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Maynards Jelly Babies nutrition: sugar, calories and salt per baby
How much sugar is in Maynards Jelly Babies? Each baby weighs approximately 7g and contains 3.8g of free sugar. Four Jelly Babies deliver 15.2g of free sugar, which is 80 percent of the daily limit for a 7-year-old from just four 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
2 babies
2 babies (14g)
7.6g
sugar
44
kcal
0g
salt
7.6g free sugar. 40% of the daily limit for a 7-year-old and 40% for a 4-year-old.
Standard portion
4 babies
4 babies (28g)
15.2g
sugar
88
kcal
0g
salt
15.2g free sugar. 63% of the daily limit for a 7-year-old and 80% for a 4-year-old.
Larger portion
8 babies
8 babies (56g)
30.4g
sugar
176
kcal
0.1g
salt
30.4g free sugar. Exceeds the daily limit for all age groups including adults.
Full bag
Full 130g bag (approx 18)
Entire bag
68.4g
sugar
396
kcal
0.2g
salt
68.4g free sugar. More than twice the daily limit for a child aged 7 to 10 in a single bag.
Sugar
Maynards Bassetts Jelly Babies are one of the most iconic UK confectionery products. Each baby weighs approximately 7g, which is three times heavier than a standard gummy sweet. At 3.8g of free sugar per baby, each piece delivers a much higher sugar hit than smaller sweets.
All sugar in Maynards Jelly Babies counts as free sugar under NHS guidelines. The product contains sugar, glucose syrup and gelatine. There is no whole fruit despite the fruit flavouring. Four Jelly Babies deliver 15.2g of free sugar, which is 63% of the daily limit for a child aged 7 to 10. It takes only five babies to reach the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6.
Jelly Babies are sold in tubes of approximately 10 babies and bags of 130g, 190g and 400g. A 130g bag contains approximately 18 babies and 68.4g of free sugar. That is more than twice the daily limit for a child aged 7 to 10.
Five Jelly Babies reaches the daily sugar limit for a child aged 4 to 6
Each Maynards Jelly Baby contains 3.8g of free sugar. Five babies deliver 19g, which is exactly the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6. For a child aged 7 to 10, whose daily limit is 24g, six babies brings them to 22.8g, which is 95 percent of their daily limit. Jelly Babies appear to be a small portion because they come in tubes and bags, but each individual piece has a significant sugar impact.
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 4 babies as a percentage of the daily free sugar limit for each age group.
Free sugar as % of daily NHS limit: 4 Maynards Jelly Babies nutrition (15.2g sugar)
Age
Daily limit
4 babies
Age 4 to 6
19g
80%
Age 7 to 10
24g
63%
Age 11 and over
30g
51%
Adult
30g
51%
Source: NHS/SACN free sugar guidelines (2015). Red = High (over 75% of daily limit). Amber = Moderate (20 to 74%).
Calories
Each Maynards Jelly Baby contains 22 calories. Four babies deliver 88 calories. A standard 130g bag contains approximately 18 babies and 396 calories.
The higher calorie count per sweet compared to smaller gummies reflects the larger size. At 7g each, Jelly Babies are more than twice the weight of a standard gummy sweet. The calorie figure is still modest in absolute terms, but adds up quickly across a bag.
Calories: Maynards Jelly Babies nutrition by quantity
1 babies
22 kcal
5 babies
110 kcal
10 babies
220 kcal
20 babies
440 kcal
Nutrition from UK product labels. 22 kcal per babie.
Salt
Each Jelly Baby contains 0.01g of salt. This is 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 Jelly Baby weighs approximately 7g and contains 3.8g of free sugar. A 130g bag contains around 18 babies and 68.4g of free sugar. That is more than twice the daily limit for a child aged 7 to 10.
Per baby: 3.8g sugar, 22 kcal, 0.01g salt, 7g weight. Per 4 babies: 15.2g sugar, 88 kcal. Per full 130g bag: 68.4g sugar, 396 kcal. All sugar counts as free sugar.
A child aged 4 to 6 (19g daily limit) would reach their limit at 5 babies. A child aged 7 to 10 (24g limit) would reach their limit at 6 babies. These figures assume no other free sugar that day.
Per piece, yes. At 3.8g of sugar each, a single Jelly Baby contains three times the sugar of a standard small gummy sweet. The larger size is the key factor.
No. Despite the fruit flavouring, Jelly Babies contain no whole fruit. The flavours are derived from concentrates and flavourings. 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.
