A mini drink (65ml) of Yakult Original contains 46 kcal and 10.4g of sugar, 35% of the adult daily free sugar limit.
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Yakult Original contains 71 kcal, 0.1g of fat (0.1g saturated), 16.2g of carbohydrate (16g sugar), 1.4g of protein and 0.02g of salt per 100g.
Yakult has the highest sugar concentration per 100g of any product in this guide at 16g per 100g, though the small 65ml bottle size means a single bottle contains 10.4g of sugar. Sugar is essential to the fermentation process and taste profile, since the Lactobacillus casei Shirota strain produces a notably sour base that needs sweetening.
At 16g of sugar per 100g, this is a high-sugar product under UK nutrient profiling thresholds (10g or more per 100g counts as high sugar). A mini drink (65ml) delivers 10.4g of sugar, 35% of the adult daily free sugar limit of 30g. As a general rule, the first 5g of sugar per 100g in any yoghurt is typically natural lactose; sugar content meaningfully above that reflects added sugar, fruit concentrate or sweetened fruit preparations.
Yakult Original contains 1.4g of protein per 100g. This is in the lower range for yoghurt-type products, typical of drinking yoghurts and some flavoured varieties where the recipe has been diluted with water or fruit preparation.
Yakult Original contains 0.1g of saturated fat per 100g, 1% of the adult daily guideline of 20g. A mini drink (65ml) delivers 0.07g of saturated fat.
Yakult Original has a single main component: fermented milk drink.
Looking at the ingredient list, it contains flavourings. Flavourings create or boost the taste profile, which matters particularly in products with very little actual fruit content.
Nutrition information from official manufacturer UK nutrition panels, independently verified retailer comparisons (where cited), and UK FoodData Central. Figures calculated per 100g; per-portion values are proportional estimates. Reference intakes: EU Reference Intakes for an average adult (2,000 kcal); NHS/SACN sugar and saturated fat guidelines. For guidance only, not medical or dietary advice.