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Squashies nutrition: sugar, calories and salt per sweet
How much sugar is in Squashies? Each sweet weighs approximately 3g and contains 1.9g of free sugar. A standard 160g bag contains approximately 53 sweets and 100.7g of free sugar, more than four times the daily limit for a child aged 7 to 10.
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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
5 sweets
5 sweets (15g)
9.5g
sugar
50
kcal
0g
salt
9.5g free sugar. 40% of the daily limit for a 7-year-old and 50% for a 4-year-old.
Standard portion
10 sweets
10 sweets (30g)
19g
sugar
100
kcal
0g
salt
19g free sugar. The full daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6. 79% of the limit for a child aged 7 to 10.
Larger portion
20 sweets
20 sweets (60g)
38g
sugar
200
kcal
0g
salt
38g free sugar. Exceeds the daily limit for all age groups including adults.
Full bag
Full 160g bag (approx 53)
Entire bag
100.7g
sugar
530
kcal
0g
salt
100.7g free sugar. More than four times the daily limit for a child aged 7 to 10.
Sugar
Squashies are soft, foam-based sweets made by Swizzels in popular flavours including Drumstick, Refreshers and Double Lolly. Each sweet weighs approximately 3g and contains 1.9g of free sugar. They are larger than standard gummy sweets and higher in sugar per piece.
All sugar in Squashies counts as free sugar under NHS guidelines. The product contains sugar and glucose syrup. The soft foam format dissolves quickly in the mouth, making them easy to eat rapidly. Ten sweets deliver 19g of free sugar, which equals the full daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6.
A standard 160g bag contains approximately 53 sweets and 100.7g of free sugar. That is more than four times the daily limit for a child aged 7 to 10 in a single sharing bag.
Ten Squashies equals the full daily sugar limit for a child aged 4 to 6
Each Squashies sweet contains 1.9g of free sugar. Ten sweets deliver exactly 19g, which is the full daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6. For a child aged 7 to 10 with a limit of 24g, thirteen sweets would reach the daily maximum. A full 160g bag contains 100.7g of free sugar, more than four times the daily limit for either age group.
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 10 sweets as a percentage of the daily free sugar limit for each age group.
Free sugar as % of daily NHS limit: 10 Squashies nutrition (19g sugar)
Age
Daily limit
10 sweets
Age 4 to 6
19g
100%
Age 7 to 10
24g
79%
Age 11 and over
30g
63%
Adult
30g
63%
Source: NHS/SACN free sugar guidelines (2015). Red = High (over 75% of daily limit). Amber = Moderate (20 to 74%).
Calories
Each Squashies sweet contains 10 calories. Ten sweets deliver 100 calories. A full 160g bag contains approximately 530 calories.
The foam format is lighter than dense gummy sweets, but the calorie count per piece is still higher than very small sweets like Jelly Tots or Love Hearts. The primary concern is free sugar content.
Calories: Squashies nutrition by quantity
1 sweets
10 kcal
5 sweets
50 kcal
10 sweets
100 kcal
20 sweets
200 kcal
Nutrition from UK product labels. 10 kcal per sweet.
Salt
Salt content in Squashies 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 3g and contains 1.9g of free sugar. A 160g bag contains around 53 sweets and 100.7g of free sugar, more than four times the daily limit for a child aged 7 to 10.
Per sweet: 1.9g sugar, 10 kcal, 0g salt, 3g weight. Per 10 sweets: 19g sugar, 100 kcal. Per full 160g bag: 100.7g sugar, 530 kcal. All sugar counts as free sugar.
Squashies are available in Drumstick flavour (raspberry and milk), Refreshers flavour (lemon sherbet) and Double Lolly flavour. The sugar content is similar across all flavour variants.
A child aged 4 to 6 (19g daily limit) would reach their limit at exactly 10 sweets. A child aged 7 to 10 (24g limit) would reach their limit at 13 sweets.
Yes. At 1.9g per sweet they are higher in sugar per piece than standard gummy sweets. The soft foam format also means they are eaten quickly, making it easier to consume large numbers without noticing.
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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.
