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Trebor Softmints nutrition: sugar, calories and salt per mint
How much sugar is in Trebor Softmints? Each mint weighs approximately 2.5g and contains 1.4g of free sugar. Mints are not typically considered a high-sugar food by parents and children, but the sugar content is comparable to standard gummy sweets.
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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
4 mints
4 mints (10g)
5.6g
sugar
40
kcal
0.04g
salt
5.6g free sugar. 23% of the daily limit for a 7-year-old and 29% for a 4-year-old.
Standard portion
8 mints
8 mints (20g)
11.2g
sugar
80
kcal
0.08g
salt
11.2g free sugar. 47% of the daily limit for a 7-year-old and 59% for a 4-year-old.
Larger portion
12 mints
12 mints (30g)
16.8g
sugar
120
kcal
0.12g
salt
16.8g free sugar. Exceeds the daily limit for children aged 4 to 6 and is 70% of the limit for ages 7 to 10.
Full roll
Full roll (approx 17)
Entire roll (44g)
23.8g
sugar
170
kcal
0.17g
salt
23.8g free sugar. Just under the daily limit for a child aged 7 to 10. Exceeds the limit for all children under 7.
Sugar
Trebor Softmints are soft, sugar-based mint sweets. Each mint weighs approximately 2.5g and contains 1.4g of free sugar. Mints are not typically perceived as a sugar-heavy food, but the sugar content per gram is similar to most gummy sweets.
All sugar in Trebor Softmints counts as free sugar under NHS guidelines. The product is made from sugar, glucose syrup and peppermint oil. Despite the fresh mint flavour, which is associated with cleanliness and dental health, the high sugar content is a concern for tooth health.
A standard 44g roll contains approximately 17 mints and 23.8g of free sugar. That is just under the daily limit for a child aged 7 to 10 in a single roll. The roll format encourages sequential eating, and few people stop mid-roll.
Mints contain as much free sugar as gummy sweets
Trebor Softmints contain 1.4g of free sugar per mint, comparable to Haribo Tangfastics at 1.4g per sweet. The mint flavour creates the impression of a fresher, lighter product. The sugar content does not support this impression. All sugar in Softmints counts as free sugar under NHS guidelines.
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 mints as a percentage of the daily free sugar limit for each age group.
Free sugar as % of daily NHS limit: 10 Trebor Softmints nutrition (14g sugar)
Age
Daily limit
10 mints
Age 4 to 6
19g
74%
Age 7 to 10
24g
58%
Age 11 and over
30g
47%
Adult
30g
47%
Source: NHS/SACN free sugar guidelines (2015). Red = High (over 75% of daily limit). Amber = Moderate (20 to 74%).
Calories
Each Trebor Softmint contains 10 calories. A full 44g roll of 17 mints contains 170 calories.
The calorie count is slightly higher per gram than standard gummy sweets because of the higher sugar density. The primary concern is free sugar content.
Calories: Trebor Softmints nutrition by quantity
1 mints
10 kcal
5 mints
50 kcal
10 mints
100 kcal
20 mints
200 kcal
Nutrition from UK product labels. 10 kcal per mint.
Salt
Each Trebor Softmint contains 0.01g of salt. Very low. 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 mint weighs approximately 2.5g and contains 1.4g of free sugar. A standard roll contains around 17 mints and 23.8g of free sugar, just under the daily limit for a child aged 7 to 10.
Per mint: 1.4g sugar, 10 kcal, 0.01g salt, 2.5g weight. Per 8 mints: 11.2g sugar, 80 kcal. Per full roll: 23.8g sugar, 170 kcal. All sugar counts as free sugar.
Per sweet, Trebor Softmints contain 1.4g of free sugar, comparable to Haribo Tangfastics. Mints are not typically considered a high-sugar food, but the sugar content per gram is similar to standard confectionery.
Mints contain high levels of free sugar. Despite the fresh flavour, sugar-based mints expose teeth to free sugar in the same way as other confectionery. Sugar-free mints do not have this concern.
A child aged 4 to 6 (19g daily limit) would reach their limit at about 14 mints. A child aged 7 to 10 (24g limit) would reach their limit at about 17 mints, which is a full roll.
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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.
