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LEON Hot Chocolate (Soya Milk, Regular), hot chocolate in a plain white paper cup, nutrition and calories

Leon Hot Chocolate (Soya Milk, Regular) nutrition

Figures from LEON Foodie Fact Sheet, September 2026 , collected by Boone

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Who is eating
350kcal18% of the day
Where the calories come from
12%38%46%
ProteinCarbsFat
!Free sugar is the one to watch: 93% of her daily limit in one hot drink.
CaloriesEnergy350 kcal18%
Reference 2,000 kcal
Free sugarHigh27.8g93%
Limit 30g (NHS)
Saturated fatHigh8.2g41%
Limit 20g
SaltWithin limit0.27g5%
Limit 6g (NHS)
FibreTarget5.5g18%
Target 30g
ProteinTarget10.9g22%
Reference 50g

Hot Chocolate (Soya Milk, Regular), as published. Calorie split calculated by Boone. How

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What it means for you

The Hot Chocolate (Soya Milk, Regular) as published, seen four ways.

Adult

2 of 3 limits are over 30% in one hot drink, the UK front-of-pack mark for high.

18%of 2,000 kcal (350 kcal)
High41%saturated fat: 8.2g of 20g
5%salt: 0.27g of 6g
High93%free sugar: 27.8g of 30g

Free sugar is the biggest issue: 27.8g is 93% of an adult’s daily 30g in one hot drink.

Filter Coffee (Regular)Lower free sugarFilter Coffee (Regular) →0g free sugar (0%), 0 kcal

Allergens

1 contain0 may contain17 not present
SoyaContains
WheatNot present
RyeNot present
BarleyNot present
OatsNot present
SpeltNot present
Tree nutsNot present
PeanutsNot present
SesameNot present
MilkNot present
EggsNot present
FishNot present
CrustaceansNot present
MolluscsNot present
CeleryNot present
MustardNot present
LupinNot present
Sulphur dioxide and sulphitesNot present
Total sugar27.8gPublished by Leon
Free sugar27.8gEstimated by Boone. 7.0 teaspoons

    Natural sugars in milk, fruit and veg don’t count. NHS →

    27.8g as a share of the NHS daily maximum
    Adults and age 11+ 30g a day93%
    Age 7 to 10 24g a day116%
    Age 4 to 6 19g a day146%

    Nutrient density: what you get per 100 kcal

    For smaller portions: the most nutrition per calorie, against all 297 Leon items.

    Calculated by BooneHow
    More protein per calorie than 42% of the menu, and more fibre per calorie than most.
    Protein3.1g per 100 kcal
    This item
    3.1g
    Menu average
    4.0g
    Best: Flat White (Skimmed Milk)
    10.0g

    More protein per calorie than 42% of the 297 items on the menu.

    Fibre1.6g per 100 kcal
    This item
    1.6g
    Menu average
    1.4g
    Best: Iced Unsweetened Matcha Latte (Oat Milk, Regular)
    2.4g

    More fibre per calorie than 71% of the 297 items on the menu.

    Vitamins and minerals

    Leon does not publish vitamins or minerals for this item, so Boone does not estimate them.

    Nutrient profile score

    1114 negative points
    − 3 positive points

    The 2018 model indicates this hot drink is less healthy: it scores 11, above the line of 1.

    ← HealthierLess healthy →
    11-20 best possible1 and above: less healthy40 worst possible

    Higher is less healthy; 1 or more would be classed as less healthy under this model. How the score works →

    Joint #228 of 297 on the menu for this score (lower is better). Portion weight estimated by Boone from similar items.

    UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018 →
    Per 100ml of this 275ml hot drink (volume estimated). Portion size is not counted.
    Score breakdown: +14 negative, −3 positive+
    Negative points+14
    Energy 533 kJ per 100g+1 of 10
    Converted from 350 kcal at 4.184 kJ per kcal
    Saturated fat 3.0g per 100g+3 of 10
    Free sugars 10.1g per 100g+10 of 10
    Estimated by Boone from the ingredient list
    Salt 0.10g per 100g0 of 10
    Positive points−3
    Fibre 2.0g per 100g−3 of 10
    Fruit, veg, nuts and seeds counted as 0 per 100g0 of 5
    Leon does not publish component weights, so Boone counts 0
    Protein 4.0g per 100g−2 of 5
    Not counted, see below
    Protein not counted. With 14 negative points and 0 for fruit, veg, nuts and seeds, its 2 protein points are not counted. Why →
    Final score: 14 − 311

    What is in it

    6 ingredients across 1 part; 2 are additives or processed (orange).

    4 basic, 2 orange
    Ingredients6 ingredients, 2 orange
    soya drink (water, organic soya bean, organic rice syrup, sea salt)
    Chocolate Flakessugarcocoa masscocoa butteremulsifier (soya lecithin)natural vanilla flavouring

    How processed is it?

    NOVA group 4
    1 Unprocessed
    2 Ingredients
    3 Processed
    4 Ultra-processed

    Group 4 because of the additives or industrial ingredients listed above. How NOVA works →

    Quick answers

    How many calories are in a Leon Hot Chocolate (Soya Milk, Regular)?+

    350 kcal as published. 350 kcal is 18% of a 2,000 kcal adult reference intake.

    Is a Leon Hot Chocolate (Soya Milk, Regular) suitable for children?+

    For a child aged 4 to 6 it is 9% of the day’s 3g salt limit and 146% of the 19g free sugar limit in one item. A Filter Coffee (Regular) has 0g of salt, 0% of that salt limit.

    How much sugar is in a Leon Hot Chocolate (Soya Milk, Regular)?+

    27.8g of total sugar as published. Boone estimates 27.8g of it is free sugar: 7.0 teaspoons and 93% of an adult’s 30g daily maximum.

    How much protein is in a Leon Hot Chocolate (Soya Milk, Regular)?+

    10.9g, 3.1g per 100 kcal. It ranks #88 of 297 items on the menu for protein. The Flat White (Skimmed Milk) gives the most protein for the calories, 10.0g per 100 kcal.

    What is the nutrient profile score of a Leon Hot Chocolate (Soya Milk, Regular)?+

    11 on the UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018, calculated by Boone per 100g. Scores run from -20 to 40, and the higher the score, the less healthy the model rates the food. Foods scoring 1 or more would be classed as less healthy under this model.

    Is a Leon Hot Chocolate (Soya Milk, Regular) ultra-processed?+

    Yes, NOVA group 4. The ingredient list includes emulsifiers, flavourings and lecithin.

    Which allergens are in a Leon Hot Chocolate (Soya Milk, Regular)?+

    As published, soya.

    Where the figures come from

    Source. LEON Foodie Fact Sheet, September 2026 , per item as sold.

    Collected. Copied by Boone from Leon’s published figures. Data checks are led by Murray Dare.

    Calculated by Boone. Labelled where it appears.

    Limits. NHS free sugar and salt limits by age; UK reference intakes for adults.

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