Reference figures per 100g from McCance and Widdowson’s composition of foods and FoodData Central, collected by Boone. Values vary by variety and ripeness. Data checks are led by Murray Dare.
Colours use the Food Standards Agency front-of-pack thresholds per 100g. RI is the adult reference intake.
1 sharon fruit (about 168g) of Sharon Fruit. Figures from reference data; portion figures calculated by Boone. How
Sugar in milk and whole fruit and vegetables is not free sugar. NHS →
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.
#49 of 69 fruit for least sugar per 100g.
Nothing in fruit has much less sugar per 100g.
Where it sits per 100g against every fruit product in the Boone database.
More sugar than 70% of the 69 fruit.
Less saturated fat than 66% of the 59 fruit.
More salt than 0% of the 69 fruit.
More fibre than 79% of the 52 fruit.
The 2018 model indicates this food is not less healthy: it scores -5, below the line of 4.
Higher is less healthy; 4 or more would be classed as less healthy under this model. How the score works →
In 1 sharon fruit (about 168g). NRV is the adult nutrient reference value used on UK labels. 15% or more counts as a source.
Group 1: unprocessed or minimally processed. How NOVA works →
A single food with nothing added.
Per 100g as sold, and per portion.
| Per | 100g | 1 sharon fruit (about 168g) | 1 of your 5 a day (80g) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 70 kcal | 118 kcal | 56 kcal |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0.3g | 0.2g |
| of which saturates | 0.0g | 0.0g | 0.0g |
| Carbohydrate | 18.6g | 31.2g | 14.9g |
| of which sugars | 12.5g | 21.0g | 10.0g |
| Free sugar | 0.0g | 0.0g | 0.0g |
| Fibre | 3.6g | 6.0g | 2.9g |
| Protein | 0.6g | 1.0g | 0.5g |
| Salt | 0.00g | 0.00g | 0.00g |
118 kcal in 1 sharon fruit (about 168g). Per 100g it is 70 kcal.
21g of sugar in 1 sharon fruit (about 168g) and none of it is free sugar.
0g in 1 sharon fruit (about 168g): 0% of the 3g daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 0% of the 6g adult limit.
No, NOVA group 1.
-5 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.
Source. McCance and Widdowson’s composition of foods and FoodData Central, per 100g of the raw edible portion.
Collected. By Boone. Data checks are led by Murray Dare.
Calculated by Boone. 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.
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