More bad news for the once tasty Cadbury brand…
In the week King Charles III decided to ditch Cadbury chocolate after 170 years, with the royal stripping the American-owned confectionery outlet of its royal warrant. Other famous brands were also no longer included on the Royal Warrant of Appointment list which lists companies that supply the Royal household, including Unilever, Elizabeth Arden, Clarins and Vauxhall.
However, for 200 years Cadburys in some form has been part of British chocolate habits and for most of that time the royal family has also enjoyed a Bournville created treat. But it appears times are changing and as the nation gets fatter people are looking more and more into where the calories are coming from.
It may come as no surprise that chocolate isn’t too good for the figure and a recent dietary analysis has revealed that Cadbury Mini Snow Balls contain the highest sugar content among Christmas chocolates, with Galaxy, Nestlé, and Aero also ranking on the list.
Conducted by the weight-loss programme Second Nature, the analysis reviewed all Christmas chocolates in British supermarkets, comparing their sugar content per 100g to highlight those with the most shocking sugar levels.
Top 10 Highest-Sugar Christmas Chocolates
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Galaxy Chocolate Selection Box
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Matchmakers: Zingy Orange
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Cadbury Milk Chocolate Coins
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Smarties Elf Treats Milk Chocolate Tube
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M&M’s Santa Milk Chocolate
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Cadbury Mini Snow Balls contain the highest sugar levels, with 68g of sugar per 100g. A single portion, which is around 6 pieces (24.3g), contains 16.5g of sugar—over 55% of your recommended daily intake.
The findings also revealed that a Galaxy Chocolate Selection Box contains 67g of sugar per 100g, with a 42g portion packing in 28g of sugar—nearly the entire recommended daily allowance. In comparison, After Eights contain 11.4g of sugar per two mints, amounting to 66.2g of sugar per 100g.
Commenting on the findings, Mike Gibbs, co-founder of Second Nature:
“As Christmas Day draws near, tucking into festive chocolates is a tradition most of us wouldn’t dream of skipping. It’s all part of the fun, but it’s worth knowing just how much sugar is crammed into these little treats. Some of the most popular chocolates on supermarket shelves are packed with surprisingly high amounts of sugar, and it can quickly add up if you’re not careful – but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t enjoy them. However, keeping an eye on portion sizes and being mindful of how much you’re having can certainly make a big difference.”
The research compiled a list of popular Christmas chocolates available in British supermarkets and compared their sugar content per 100g using data sourced from their official brand websites.
