Nestlé Golden Nuggets nutrition

30g bowl, pack serving 30gUltra-processed (NOVA 4)1 allergen NPM Score (2018): 7, higher is less healthy

Figures from Nestlé’s nutrition panel, collected by Boone. Free sugar calculated by Boone. Last checked 17 October 2026. Data checks are led by Murray Dare.

Traffic lights, per 30g bowlColours from FSA guidance, per 100gHow

Energy112 kcal6% of RI1,584 kJ, 374 kcal per 100g

Fat0.5gLow1% of RI1.5g per 100g

Saturates0.1gLow0% of RI0.3g per 100g

Sugars6.7gMedium7% of RI22.4g per 100g

Salt0.19gMedium3% of RI0.63g per 100g

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

How much

Milk, 125ml

Who is eating

112kcal9% of the day

Where the calories come from

9%83%4%

ProteinCarbsFat

!Free sugar is the one to watch: 35% of their daily limit in a 30g bowl.

CaloriesEnergy112 kcal9%

Reference 1,291 kcal

Free sugarHigh6.7g35%

Limit 19g (NHS)

Saturated fatWithin limit0.1g1%

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

SaltWithin limit0.19g6%

Limit 3g (NHS)

FibreTarget2.1g14%

Target 15g

ProteinTarget2.6g

No set target for this age

30g of Golden Nuggets, no milk. Cereal figures from Nestlé; milk figures are typical UK values. Calorie split calculated by Boone. How

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Sugar in a bowl: free vs total

Free sugar calculated from the ingredientsHow

Total sugar6.7gin a 30g bowl, from the label

Free sugar6.7gCalculated by Boone. 1.7 teaspoons

1.7 teaspoons of free sugar in a 30g bowlOne teaspoon is 4g.

6.7g free sugar from sugar, glucose syrup, honey, invert sugar syrup and molasses

Sugar in milk and whole or dried fruit is not free sugar. Milk on top adds about 6g of sugar that does not count. NHS →

6.7g 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 cereals

#22 of 32 Nestlé cereals for least free sugar.

Sorted by free sugar a bowlHow

Shredded Wheat Bitesize 4.3g fibre, 109 kcal0g

Shredded Wheat 4.2g fibre, 107 kcal0g Shredded Wheat Raisin 3.1g fibre, 102 kcal0g Go Free Corn Flakes 1.3g fibre, 115 kcal2.6g

Shreddies Original 3.6g fibre, 109 kcal3.8g Shredded Wheat Active 3.4g fibre, 115 kcal4.1g Shredded Wheat Honey & Nut 3.5g fibre, 114 kcal4.5g Shredded Wheat Happy Heart 3.5g fibre, 113 kcal4.6g Shredded Wheat Red Berries 2.4g fibre, 105 kcal4.9g Shredded Wheat Apricot 2.8g fibre, 100 kcal5g Shredded Wheat Blueberry 2.8g fibre, 100 kcal5.1g

Cheerios Multigrain 2.8g fibre, 114 kcal5.3g Cheerios Very Berry 2.8g fibre, 109 kcal6g Shreddies Peanut Butter 3.2g fibre, 110 kcal6.4g Nesquik Minis 2.7g fibre, 112 kcal6.5g Nesquik 2.6g fibre, 113 kcal6.6g

Shreddies Coco 2.9g fibre, 111 kcal6.7g Nesquik Strawberry 2.1g fibre, 114 kcal6.7g Shreddies Frosted 2.8g fibre, 111 kcal6.7g Shreddies Honey 2.8g fibre, 111 kcal6.7g

Cheerios Honey 2.6g fibre, 113 kcal6.7g Golden Nuggets 2.1g fibre, 112 kcal6.7g Cookie Crisp 1.8g fibre, 118 kcal6.7g Lion Triple Crunchy 1.9g fibre, 122 kcal7.1g KitKat Cereal 2g fibre, 126 kcal7.2g Curiously Cinnamon 1.9g fibre, 124 kcal7.2g Lion Cereal 2.1g fibre, 122 kcal7.4g Cookie Crisp Brownie 2g fibre, 116 kcal7.4g Golden Grahams 2g fibre, 113 kcal7.4g Curiously Cinnamon Churros 1.6g fibre, 118 kcal7.5g Go Free Honey Nut Corn Flakes 1.5g fibre, 119 kcal8g Go Free Choco Flakes 1.2g fibre, 118 kcal8.1g

Swaps with less sugar

Less sugar from NestléNestlé Shredded Wheat Bitesize →0g free sugar a bowl, 6.7g less. 4.3g fibre.Lowest sugar at a supermarketAsda Original Porridge Sachets →0g free sugar a bowl. 5.1g fibre.More from Nestlé

Every Nestlé product →Sort by sugar, salt or calories

Against 318 supermarket cereals

Where a 30g bowl sits against every own-brand cereal from Asda, M&S, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose.

Free sugar6.7g a bowl

0gMiddle 3.3g10g

More free sugar than 96% of the 318 supermarket cereals.

Fibre2.1g a bowl

0.03gMiddle 2.3g7.8g

Less fibre than 57% of the 318 supermarket cereals.

Protein2.6g a bowl

1.5gMiddle 3g8.7g

Less protein than 69% of the 318 supermarket cereals.

Salt0.19g a bowl

0gMiddle 0.04g0.28g

More salt than 97% of the 318 supermarket cereals.

Nutrient profile score

Calculated by BooneHow 2018 guidance on GOV.UK →

717 negative points
− 10 positive points

The 2018 model indicates this cereal is less healthy: it scores 7, at or above the line of 4.

← HealthierLess healthy →

7-20 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 →

#18 of 32 Nestlé cereals for this score (lower is better).

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

Score breakdown: +17 negative, −10 positive+

Negative points+17

Energy 1,584 kJ per 100g+5 of 10

Saturated fat 0.3g per 100g0 of 10

Free sugars 22.4g per 100g+10 of 10

Calculated by Boone from the ingredient list

Salt 0.63g per 100g+2 of 10

Positive points−10

Fibre 7g per 100g−10 of 10

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

Too little fruit, vegetables, nuts or seeds to score

Protein 8.7g per 100g−5 of 5

Not counted, see below

Protein not counted. With 17 negative points, its 5 protein points are not counted. Why →

Final score: 17 − 107

What is in it

19 ingredients; 5 are additives or industrial ingredients (orange).

14 basic, 5 orange

Ingredients19 ingredients, 5 orange

Whole grain wheat (35.3%)wheat flour (26.5%)sugarmaize semolina (13.7%)whole grain maize flour (5.7%)glucose syruphoney (2.3%)invert sugar syrupadded vitamins and mineralssaltmolassessunflower oilcarotenetocopherolsflavouringB5B9B6B2

Fortified with vitamins and minerals

Nestlé adds vitamins and minerals to this cereal. They are counted as one ingredient and are not a marker of ultra-processing.

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 →

4 types of industrial ingredient+

Modified starches and sugars →glucose syrup, invert sugar syrup Colours →carotene Antioxidants →tocopherols Flavourings →flavouring

Allergens

1 contain13 not listed

Cereals containing glutenContains

CeleryNot listed

CrustaceansNot listed

EggsNot listed

FishNot listed

LupinNot listed

MilkNot 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

Cereal only, before milk. Nestlé gives a pack serving of 30g.

Per	100g	25g	30g	45g
Energy	374 kcal	94 kcal	112 kcal	168 kcal
Fat	1.5g	0.4g	0.5g	0.7g
of which saturates	0.3g	0.1g	0.1g	0.1g
Carbohydrate	77.9g	19.5g	23.4g	35.1g
of which sugars	22.4g	5.6g	6.7g	10.1g
Free sugar (Boone)	22.4g	5.6g	6.7g	10.1g
Fibre	7g	1.8g	2.1g	3.2g
Protein	8.7g	2.2g	2.6g	3.9g
Salt	0.63g	0.16g	0.19g	0.28g

Quick answers

How much sugar is in a bowl of Nestlé Golden Nuggets?+

A 30g bowl has 6.7g of sugar, and Boone calculates 6.7g of it is free sugar, about 1.7 teaspoons. That is 35% of the 19g daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 22% of the 30g adult limit.

How many calories are in a bowl of Nestlé Golden Nuggets?+

112 kcal in a 30g bowl, or 171 kcal with 125ml of semi-skimmed milk. Per 100g it is 374 kcal.

Is Nestlé Golden Nuggets good for children?+

A 30g bowl gives 2.1g of fibre and 35% of a 4 to 6 year old’s free sugar limit. Nestlé Shredded Wheat Bitesize has 0g of free sugar a bowl.

Is Nestlé Golden Nuggets ultra-processed?+

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

What is the nutrient profile score of Nestlé Golden Nuggets?+

7 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 Cereals UK product page, nutrition panel and ingredient list, per 100g as sold.

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

Calculated by Boone. Free sugar, portion figures, milk, 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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