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Maynards Cola Cubes nutrition: sugar, calories and salt per cube
How much sugar is in Maynards Cola Cubes? Each cube weighs approximately 2.5g and contains 1.6g of free sugar. Cola Cubes are hard boiled sweets, meaning sugar contacts teeth for longer than with chew or 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
4 cubes
4 cubes (10g)
6.4g
sugar
36
kcal
0g
salt
6.4g free sugar. 27% of the daily limit for a 7-year-old and 34% for a 4-year-old.
Standard portion
8 cubes
8 cubes (20g)
12.8g
sugar
72
kcal
0g
salt
12.8g free sugar. 53% of the daily limit for a 7-year-old and 67% for a 4-year-old.
Larger portion
16 cubes
16 cubes (40g)
25.6g
sugar
144
kcal
0g
salt
25.6g free sugar. Exceeds the daily limit for all children under 11 and just over the adult limit.
Full bag
Full 130g bag (approx 52)
Entire bag
83.2g
sugar
468
kcal
0g
salt
83.2g free sugar. More than twice the daily limit for a child aged 7 to 10 in a single bag.
Sugar
Maynards Bassetts Cola Cubes are hard boiled sweets with a cola flavour. Each cube weighs approximately 2.5g and contains 1.6g of free sugar. They are higher in sugar per gram than standard gummy sweets because they are made almost entirely from sugar and glucose syrup with no gelatine to dilute the sugar concentration.
All sugar in Maynards Cola Cubes counts as free sugar under NHS guidelines. Hard boiled sweets like Cola Cubes are particularly associated with dental health concerns, not because of their sugar content relative to other sweets, but because of prolonged oral contact time. A cube that takes five minutes to dissolve exposes teeth to sugar for a sustained period.
A standard 130g bag contains approximately 52 cubes and 83.2g of free sugar. That is more than twice the daily limit for a child aged 7 to 10 and more than four times the limit for a child aged 4 to 6.
Hard boiled sweets mean longer sugar contact time with teeth
Maynards Cola Cubes dissolve slowly in the mouth. A single cube can take several minutes to eat. During this time, teeth are in continuous contact with free sugar. The NHS and dental health organisations consider prolonged sugar contact time a significant risk factor for tooth decay, over and above the total sugar consumed. Cola Cubes combine high sugar content with high oral exposure time.
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 8 cubes as a percentage of the daily free sugar limit for each age group.
Free sugar as % of daily NHS limit: 8 Maynards Cola Cubes nutrition (12.8g sugar)
Age
Daily limit
8 cubes
Age 4 to 6
19g
63%
Age 7 to 10
24g
50%
Age 11 and over
30g
40%
Adult
30g
40%
Source: NHS/SACN free sugar guidelines (2015). Red = High (over 75% of daily limit). Amber = Moderate (20 to 74%).
Calories
Each Cola Cube contains 9 calories. Ten cubes deliver 90 calories. A full 130g bag of approximately 52 cubes contains 468 calories.
The slightly higher calorie count per gram versus gummy sweets reflects the higher sugar density of hard boiled sweets. There is no fat or protein in the product. All calories come from sugar.
Calories: Maynards Cola Cubes nutrition by quantity
1 cubes
9 kcal
5 cubes
45 kcal
10 cubes
90 kcal
20 cubes
180 kcal
Nutrition from UK product labels. 9 kcal per cube.
Salt
Salt content in Maynards Cola Cubes is negligible, less than 0.01g per cube. 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 Cola Cube weighs approximately 2.5g and contains 1.6g of free sugar. A 130g bag contains around 52 cubes and 83.2g of free sugar, more than twice the daily limit for a child aged 7 to 10.
Per cube: 1.6g sugar, 9 kcal, 0g salt, 2.5g weight. Per 8 cubes: 12.8g sugar, 72 kcal. Per full 130g bag: 83.2g sugar, 468 kcal. All sugar counts as free sugar.
Both types of sweets are high in free sugar. The additional concern with hard boiled sweets like Cola Cubes is the prolonged contact time with teeth. A cube that takes several minutes to dissolve exposes teeth to sugar for longer than a gummy sweet that is chewed and swallowed quickly.
A child aged 4 to 6 (19g daily limit) would reach their limit at 12 cubes. A child aged 7 to 10 (24g limit) would reach their limit at 15 cubes.
No. The cola flavour is synthetic. Cola Cubes contain no actual cola, no caffeine and no alcohol. They are made primarily from sugar and glucose syrup.
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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.
