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Maoam Bloxx nutrition: sugar, calories and salt per piece
How much sugar is in Maoam Bloxx? Each piece weighs approximately 3.5g and contains 2.1g of free sugar. They are smaller than Maoam Stripes but still deliver more sugar per piece than standard Haribo gummy sweets.
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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 pieces
5 pieces (17.5g)
10.5g
sugar
65
kcal
0.1g
salt
10.5g free sugar. 44% of the daily limit for a 7-year-old and 55% for a 4-year-old.
Standard portion
10 pieces
10 pieces (35g)
21g
sugar
130
kcal
0.1g
salt
21g free sugar. Exceeds the daily limit for children aged 4 to 6 and is 88% of the limit for a 7-year-old.
Larger portion
20 pieces
20 pieces (70g)
42g
sugar
260
kcal
0.2g
salt
42g free sugar. More than double the daily limit for all age groups including adults.
Full bag
Full 220g bag (approx 63)
Entire bag
132.3g
sugar
819
kcal
0.6g
salt
132.3g free sugar. More than four times the daily limit for a child aged 7 to 10.
Sugar
Maoam Bloxx are bite-sized chewy sweets, smaller than Maoam Stripes at approximately 3.5g per piece versus 7g for a Stripe. Each Bloxx contains 2.1g of free sugar, which is roughly twice the sugar of a standard Haribo gummy sweet.
All sugar in Maoam Bloxx counts as free sugar under NHS guidelines. The product contains sugar, glucose syrup and palm fat. There is no whole fruit. Ten pieces deliver 21g of free sugar, which is more than the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 88 percent of the limit for a child aged 7 to 10.
Maoam Bloxx are sold in 220g bags containing approximately 63 pieces. A full bag contains 132.3g of free sugar, which is more than four times the daily limit for a child aged 7 to 10.
Maoam Bloxx contain twice the sugar of a standard gummy sweet
A standard Haribo gummy sweet contains around 1.1g of free sugar. Each Maoam Bloxx contains 2.1g, almost double. The chewy, block-shaped format makes them easy to eat quickly. Ten pieces deliver 21g of free sugar, which exceeds the entire 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 pieces as a percentage of the daily free sugar limit for each age group.
Free sugar as % of daily NHS limit: 10 Maoam Bloxx nutrition (21g sugar)
Age
Daily limit
10 pieces
Age 4 to 6
19g
110%
Age 7 to 10
24g
88%
Age 11 and over
30g
70%
Adult
30g
70%
Source: NHS/SACN free sugar guidelines (2015). Red = High (over 75% of daily limit). Amber = Moderate (20 to 74%).
Calories
Each Maoam Bloxx contains 13 calories. Ten pieces deliver 130 calories. A full 220g bag contains approximately 819 calories.
The higher calorie count compared to standard gummy sweets reflects the palm fat content in the product. This also makes Maoam Bloxx slightly higher in fat than a typical sugar-based sweet.
Calories: Maoam Bloxx nutrition by quantity
1 pieces
13 kcal
5 pieces
65 kcal
10 pieces
130 kcal
20 pieces
260 kcal
Nutrition from UK product labels. 13 kcal per piece.
Salt
Each Maoam Bloxx contains 0.01g of salt. Very low. Salt is not a significant 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 piece weighs approximately 3.5g and contains 2.1g of free sugar. A 220g bag contains around 63 pieces and 132.3g of free sugar, more than four times the daily limit for a child aged 7 to 10.
Per piece: 2.1g sugar, 13 kcal, 0.01g salt, 3.5g weight. Per 10 pieces: 21g sugar, 130 kcal. Per full 220g bag: 132.3g sugar, 819 kcal. All sugar counts as free sugar.
Each Maoam Bloxx contains 2.1g of sugar versus 4g for a Stripe. Per gram of product, the sugar concentration is similar. The difference is simply the size of each piece.
A child aged 4 to 6 (19g daily limit) would reach their limit at 9 pieces. A child aged 7 to 10 (24g limit) would reach their limit at 11 pieces.
Yes. At 2.1g of free sugar per piece, each Bloxx delivers roughly twice the sugar of a standard small gummy sweet. Ten pieces exceed the daily limit for children aged 4 to 6.
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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.
