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Fruit gums and jellies are chewy sweets. The figures here describe samples of assorted flavours from several brands. They mainly provide carbohydrate, with 80g per 100g, including 59g of sugars. They also contain 6.5g of protein per 100g and provide 1383 kJ of energy per 100g.

Carbohydrate provides energy for the body, while protein contributes to the growth and repair of tissues. Sugars account for much of the carbohydrate in these sweets, which is worth noting when considering sugar or energy intake. Frequent consumption of sugary foods can contribute to tooth decay. Full nutrient figures are provided in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

324 kcal

Energy

1383 kJ

Fat

0g

of which saturates

0g

Carbohydrate

80g

of which sugars

59g

Protein

6.5g

Salt

0.08g

Alcohol

0g

Water

14g

Cholesterol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin D

0µg

Vitamin E

0mg

Vitamin C

0mg

Thiamin (B1)

0mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0mg

Niacin (B3)

0mg

Vitamin B6

0mg

Vitamin B12

0µg

Folate

0µg

Calcium

5mg

Iron

0.1mg

Magnesium

1mg

Phosphorus

4mg

Potassium

8mg

Sodium

30mg

Zinc

Trace

Copper

0.02mg

Selenium

Trace

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (11 samples, 10 brands; assorted flavours). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 4 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published