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Drumstick Lolly nutrition: sugar, calories and salt per lolly
How much sugar is in a Drumstick Lolly? Each lolly weighs 14g and contains 7g of free sugar and 52 calories. A single Drumstick accounts for 37% of the daily sugar limit for a child aged 7 to 10.
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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.
Single lolly
1 lolly
1 lolly (14g)
7g
sugar
52
kcal
0.03g
salt
7g free sugar. 29% of the daily limit for a 7-year-old and 37% for a 4-year-old.
2 lollies
2 lollies
2 lollies (28g)
14g
sugar
104
kcal
0.06g
salt
14g free sugar. 58% of the daily limit for a 7-year-old and 74% for a 4-year-old.
3 lollies
3 lollies
3 lollies (42g)
21g
sugar
156
kcal
0.09g
salt
21g free sugar. Exceeds the daily limit for children aged 4 to 6 and is 88% of the limit for ages 7 to 10.
Multipack of 12
12 lollies
Full multipack (168g)
84g
sugar
624
kcal
0.36g
salt
84g free sugar. Nearly three times the daily limit for a child aged 7 to 10.
Sugar
The Drumstick Lolly is a hard and chewy raspberry and milk flavoured lolly that has been a UK staple since the 1960s. Each lolly weighs 14g and contains 7g of free sugar. The hard exterior is pure sugar and the chewy interior is also primarily sugar and glucose syrup.
All sugar in a Drumstick Lolly counts as free sugar under NHS guidelines. The product contains sugar, glucose syrup, skimmed milk powder and flavouring. One lolly delivers 7g of free sugar, which is 37% of the daily limit for a child aged 7 to 10 from a single sweet.
Drumstick Lollies are sold individually as penny sweets and in multipacks of 12. A 12-lolly multipack contains 84g of free sugar, nearly three times the daily limit for a child aged 7 to 10.
One Drumstick accounts for 37 percent of a child's daily sugar limit
A single Drumstick Lolly weighs 14g and contains 7g of free sugar. For a child aged 7 to 10 with a daily limit of 24g, one lolly uses 37 percent of their daily allowance. For a child aged 4 to 6 with a limit of 19g, one lolly uses 37 percent as well. Two lollies would take a 7-year-old to 58 percent of their daily limit from sweet snacks alone.
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 lollies as a percentage of the daily free sugar limit for each age group.
Free sugar as % of daily NHS limit: 1 Drumstick Lolly nutrition (7g sugar)
Age
Daily limit
1 lollies
Age 4 to 6
19g
37%
Age 7 to 10
24g
29%
Age 11 and over
30g
23%
Adult
30g
23%
Source: NHS/SACN free sugar guidelines (2015). Red = High (over 75% of daily limit). Amber = Moderate (20 to 74%).
Calories
A single Drumstick Lolly contains 52 calories. A 12-lolly multipack contains 624 calories.
The hard and chewy format means a Drumstick takes several minutes to eat. During this time teeth are in prolonged contact with free sugar, which dental health guidance considers a risk factor for tooth decay beyond the absolute sugar quantity.
Calories: Drumstick Lolly nutrition by quantity
1 lollies
52 kcal
5 lollies
260 kcal
10 lollies
520 kcal
20 lollies
1040 kcal
Nutrition from UK product labels. 52 kcal per lollie.
Salt
A single Drumstick Lolly contains 0.03g of salt. Very low. Salt is not a primary 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
A single Drumstick Lolly weighs 14g and contains 7g of free sugar and 52 calories. That is 29 to 37 percent of the daily sugar limit depending on the child's age.
Per lolly: 7g sugar, 52 kcal, 0.03g salt, 14g weight. Per 2 lollies: 14g sugar, 104 kcal. Per 12-lolly multipack: 84g sugar, 624 kcal. All sugar counts as free sugar.
At 7g of free sugar per lolly, a single Drumstick accounts for 29 to 37 percent of a child's daily sugar limit. Two lollies would reach 58 percent for a 7-year-old. Considered as a single sweet, the sugar impact is significant.
A child aged 4 to 6 (19g daily limit) would reach their limit at fewer than 3 lollies. A child aged 7 to 10 (24g limit) would reach their limit at 3 to 4 lollies.
Drumstick Lollies contain sugar, glucose syrup, skimmed milk powder, vegetable fat, citric acid and flavouring. The milk powder gives the distinctive creamy flavour. 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.
