Nestlé Blue Riband nutrition

One bar (18g)Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)2 allergens NPM Score (2018): 24, higher is less healthy

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

Traffic lights, per one bar (18g)Colours from FSA guidance, per 100gHow

Energy93 kcal5% of RI2,165 kJ, 517 kcal per 100g

Fat4.6gHigh7% of RI25.8g per 100g

Saturates2.5gHigh13% of RI13.9g per 100g

Sugars9.1gHigh10% of RI50.7g per 100g

Salt0.03gLow0% of RI0.15g 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

93kcal7% of the day

Where the calories come from

3%51%45%

ProteinCarbsFat

!Free sugar is the one to watch: 48% of their daily limit in one bar (18g).

CaloriesEnergy93 kcal7%

Reference 1,291 kcal

Free sugarHigh9.1g48%

Limit 19g free sugar (NHS)

Saturated fatWithin limit2.5g18%

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

SaltWithin limit0.03g1%

Limit 3g (NHS)

FibreTarget0.3g2%

Target 15g

ProteinTarget0.8g

No set target for this age

One bar (18g) of Blue Riband. Figures from Nestlé; portion figures calculated by Boone. How

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Sugar: free vs total

Free sugar calculated from the ingredientsHow

Total sugar9.1gin one bar (18g), from the label

Free sugar9.1gCalculated by Boone. 2.3 teaspoons

2.3 teaspoons of free sugar in one bar (18g)One teaspoon is 4g.

9.1g free sugar from added sugar and syrups

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

9.1g 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

#1 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 kcal10.2g KitKat Cookie Dough 2 Finger 20.7g bar, 104 kcal10.2g KitKat Orange 20.7g bar, 104 kcal10.2g KitKat 2 Finger 20.7g bar, 104 kcal10.3g Crunch 25g bar, 129 kcal12.1g Milkybar 25g bar, 136 kcal13.1g KitKat Hazelnut Sharing Bar 30g bar, 159 kcal14.3g KitKat Salted Caramel Sharing Bar 30g bar, 157 kcal14.5g Munchies 26g bar, 126 kcal14.6g Lion White 30g bar, 145 kcal15g Rolo 26g bar, 125 kcal15.6g Milkybar Buttons 30g bar, 164 kcal15.7g Milkybar Giant Buttons 30g bar, 164 kcal15.7g Dairy Box 30g bar, 161 kcal16.1g Aero Milk Sharing Bar 30g bar, 159 kcal17g Quality Street 30g bar, 140 kcal17.3g KitKat Chunky Peanut Butter 42g bar, 222 kcal17.3g Black Magic 30g bar, 141 kcal17.5g Little Rolo 30g bar, 149 kcal18g Smarties Sharing Bag 30g bar, 141 kcal18g Walnut Whip 30g bar, 148 kcal18.1g Aero Peppermint Bubbles 30g bar, 161 kcal18.1g KitKat Cookie Dough 4 Finger 41.5g bar, 212 kcal18.6g 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 Aero Milk Chocolate 36g bar, 193 kcal19.8g After Eight 30g bar, 129 kcal19.9g KitKat Chunky 40g bar, 203 kcal20.5g KitKat 4 Finger 41.5g bar, 208 kcal20.6g Aero Peppermint 36g bar, 194 kcal21.5g Lion Bar 50g bar, 240 kcal22.1g Smarties 38g bar, 179 kcal22.8g Yorkie Raisin & Biscuit 44g bar, 224 kcal25.7g Yorkie 46g bar, 242 kcal26.4g

Swaps with less sugar

This has the least free sugar of Nestlé’s chocolate.

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Nutrient profile score

Calculated by BooneHow 2018 guidance on GOV.UK →

2426 negative points
− 2 positive points

The 2018 model indicates this portion is less healthy: it scores 24, at or above the line of 4.

← HealthierLess healthy →

24-20 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 →

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

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

Score breakdown: +26 negative, −2 positive+

Negative points+26

Energy 2,165 kJ per 100g+6 of 10

Saturated fat 13.9g per 100g+10 of 10

Free sugars 50.7g per 100g+10 of 10

Calculated by Boone from the ingredient list

Salt 0.15g per 100g0 of 10

Positive points−2

Fibre 1.4g per 100g−2 of 10

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

Too little fruit, vegetables, nuts or seeds to score

Protein 4.5g per 100g−2 of 5

Not counted, see below

Protein not counted. With 26 negative points, its 2 protein points are not counted. Why →

Final score: 26 − 224

What is in it

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

10 basic, 3 orange

Ingredients13 ingredients, 3 orange

Sugarpalmsheawheat flourwhole milk powdercocoa massmilkmaltodextrinlecithinsfat-reduced cocoa powdernatural flavouringssodium bicarbonatesalt

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 →maltodextrin Emulsifiers →lecithins Flavourings →natural flavourings

Allergens

2 contain12 not listed

Cereals containing glutenContains

MilkContains

CeleryNot 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 bar (18g)
Energy	517 kcal	93 kcal
Fat	25.8g	4.6g
of which saturates	13.9g	2.5g
Carbohydrate	65.7g	11.8g
of which sugars	50.7g	9.1g
Free sugar (Boone)	50.7g	9.1g
Fibre	1.4g	0.3g
Protein	4.5g	0.8g
Salt	0.15g	0.03g

Quick answers

How many calories are in Nestlé Blue Riband?+

93 kcal in one bar (18g). Per 100g it is 517 kcal.

How much sugar is in Nestlé Blue Riband?+

One bar (18g) has 9.1g of sugar, and Boone calculates 9.1g of it is free sugar, about 2.3 teaspoons. That is 48% of the 19g daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 30% of the 30g adult limit.

Is Nestlé Blue Riband good for children?+

One bar (18g) gives 0.3g of fibre and 48% of a 4 to 6 year old’s free sugar limit. It has the least free sugar of Nestlé’s chocolate.

Is Nestlé Blue Riband ultra-processed?+

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

What is the nutrient profile score of Nestlé Blue Riband?+

24 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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