Nestlé Milkybar Buttons (30g bag) nutrition

One bag (30g)Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)1 allergen NPM Score (2018): 28, higher is less healthy

Figures from Nestlé UK product page, collected by Boone. Free sugar estimated by Boone. Last checked 17 October 2026. Data checks are led by Murray Dare.

The bag is now 30g; Boone previously showed the older 25g bag. Free sugar leaves out an estimated 8.4g of lactose per 100g, worked out from the protein, because milk carries about 1.4g of lactose for every 1g of protein. Lactose is the sugar in milk and is not free sugar.

Traffic lights, per one bag (30g)Colours from FSA guidance, per 100gHow

Energy164 kcal8% of RI2,275 kJ, 545 kcal per 100g

Fat9.4gHigh13% of RI31.3g per 100g

Saturates5.7gHigh28% of RI18.9g per 100g

Sugars15.7gHigh17% of RI52.4g per 100g

Salt0.06gLow1% of RI0.21g per 100g

Colours use the Food Standards Agency front-of-pack thresholds per 100g. RI is the adult reference intake.

How much

Who is eating

164kcal13% of the day

Where the calories come from

4%44%52%

ProteinCarbsFat

!Free sugar is the one to watch: 69% of their daily limit in one bag (30g).

CaloriesEnergy164 kcal13%

Reference 1,291 kcal

Free sugarHigh13.2g69%

Limit 19g free sugar (NHS)

Saturated fatHigh5.7g40%

Guide 14g: Boone estimate, 10% of energy. No NHS limit at this age

SaltWithin limit0.06g2%

Limit 3g (NHS)

FibreTarget0g0%

Target 15g

ProteinTarget1.8g

No set target for this age

One bag (30g) of Milkybar Buttons. Figures from Nestlé; portion figures calculated by Boone. How

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Sugar: free vs total

Free sugar calculated from the ingredientsHow

Total sugar15.7gin one bag (30g), from the label

Free sugar13.2gEstimated by Boone. 3.3 teaspoons

3.3 teaspoons of free sugar in one bag (30g)One teaspoon is 4g.

13.2g free sugar from added sugar and syrups
2.5g not free sugar, lactose from the milk ingredients

Sugar in milk and whole or dried fruit is not free sugar. NHS →

13.2g as a share of the NHS daily maximum

The NHS free sugar limit is 19g a day at age 4 to 6, 24g at 7 to 10 and 30g from 11. There is no limit for under 4s: they should avoid free sugar.

Against other Nestlé chocolate

#11 of 40 Nestlé chocolate for least free sugar per portion.

Sorted by free sugar per portionHow

Blue Riband 18g bar, 93 kcal9.1g Toffee Crisp Biscuit 18.7g bar, 96 kcal9.2g KitKat Dark 2 Finger 20.7g bar, 104 kcal9.2g KitKat White 2 Finger 20.7g bar, 107 kcal9.4g KitKat Hazelnut 2 Finger 20.7g bar, 104 kcal9.5g KitKat Cookie Dough 2 Finger 20.7g bar, 104 kcal9.5g KitKat Orange 20.7g bar, 104 kcal9.5g KitKat 2 Finger 20.7g bar, 104 kcal9.6g Milkybar 25g bar, 136 kcal11g Crunch 25g bar, 129 kcal12.1g Milkybar Buttons 30g bar, 164 kcal13.2g Milkybar Giant Buttons 30g bar, 164 kcal13.2g KitKat Hazelnut Sharing Bar 30g bar, 159 kcal13.5g KitKat Salted Caramel Sharing Bar 30g bar, 157 kcal13.7g Rolo 26g bar, 125 kcal14.3g Munchies 26g bar, 126 kcal14.6g Aero Milk Sharing Bar 30g bar, 159 kcal14.7g Lion White 30g bar, 145 kcal15g Dairy Box 30g bar, 161 kcal16.1g KitKat Chunky Peanut Butter 42g bar, 222 kcal16.1g Little Rolo 30g bar, 149 kcal16.5g Walnut Whip 30g bar, 148 kcal16.7g Smarties Sharing Bag 30g bar, 141 kcal17g Aero Peppermint Bubbles 30g bar, 161 kcal17.1g Aero Milk Chocolate 36g bar, 193 kcal17.1g Quality Street 30g bar, 140 kcal17.3g Black Magic 30g bar, 141 kcal17.5g KitKat Cookie Dough 4 Finger 41.5g bar, 212 kcal17.6g KitKat Dark 41.5g bar, 208 kcal18.6g Matchmakers Mint 30g bar, 146 kcal18.6g Toffee Crisp 38g bar, 197 kcal19g Matchmakers Orange 30g bar, 148 kcal19g KitKat Chunky 40g bar, 203 kcal19.1g KitKat 4 Finger 41.5g bar, 208 kcal19.2g Aero Peppermint 36g bar, 194 kcal19.4g After Eight 30g bar, 129 kcal19.9g Lion Bar 50g bar, 240 kcal21.1g Smarties 38g bar, 179 kcal21.6g Yorkie 46g bar, 242 kcal23g Yorkie Raisin & Biscuit 44g bar, 224 kcal25.7g

Swaps with less sugarLess sugar from NestléNestlé Blue Riband →9.1g free sugar per portion, 4.1g less. 93 kcal.More from Nestlé

Every Nestlé product →Sort by sugar, salt or calories

Nutrient profile score

Calculated by BooneHow 2018 guidance on GOV.UK →

2828 negative points
− 0 positive points

The 2018 model indicates this portion is less healthy: it scores 28, at or above the line of 4.

← HealthierLess healthy →

28-20 best possible4 and above: less healthy40 worst possible

Higher is less healthy; 4 or more would be classed as less healthy under this model. How the score works →

#37 of 40 Nestlé chocolate for this score (lower is better).

Per 100g, as sold. Portion size is not counted.

Score breakdown: +28 negative, −0 positive+

Negative points+28

Energy 2,275 kJ per 100g+7 of 10

Saturated fat 18.9g per 100g+10 of 10

Free sugars 44g per 100g+10 of 10

Calculated by Boone from the ingredient list

Salt 0.21g per 100g+1 of 10

Positive points−0

Fibre 0g per 100g0 of 10

Fruit, veg, nuts and seeds counted as 00 of 5

Too little fruit, vegetables, nuts or seeds to score

Protein 6g per 100g−3 of 5

Not counted, see below

Protein not counted. With 28 negative points, its 3 protein points are not counted. Why →

Final score: 28 − 028

What is in it

6 ingredients; 3 are additives or industrial ingredients (orange).

3 basic, 3 orange

Ingredients6 ingredients, 3 orange

Sugarcocoa butterwhole milk powderglucose syruplecithinsflavouring

No added vitamins or minerals

The ingredient list does not include any fortification.

How processed is it?

NOVA group 4

1 Unprocessed

2 Ingredients

3 Processed

4 Ultra-processed

Group 4 because the ingredient list includes the industrial ingredients below. Added vitamins and minerals are not counted. How NOVA works →

3 types of industrial ingredient+

Modified starches and sugars →glucose syrup Emulsifiers →lecithins Flavourings →flavouring

Allergens

1 contain13 not listed

MilkContains

CeleryNot listed

Cereals containing glutenNot listed

CrustaceansNot listed

EggsNot listed

FishNot listed

LupinNot listed

MolluscsNot listed

MustardNot listed

NutsNot listed

PeanutsNot listed

SesameNot listed

SoybeansNot listed

Sulphur dioxide and sulphitesNot listed

Check the pack. Contains is taken from the ingredient list. May contain warnings are not shown here, and recipes change.

Full nutrition by portion

Per 100g as sold, and per portion.

Per	100g	One bag (30g)
Energy	545 kcal	164 kcal
Fat	31.3g	9.4g
of which saturates	18.9g	5.7g
Carbohydrate	59.4g	17.8g
of which sugars	52.4g	15.7g
Free sugar (Boone)	44g	13.2g
Fibre	0g	0g
Protein	6g	1.8g
Salt	0.21g	0.06g

Quick answers

How many calories are in Nestlé Milkybar Buttons (30g bag)?+

164 kcal in one bag (30g). Per 100g it is 545 kcal.

How much sugar is in Nestlé Milkybar Buttons (30g bag)?+

One bag (30g) has 15.7g of sugar, and Boone estimates 13.2g of it is free sugar, about 3.3 teaspoons. That is 69% of the 19g daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 44% of the 30g adult limit.

Is Nestlé Milkybar Buttons (30g bag) good for children?+

One bag (30g) gives 0g of fibre and 69% of a 4 to 6 year old’s free sugar limit. Nestlé Blue Riband has 9.1g of free sugar per portion.

Is Nestlé Milkybar Buttons (30g bag) ultra-processed?+

Yes, NOVA group 4. The ingredient list includes modified starches and sugars, emulsifiers, flavourings.

What is the nutrient profile score of Nestlé Milkybar Buttons (30g bag)?+

28 on the UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018, calculated by Boone per 100g. Scores run from -20 to 40; 4 or more would be classed as less healthy.

Where the figures come from

Source. Nestlé UK product page, nutrition panel and ingredient list, per 100g as sold.

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

Calculated by Boone. Free sugar, portion figures, traffic lights and the nutrient profile score. Labelled where they appear.

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

Full methodology →UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018 →NOVA food processing →

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