Nestlé Polo Original nutrition

3 mints (4.4g)Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)0 allergens NPM Score (2018): 16, 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 3 mints (4.4g)Colours from FSA guidance, per 100gHow

Energy18 kcal1% of RI1,707 kJ, 402 kcal per 100g

Fat0.04gLow0% of RI1g per 100g

Saturates0.04gLow0% of RI1g per 100g

Sugars4.2gHigh5% of RI95.6g per 100g

Salt0gLow0% of RI0.01g 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

18kcal1% of the day

Where the calories come from

0%98%2%

ProteinCarbsFat

!Nothing here is high for this age: the biggest share is free sugar, at 22% of their daily limit in 3 mints (4.4g).

CaloriesEnergy18 kcal1%

Reference 1,291 kcal

Free sugarWithin limit4.2g22%

Limit 19g free sugar (NHS)

Saturated fatWithin limit0.04g0%

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

SaltWithin limit0g0%

Limit 3g (NHS)

FibreTarget0g0%

Target 15g

ProteinTarget0g

No set target for this age

3 mints (4.4g) of Polo Original. Figures from Nestlé; portion figures calculated by Boone. How

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Sugar: free vs total

Free sugar calculated from the ingredientsHow

Total sugar4.2gin 3 mints (4.4g), from the label

Free sugar4.2gCalculated by Boone. 1.1 teaspoons

1.1 teaspoons of free sugar in 3 mints (4.4g)One teaspoon is 4g.

4.2g free sugar from added sugar and syrups

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

4.2g 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 sweets

#2 of 14 Nestlé sweets for least free sugar per portion.

Sorted by free sugar per portionHow

Polo Sugar Free 4.4g bar, 10 kcal0.01g Polo Original 4.4g bar, 18 kcal4.2g Polo Spearmint 4.4g bar, 18 kcal4.2g Berry Hearts 30g bar, 90 kcal10.7g Safari Mix 30g bar, 90 kcal10.7g Tropical Fish 30g bar, 92 kcal10.7g Randoms Juicers 30g bar, 97 kcal16g Randoms 30g bar, 99 kcal16.4g Pick & Mix 30g bar, 104 kcal16.6g Fizzy Snakes 30g bar, 100 kcal17.3g Fruit Pastilles Strawberry & Blackcurrant 30g bar, 104 kcal18.1g Fruit Gums 43.5g bar, 144 kcal20.2g Jelly Tots 42g bar, 146 kcal24.8g Fruit Pastilles 48g bar, 168 kcal28.5g

Swaps with less sugarLess sugar from NestléNestlé Polo Sugar Free →0.01g free sugar per portion, 4.2g less. 10 kcal.More from Nestlé

Every Nestlé product →Sort by sugar, salt or calories

Nutrient profile score

Calculated by BooneHow 2018 guidance on GOV.UK →

1616 negative points
− 0 positive points

The 2018 model indicates this portion is less healthy: it scores 16, at or above the line of 4.

← HealthierLess healthy →

16-20 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 →

#13 of 14 Nestlé sweets for this score (lower is better).

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

Score breakdown: +16 negative, −0 positive+

Negative points+16

Energy 1,707 kJ per 100g+5 of 10

Saturated fat 1g per 100g+1 of 10

Free sugars 95.6g per 100g+10 of 10

Calculated by Boone from the ingredient list

Salt 0.01g per 100g0 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 0g per 100g0 of 5

Final score: 16 − 016

What is in it

5 ingredients; 2 are additives or industrial ingredients (orange).

3 basic, 2 orange

Ingredients5 ingredients, 2 orange

Sugarglucose syrupmodified starchstearic acidmint oils

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 →

1 type of industrial ingredient+

Modified starches and sugars →glucose syrup, modified starch

Allergens

0 contain14 not listed

CeleryNot listed

Cereals containing glutenNot 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

Per 100g as sold, and per portion.

Per	100g	3 mints (4.4g)
Energy	402 kcal	18 kcal
Fat	1g	0.04g
of which saturates	1g	0.04g
Carbohydrate	98.1g	4.3g
of which sugars	95.6g	4.2g
Free sugar (Boone)	95.6g	4.2g
Fibre	0g	0g
Protein	0g	0g
Salt	0.01g	0g

Quick answers

How many calories are in Nestlé Polo Original?+

18 kcal in 3 mints (4.4g). Per 100g it is 402 kcal.

How much sugar is in Nestlé Polo Original?+

3 mints (4.4g) has 4.2g of sugar, and Boone calculates 4.2g of it is free sugar, about 1.1 teaspoons. That is 22% of the 19g daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 14% of the 30g adult limit.

Is Nestlé Polo Original good for children?+

3 mints (4.4g) gives 0g of fibre and 22% of a 4 to 6 year old’s free sugar limit. Nestlé Polo Sugar Free has 0.01g of free sugar per portion.

Is Nestlé Polo Original ultra-processed?+

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

What is the nutrient profile score of Nestlé Polo Original?+

16 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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