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Skittles Sours nutrition: sugar, calories and salt per sweet
How much sugar is in Skittles Sours? Each sweet weighs approximately 1.5g and contains 1.0g of free sugar, the same as standard Skittles. The sour coating adds a sharp flavour but does not significantly alter the sugar content.
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How much sugar in different portion sizes
The figures below show total free sugar, calories and salt for four realistic portion sizes, from a small amount to a full bag or tube.
Small portion
10 sweets
10 sweets (15g)
10g
sugar
60
kcal
0g
salt
10g free sugar. 42% of the daily limit for a 7-year-old and 53% for a 4-year-old.
Standard portion
20 sweets
20 sweets (30g)
20g
sugar
120
kcal
0g
salt
20g free sugar. 83% of the daily limit for a 7-year-old. Exceeds the limit for children aged 4 to 6.
Larger portion
30 sweets
30 sweets (45g)
30g
sugar
180
kcal
0g
salt
30g free sugar. Exceeds the daily limit for all children and equals the adult daily limit.
Full bag
Full 55g bag (approx 36)
Entire bag
36g
sugar
216
kcal
0g
salt
36g free sugar. 50% over the daily limit for a child aged 7 to 10 in a single bag.
Sugar
Skittles Sours are the sour variant of standard Skittles, with an acid coating that creates an initial sharp flavour before the sweetness follows. Each sweet weighs approximately 1.5g and contains 1.0g of free sugar, identical to standard Skittles.
All sugar in Skittles Sours counts as free sugar under NHS guidelines. Like standard Skittles, the sour variety contains sugar, glucose syrup and small quantities of fruit juice concentrate. The sour coating is citric acid mixed with sugar. The total sugar content per sweet is the same as the original product.
A standard 55g bag contains approximately 36 Skittles Sours and 36g of free sugar. The sour flavour does not reduce sugar content. Both products deliver the same nutritional outcome per bag.
The sour coating does not reduce sugar content
Skittles Sours have a citric acid coating that creates the sour effect. Citric acid is mixed with sugar in the coating, but the total sugar per sweet remains the same as standard Skittles at 1.0g. The sour experience does not indicate a lower-sugar product. Both variants deliver the same nutritional outcome per bag.
NHS recommended daily free sugar limits
Age 4 to 6No more than 19g per day
Age 7 to 10No more than 24g per day
Age 11 and overNo more than 30g per day
Source: NHS. Free sugars include all added sugars and do not include sugars naturally present in whole fruit, vegetables, or milk.
The table below shows 12 Skittles as a percentage of the daily free sugar limit for each age group.
Free sugar as % of daily NHS limit: 12 Skittles Sours nutrition (12g sugar)
Age
Daily limit
12 Skittles
Age 4 to 6
19g
63%
Age 7 to 10
24g
50%
Age 11 and over
30g
40%
Adult
30g
40%
Source: NHS/SACN free sugar guidelines (2015). Red = High (over 75% of daily limit). Amber = Moderate (20 to 74%).
Calories
Each Skittles Sour contains 6 calories. Twenty sweets deliver 120 calories. A full 55g bag contains approximately 216 calories. The calorie count is identical to standard Skittles.
The sour coating does not add meaningful calories. The acid used in the coating is present in very small quantities. Both Skittles variants have the same calorie density per gram.
Calories: Skittles Sours nutrition by quantity
1 Skittles
6 kcal
5 Skittles
30 kcal
10 Skittles
60 kcal
20 Skittles
120 kcal
Nutrition from UK product labels. 6 kcal per Skittle.
Salt
Salt content in Skittles Sours is negligible, less than 0.01g per sweet. Salt is not a nutritional concern with this product.
NHS recommended daily maximum salt intake
Age 4 to 6No more than 3g per day
Age 7 to 10No more than 5g per day
Age 11 and overNo more than 6g per day
Frequently asked questions
Each sweet weighs approximately 1.5g and contains 1.0g of free sugar, the same as standard Skittles. A 55g bag contains around 36 sweets and 36g of free sugar.
Per sweet: 1.0g sugar, 6 kcal, 0g salt, 1.5g weight. Per 20 sweets: 20g sugar, 120 kcal. Per full 55g bag: 36g sugar, 216 kcal. Identical to standard Skittles.
No. The sugar content per sweet is identical at 1.0g. The sour coating uses citric acid mixed with sugar, but the total sugar per sweet remains the same. Both variants deliver 36g of free sugar per 55g bag.
A child aged 4 to 6 (19g daily limit) would reach their limit at 19 sweets. A child aged 7 to 10 (24g limit) would reach their limit at 24 sweets.
The only meaningful difference is the sour coating on the Sours variant. The sugar, calorie and salt content per sweet is identical. The nutritional impact of eating a bag of either product is the same.
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Nutrition data from UK product labels. Daily limits: NHS/SACN free sugar guidelines (2015); SACN Dietary Reference Values for calories; NHS salt targets by age. For guidance only, not medical advice.
