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Nestlé Polo Sugar Free nutrition

3 mints (4.4g)Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)0 allergensNPM Score (2018): 3, 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.

Almost all of the carbohydrate is sorbitol, a polyol, not sugar. Too much can have a laxative effect.

Traffic lights, per 3 mints (4.4g)Colours from FSA guidance, per 100gHow
Energy10 kcal1% of RI980 kJ, 235 kcal per 100g
Fat0gLow0% of RI0g per 100g
Saturates0gLow0% of RI0g per 100g
Sugars0.01gLow0% of RI0.3g 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
10kcal1% of the day
Where the calories come from
0%167%0%
ProteinCarbsFat
!Nothing here is high for this age: the biggest share is free sugar, at 0% of their daily limit in 3 mints (4.4g).
CaloriesEnergy10 kcal1%
Reference 1,291 kcal
Free sugarWithin limit0.01g0%
Limit 19g free sugar (NHS)
Saturated fatWithin limit0g0%
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 Sugar Free. Figures from Nestlé; portion figures calculated by Boone. How

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Sugar: free vs total

Free sugar calculated from the ingredientsHow
Total sugar0.01gin 3 mints (4.4g), from the label
Free sugar0.01gCalculated by Boone. 0 teaspoons
0 teaspoons of free sugar in 3 mints (4.4g)One teaspoon is 4g.
  • 0.01g free sugar from added sugar and syrups

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

0.01g as a share of the NHS daily maximum
Age 4 to 6 19g a day0%
Age 7 to 10 24g a day0%
Age 11 and over 30g a day0%

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

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

Sorted by free sugar per portionHow
Polo Sugar Free 4.4g bar, 10 kcal0.01gPolo Original 4.4g bar, 18 kcal4.2gPolo Spearmint 4.4g bar, 18 kcal4.2gBerry Hearts 30g bar, 90 kcal10.7gSafari Mix 30g bar, 90 kcal10.7gTropical Fish 30g bar, 92 kcal10.7gRandoms Juicers 30g bar, 97 kcal16gRandoms 30g bar, 99 kcal16.4gPick & Mix 30g bar, 104 kcal16.6gFizzy Snakes 30g bar, 100 kcal17.3gFruit Pastilles Strawberry & Blackcurrant 30g bar, 104 kcal18.1gFruit Gums 43.5g bar, 144 kcal20.2gJelly Tots 42g bar, 146 kcal24.8gFruit Pastilles 48g bar, 168 kcal28.5g
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This has the least free sugar of Nestlé’s sweets.

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Nutrient profile score

Calculated by BooneHow2018 guidance on GOV.UK →
33 negative points
− 0 positive points

The 2018 model indicates this portion is not less healthy: it scores 3, below the line of 4.

← HealthierLess healthy →
3-20 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 →

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

Per 100g, as sold. Portion size is not counted.
Score breakdown: +3 negative, −0 positive+
Negative points+3
Energy 980 kJ per 100g+3 of 10
Saturated fat 0g per 100g0 of 10
Free sugars 0.3g per 100g0 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: 3 − 03

What is in it

3 ingredients; 1 is an additive or industrial ingredient (orange).

2 basic, 1 orange
Ingredients3 ingredients, 1 orange
Sorbitolmagnesium stearatemint 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+

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.

Per100g3 mints (4.4g)
Energy235 kcal10 kcal
Fat0g0g
of which saturates0g0g
Carbohydrate98.4g4.3g
of which sugars0.3g0.01g
Free sugar (Boone)0.3g0.01g
Fibre0g0g
Protein0g0g
Salt0.01g0g

Quick answers

How many calories are in Nestlé Polo Sugar Free?+

10 kcal in 3 mints (4.4g). Per 100g it is 235 kcal.

How much sugar is in Nestlé Polo Sugar Free?+

3 mints (4.4g) has 0.01g of sugar, and Boone calculates 0.01g of it is free sugar, about 0 teaspoons. That is 0% of the 19g daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 0% of the 30g adult limit.

Is Nestlé Polo Sugar Free good for children?+

3 mints (4.4g) gives 0g of fibre and 0% of a 4 to 6 year old’s free sugar limit. It has the least free sugar of Nestlé’s sweets.

Is Nestlé Polo Sugar Free ultra-processed?+

Yes, NOVA group 4. The ingredient list includes humectants.

What is the nutrient profile score of Nestlé Polo Sugar Free?+

3 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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