Syrup, golden
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Golden syrup is a thick sugar syrup used as a sweetening ingredient. It mainly provides carbohydrate in the form of sugars, with very little protein and no fat or fibre. Per 100g, it contains 79g of carbohydrate, all of which is sugars, and provides 1269 kJ of energy. Its salt content is 0.68g per 100g.
The sugars in golden syrup are classed as free sugars, which are relevant when considering sugar intake and dental health. Carbohydrate supplies energy for the body, but golden syrup provides only small amounts of vitamins and minerals. Its sugar, energy and salt content are worth noting for people monitoring these in their diet. Full nutrient figures are shown in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 298 kcal |
Energy | 1269 kJ |
Fat | 0g |
of which saturates | 0g |
Carbohydrate | 79g |
of which sugars | 79g |
0g | |
0.3g | |
Salt | 0.68g |
Alcohol | 0g |
Water | 20g |
Cholesterol | 0mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
0µg | |
0µg | |
0mg | |
0mg | |
Trace | |
Trace | |
Trace | |
Trace | |
0µg | |
Trace | |
16mg | |
0.4mg | |
3mg | |
1mg | |
58mg | |
Sodium | 270mg |
0.1mg | |
0.06mg | |
Trace | |
Trace |
Other types of syrup
Food | Calories per 100g | Protein per 100g | Fat per 100g | Fibre per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
296 kcal | Trace | 0g | – | |
282 kcal | 0g | 0g | – | |
262 kcal | 0g | 0.2g | – |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (3 samples of the same brand). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.