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Dolly Mixture nutrition: sugar, calories and salt per sweet
How much sugar is in Dolly Mixture? Each sweet weighs approximately 2.5g and contains 1.6g of free sugar. A standard 130g bag contains approximately 52 sweets and 83.2g of free sugar, nearly three times the daily limit for a child aged 7 to 10.
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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 sweets
5 sweets (12.5g)
8g
sugar
40
kcal
0.1g
salt
8g free sugar. 33% of the daily limit for a 7-year-old and 42% for a 4-year-old.
Standard portion
10 sweets
10 sweets (25g)
16g
sugar
80
kcal
0.1g
salt
16g free sugar. 67% of the daily limit for a 7-year-old and 84% for a 4-year-old.
Larger portion
20 sweets
20 sweets (50g)
32g
sugar
160
kcal
0.2g
salt
32g free sugar. Exceeds the daily limit for all age groups including adults.
Full bag
Full 130g bag (approx 52)
Entire bag
83.2g
sugar
416
kcal
0.5g
salt
83.2g free sugar. Nearly three times the daily limit for a child aged 7 to 10.
Sugar
Dolly Mixture is an assortment of small fondant-filled and jelly sweets that has been a UK party bag staple for generations. Each sweet weighs approximately 2.5g and contains 1.6g of free sugar. The fondant centres are almost entirely sugar, and the jelly and sugar-coated exteriors add to the total.
All sugar in Dolly Mixture counts as free sugar under NHS guidelines. The different shapes and types within the bag have slightly different compositions, but the average per-sweet figure is consistent. Ten sweets deliver 16g of free sugar, which is 84 percent of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6.
Dolly Mixture is associated with children's parties and is often presented as a traditional, harmless sweet. The sugar content per gram is comparable to modern gummy sweets. A full 130g bag contains 83.2g of free sugar, nearly three times the daily limit for a child aged 7 to 10.
Dolly Mixture fondant centres are almost entirely sugar
The different types of sweet in a Dolly Mixture bag share a common characteristic: they are made primarily from sugar. The fondant-filled varieties are essentially pure sugar centres with a thin sugar shell. The jelly varieties use glucose syrup and sugar as the primary ingredients. All sugar counts as free sugar under NHS guidelines. Ten sweets deliver 16g of free sugar, 84 percent of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6.
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 sweets as a percentage of the daily free sugar limit for each age group.
Free sugar as % of daily NHS limit: 10 Dolly Mixture nutrition (16g sugar)
Age
Daily limit
10 sweets
Age 4 to 6
19g
84%
Age 7 to 10
24g
67%
Age 11 and over
30g
53%
Adult
30g
53%
Source: NHS/SACN free sugar guidelines (2015). Red = High (over 75% of daily limit). Amber = Moderate (20 to 74%).
Calories
Each Dolly Mixture sweet contains 8 calories. Ten sweets deliver 80 calories. A full 130g bag contains approximately 416 calories.
The calorie count is modest per sweet because of the small size. The primary concern is the sugar content relative to children's daily limits.
Calories: Dolly Mixture nutrition by quantity
1 sweets
8 kcal
5 sweets
40 kcal
10 sweets
80 kcal
20 sweets
160 kcal
Nutrition from UK product labels. 8 kcal per sweet.
Salt
Each Dolly Mixture sweet contains 0.01g of salt. Very low. Salt is not a nutritional 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 sweet weighs approximately 2.5g and contains 1.6g of free sugar. A 130g bag contains around 52 sweets and 83.2g of free sugar, nearly three times the daily limit for a child aged 7 to 10.
Per sweet: 1.6g sugar, 8 kcal, 0.01g salt, 2.5g weight. Per 10 sweets: 16g sugar, 80 kcal. Per full 130g bag: 83.2g sugar, 416 kcal. All sugar counts as free sugar.
Dolly Mixture contains a mix of sugar-panned jelly sweets and fondant-filled sweets. All varieties use sugar and glucose syrup as primary ingredients. All sugar counts as free sugar under NHS guidelines.
A child aged 4 to 6 (19g daily limit) would reach their limit at 12 sweets. A child aged 7 to 10 (24g limit) would reach their limit at 15 sweets.
Dolly Mixture has been marketed at children for generations. The sugar content is comparable to modern gummy sweets. The primary nutritional concern is the same as for all confectionery: all sugar counts as free sugar.
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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.
