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Cadbury Mini Eggs nutrition: sugar, calories and salt per egg
How much sugar is in Cadbury Mini Eggs? Each egg weighs approximately 2.5g and contains 1.9g of free sugar. A standard 80g bag contains approximately 32 eggs and 60.8g of free sugar, double the adult daily limit in one bag.
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How much sugar in different portion sizes
The figures below show total free sugar, calories and salt for four realistic portion sizes, from a small amount to a full bag or tube.
Small portion
5 eggs
5 eggs (12.5g)
9.5g
sugar
65
kcal
0.1g
salt
9.5g free sugar. 40% of the daily limit for a 7-year-old and 50% for a 4-year-old.
Standard portion
10 eggs
10 eggs (25g)
19g
sugar
130
kcal
0.2g
salt
19g free sugar. Equals the daily limit for children aged 4 to 6 and is 79% of the limit for ages 7 to 10.
Larger portion
20 eggs
20 eggs (50g)
38g
sugar
260
kcal
0.4g
salt
38g free sugar. Exceeds the daily limit for all age groups including adults.
Full bag
Full 80g bag (approx 32)
Entire bag
60.8g
sugar
416
kcal
0.64g
salt
60.8g free sugar. Double the adult daily limit in a single bag.
Sugar
Cadbury Mini Eggs are sugar-shelled milk chocolate eggs. Each egg weighs approximately 2.5g and contains 1.9g of free sugar. The sugar shell and the milk chocolate both contribute to the total. The shell is essentially pure sugar.
All sugar in Cadbury Mini Eggs counts as free sugar under NHS guidelines. The product contains sugar, cocoa butter, cocoa mass and skimmed milk powder. Despite containing dairy ingredients, all sugar in the product counts toward the daily free sugar limit.
A standard 80g bag contains approximately 32 eggs and 60.8g of free sugar. That is double the adult daily limit of 30g and more than three times the daily limit for children aged 7 to 10. Mini Eggs are sold in bags ranging from 25g to 296g, with the larger bag sizes containing significantly more total sugar.
The sugar shell adds to the free sugar total beyond the chocolate
Each Cadbury Mini Egg has a hard sugar shell that coats the chocolate centre. The shell is essentially pure sugar. Both the shell and the sugar in the chocolate count as free sugar under NHS guidelines. A standard 80g bag delivers 60.8g of free sugar, double the adult daily limit. The small size of each egg makes it easy to eat many in a single sitting.
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 10 eggs as a percentage of the daily free sugar limit for each age group.
Free sugar as % of daily NHS limit: 10 Cadbury Mini Eggs nutrition (19g sugar)
Age
Daily limit
10 eggs
Age 4 to 6
19g
100%
Age 7 to 10
24g
79%
Age 11 and over
30g
63%
Adult
30g
63%
Source: NHS/SACN free sugar guidelines (2015). Red = High (over 75% of daily limit). Amber = Moderate (20 to 74%).
Calories
Each Cadbury Mini Egg contains 13 calories. A standard 80g bag of 32 eggs contains 416 calories.
The calorie count per egg is higher than gummy sweets of the same weight because Mini Eggs contain chocolate with fat content. The calorie density per gram is higher than a pure sugar sweet.
Calories: Cadbury Mini Eggs nutrition by quantity
1 eggs
13 kcal
5 eggs
65 kcal
10 eggs
130 kcal
20 eggs
260 kcal
Nutrition from UK product labels. 13 kcal per egg.
Salt
Each Cadbury Mini Egg contains 0.02g of salt. Low. 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
Each egg weighs approximately 2.5g and contains 1.9g of free sugar. A standard 80g bag contains around 32 eggs and 60.8g of free sugar, double the adult daily limit.
Per egg: 1.9g sugar, 13 kcal, 0.02g salt, 2.5g weight. Per 10 eggs: 19g sugar, 130 kcal. Per full 80g bag: 60.8g sugar, 416 kcal. All sugar counts as free sugar.
Yes. At 1.9g per egg and with a full 80g bag containing 60.8g of free sugar, Mini Eggs are a high-sugar product despite their small individual size.
A child aged 4 to 6 (19g daily limit) would reach their limit at 10 eggs. A child aged 7 to 10 (24g limit) would reach their limit at 13 eggs.
The sugar added to chocolate during manufacture counts as free sugar under NHS guidelines. The fat and protein in milk chocolate do not offset this. All added sugar, including the sugar in chocolate and in the sugar shell of Mini Eggs, counts toward the daily free sugar limit.
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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.
