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Maynards Wine Gums nutrition: sugar, calories and salt per gum
How much sugar is in Maynards Wine Gums? Each gum weighs approximately 2.5g and contains 1.3g of free sugar. A standard 52g tube of 20 gums delivers 26g of free sugar, just under the adult daily limit and over the limit for all children under 11.
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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 gums
4 gums (10g)
5.2g
sugar
32
kcal
0g
salt
5.2g free sugar. 22% of the daily limit for a 7-year-old and 27% for a 4-year-old.
Standard portion
8 gums
8 gums (20g)
10.4g
sugar
64
kcal
0g
salt
10.4g free sugar. 43% of the daily limit for a 7-year-old and 55% for a 4-year-old.
Larger portion
16 gums
16 gums (40g)
20.8g
sugar
128
kcal
0g
salt
20.8g free sugar. Exceeds the daily limit for children aged 4 to 6 and is 87% of the limit for ages 7 to 10.
Full tube
Full tube (20 gums)
52g entire tube
26g
sugar
160
kcal
0g
salt
26g free sugar. Exceeds the daily limit for all children under 11. Just under the adult daily limit of 30g.
Sugar
Maynards Bassetts Wine Gums are one of the most recognised confectionery products in the UK. Each gum weighs approximately 2.5g and contains 1.3g of free sugar.
All sugar in Maynards Wine Gums counts as free sugar under NHS guidelines. Despite the name, Wine Gums contain no wine or alcohol. The name refers to the original adult marketing concept, not the ingredients. The product is made from sugar, glucose syrup and gelatine. There is no fruit and no fibre.
A standard 52g tube contains 20 gums and 26g of free sugar. That is 2g over the daily limit for a child aged 7 to 10 and 7g over the limit for a child aged 4 to 6. Wine Gums are also sold in sharing bags of 130g, 190g and 400g. A 190g bag contains approximately 75 gums and 97.5g of free sugar.
Wine Gums contain no wine, but they do contain a lot of free sugar
Maynards Wine Gums are named after an old marketing concept, not the ingredients. They contain no wine and no alcohol. They are made primarily from sugar and glucose syrup. All sugar counts as free sugar. A standard tube delivers 26g of free sugar, which is 2g over the daily limit for a child aged 7 to 10 and 37 percent over the 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 8 gums as a percentage of the daily free sugar limit for each age group.
Free sugar as % of daily NHS limit: 8 Maynards Wine Gums nutrition (10.4g sugar)
Age
Daily limit
8 gums
Age 4 to 6
19g
55%
Age 7 to 10
24g
43%
Age 11 and over
30g
35%
Adult
30g
35%
Source: NHS/SACN free sugar guidelines (2015). Red = High (over 75% of daily limit). Amber = Moderate (20 to 74%).
Calories
Each Maynards Wine Gum contains 8 calories. A full 52g tube of 20 gums contains 160 calories. The calorie count is low because the product contains almost no fat. The primary nutritional concern is free sugar, not calories.
For context, 160 calories represents approximately 11 percent of the daily calorie requirement for a child aged 7 to 10. A 190g sharing bag contains approximately 600 calories, which would represent around 40% of the same child's daily calorie requirement.
Calories: Maynards Wine Gums nutrition by quantity
1 gums
8 kcal
5 gums
40 kcal
10 gums
80 kcal
20 gums
160 kcal
Nutrition from UK product labels. 8 kcal per gum.
Salt
Salt content in Maynards Wine Gums is negligible, less than 0.01g per gum. 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 Wine Gum weighs approximately 2.5g and contains 1.3g of free sugar. A standard 52g tube contains 20 gums and 26g of free sugar. That is over the daily limit for all children under 11.
Per gum: 1.3g sugar, 8 kcal, 0g salt, 2.5g weight. Per 8 gums: 10.4g sugar, 64 kcal. Per full tube: 26g sugar, 160 kcal. All sugar counts as free sugar under NHS guidelines.
No. Despite the name, Wine Gums contain no wine and no alcohol. The name comes from an early 20th-century marketing concept. The product is a sugar and gelatine sweet with no alcohol content.
A child aged 4 to 6 (19g daily limit) would reach their limit at 15 gums. A child aged 7 to 10 (24g limit) would reach their limit at 18 gums. A full tube of 20 gums exceeds the limit for children under 11.
Yes. All sugar in Wine Gums counts as free sugar. A full tube delivers 26g, over the daily limit for children under 11 and just under the adult daily limit of 30g.
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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.
