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Syrup, golden

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

Gordura

0g

of which saturates

0g

Carbohydrate

79g

of which sugars

79g

Fibra

0g

Proteína

0.3g

Sal

0.68g

Álcool

0g

Água

20g

Colesterol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

0µg

Vitamina D

0µg

Vitamina E

0mg

Vitamina C

0mg

Thiamin (B1)

Trace

Riboflavin (B2)

Trace

Niacin (B3)

Trace

Vitamina B6

Trace

Vitamina B12

0µg

Ácido Fólico

Trace

Cálcio

16mg

Ferro

0.4mg

Magnésio

3mg

Phosphorus

1mg

Potássio

58mg

Sódio

270mg

Zinco

0.1mg

Copper

0.06mg

Selenium

Trace

Iodo

Trace

Other types of syrup

Alimentos

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Syrup, golden, pouring

296 kcal

Trace

0g

–

Syrup, corn, dark

282 kcal

0g

0g

–

Syrup, maple

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.

Leitura adicional e referências

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

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  • 4 Nov 2026 | Última versão
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Publicado originalmente