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Pom-Bear Original: calories, salt and nutrition
How many calories are in Pom-Bear Original? A standard bag (19g) contains 93 kcal and 0.32g of salt. A sharing bag (38g) contains 186 kcal and 0.64g of salt.
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Nutrition by pack size
The table below shows how the nutrition of Pom-Bear Original changes across pack formats.
Nutrition by pack size: Pom-Bear Original
Pack size
Calories
Fat
Sat fat
Sugar
Salt
Single pack (19g)
93 kcal
4.5g
0.4g
0.21g
0.32g
Multipack bag (13g)
64 kcal
3.08g
0.27g
0.14g
0.22g
Two packs (38g)
186 kcal
9.01g
0.8g
0.42g
0.64g
Salt highlighted in amber above 38% of adult daily limit (2.3g), red above 75% (4.5g). All figures calculated from per-100g nutrition.
Pom-Bear Original contains 490 kcal, 23.7g of fat (2.1g saturated), 63.2g of carbohydrate (1.1g sugar), 2.6g of fibre, 5.3g of protein and 1.68g of salt per 100g.
Pom-Bear has just three ingredients and is one of the lower-salt children's snacks in this guide. However, the snacks are marketed directly at children and the multipack format means children often eat multiple bags in one sitting.
A standard bag (19g) and a sharing bag (38g) contain very different amounts. A standard bag delivers 93 kcal and 0.32g of salt. A sharing bag delivers 186 kcal and 0.64g of salt, 11% of the adult daily limit, from a single product.
This matters because crisps are one of the easiest snacks to eat passively. Opening a sharing bag while watching television, or finishing a grab bag that was opened for a small snack, is common. The table above shows the nutritional impact at each pack size so the difference is visible before reaching into the bag.
How it compares to daily limits by age group
The table below shows how a standard portion of Pom-Bear Original compares to daily limits for sugar, salt and protein across age groups.
Sugar, salt and protein by age group: Pom-Bear Original (standard bag, 19g)
Age group
Sugar (g / % limit)
Salt (g / % limit)
Protein (g / % target)
Age 4 to 6
0.21g / 1%
0.32g / 11%
1.01g / 5%
Age 7 to 10
0.21g / 1%
0.32g / 6%
1.01g / 4%
Age 11 to 17
0.21g / 1%
0.32g / 5%
1.01g / 2%
Adult
0.21g / 1%
0.32g / 5%
1.01g / 2%
Based on standard portion. Sugar and salt % vs NHS/SACN daily limits. Red = 75%+ of limit, amber = 20-74%, green = under 20%.
Salt
Pom-Bear Original contains 1.68g of salt per 100g. A standard bag (19g) delivers 0.32g of salt, 5% of the adult daily limit of 6g and 11% of the limit for a child aged 4 to 6 (3g). A sharing bag (38g) delivers 0.64g of salt, 11% of the adult daily limit.
Saturated fat
Pom-Bear Original contains 2.1g of saturated fat per 100g, 11% of the adult daily guideline of 20g. A standard bag (19g) delivers 0.4g of saturated fat (2% of the adult guideline). A sharing bag (38g) delivers 0.8g (4% of the adult guideline).
The saturated fat content of 2.1g per 100g is relatively low for this type of snack. Most crisps fried in sunflower oil contain 2 to 3.5g of saturated fat per 100g.
Sugar
Pom-Bear Original contains 1.1g of sugar per 100g. For most savoury snacks, sugar is a minor component of the seasoning blend rather than a primary ingredient. A standard bag (19g) contains 0.21g of sugar, a negligible contribution to the daily free sugar limit of 30g for adults.
Fibre and protein
Pom-Bear Original contains 2.6g of fibre and 5.3g of protein per 100g. A standard bag (19g) provides 0.49g of fibre (2% of the adult daily target of 30g) and 1.01g of protein.
Ultra-processed food: what is really in it
Pom-Bear Original is made from one main component: bear-shaped potato snack.
A home-made equivalent, prepared in one kitchen from whole ingredients, would use a handful of recognisable components with no additives. These processing aids are used because the brief contact time during industrial frying or baking is insufficient to develop the complex, stable flavours the seasoning provides at scale.
Bear-shaped potato snack
Potato starch, sunflower oil, salt. One of the shortest ingredient lists in the children's snack category.
Looking at the ingredient list tells a different story from just the headline numbers. The additives and processing aids give this product its consistent flavour at industrial scale.
Processing (NOVA classification)
Pom-Bear Original falls into NOVA group 4, ultra-processed food. The NOVA classification system groups foods by the extent and purpose of the processing involved. Group 4 covers products formulated from substances derived from foods plus additives, with little or no whole food recognisable in the final product. This classification applies to almost all commercially produced flavoured crisps and snacks, regardless of whether they are marketed as baked, hand-cooked, natural or healthier.
Allergens at a glance
Allergen information: Pom-Bear Original
Wheat
May contain traces
Rye
Not present
Barley
Not present
Oats
Not present
Sesame
Not present
Soya
May contain traces
Milk
May contain traces
Eggs
Not present
Fish
Not present
Crustaceans
Not present
Celery
Not present
Mustard
Not present
Molluscs
Not present
Lupin
Not present
Frequently asked questions
It depends on the pack size. Single pack (19g): 93 kcal; Multipack bag (13g): 64 kcal; Two packs (38g): 186 kcal.
Single pack (19g): 0.32g of salt (5% of the adult daily limit); Multipack bag (13g): 0.22g of salt (4% of the adult daily limit); Two packs (38g): 0.64g of salt (11% of the adult daily limit). The adult daily limit is 6g; for children aged 7 to 10 it is 5g and for children aged 4 to 6 it is 3g.
Pom-Bear Original contains 23.7g of total fat and 2.1g of saturated fat per 100g. A standard bag (19g) contains 4.5g of total fat and 0.4g of saturated fat.
Pom-Bear Original contains 1.1g of sugar per 100g, a minor component of the seasoning blend. A standard bag (19g) contains 0.21g of sugar.
Yes. Pom-Bear Original falls into NOVA group 4, ultra-processed food. This classification applies to almost all commercially produced flavoured crisps and snacks.
Pom-Bear Original does not contain any of the 14 major allergens in its standard recipe. It is produced in a facility handling wheat, milk and soya, so cross-contamination cannot be guaranteed.
Single pack (19g): 93 kcal, 0.32g salt, 0.4g saturated fat; Multipack bag (13g): 64 kcal, 0.22g salt, 0.27g saturated fat; Two packs (38g): 186 kcal, 0.64g salt, 0.8g saturated fat.
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Nutrition information from manufacturer official sources and UK FoodData Central. Figures calculated per 100g; per-portion values are proportional estimates and may vary slightly from pack label figures. Reference intakes: EU Reference Intakes for an average adult (2,000 kcal); NHS/SACN salt and saturated fat guidelines. For guidance only, not medical advice.
