The table below shows 1 eggs as a percentage of the daily free sugar limit for each age group.
Free sugar as % of daily NHS limit: 1 Cadbury Creme Egg nutrition (26.5g sugar)
Age
Daily limit
1 eggs
Age 4 to 6
19g
139%
Age 7 to 10
24g
110%
Age 11 and over
30g
88%
Adult
30g
88%
Source: NHS/SACN free sugar guidelines (2015). Red = High (over 75% of daily limit). Amber = Moderate (20 to 74%).
Calories
A single Cadbury Creme Egg contains 177 calories. A pack of three contains 531 calories.
At 177 calories for a 40g product, Creme Eggs are moderately calorie-dense. The calories come from both the chocolate shell (fat and sugar) and the fondant filling (primarily sugar). For a child aged 4 to 6, one egg represents around 12 to 14 percent of their daily calorie requirement.
Calories: Cadbury Creme Egg nutrition by quantity
1 eggs
177 kcal
5 eggs
885 kcal
10 eggs
1770 kcal
20 eggs
3540 kcal
Nutrition from UK product labels. 177 kcal per egg.
Salt
A single Cadbury Creme Egg contains 0.10g of salt. Slightly higher than most sweet confectionery. This is still very low relative to daily limits. Salt is not a primary concern with this product.
NHS recommended daily maximum salt intake
Age 4 to 6No more than 3g per day
Age 7 to 10No more than 5g per day
Age 11 and overNo more than 6g per day
Frequently asked questions
A single Cadbury Creme Egg weighs 40g and contains 26.5g of free sugar and 177 calories. This exceeds the daily limit for all children under 11 and accounts for 88 percent of the adult daily limit.
Per egg: 26.5g sugar, 177 kcal, 0.1g salt, 40g weight. Per pack of 3: 79.5g sugar, 531 kcal. All sugar counts as free sugar under NHS guidelines.
Yes. At 26.5g of free sugar per egg, a single Creme Egg exceeds the daily limit for all children under 11. Even for adults, one egg accounts for 88 percent of the 30g daily limit. The fondant filling is essentially pure sugar.
A single Creme Egg at 26.5g of free sugar is equivalent to 24 Haribo Starmix sweets, 7 Jelly Babies or 3.9 Drumstick Lollies in terms of free sugar content.
Originally a seasonal Easter product, Cadbury Creme Eggs are now available year-round in most UK supermarkets. The year-round availability has increased total consumption opportunities compared to when they were limited to the pre-Easter period.
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Nutrition data from UK product labels. Daily limits: NHS/SACN free sugar guidelines (2015); SACN Dietary Reference Values for calories; NHS salt targets by age. For guidance only, not medical advice.
