Shoppers comparing fat per portion
If fat is your main consideration, the amount in one lolly is more useful for your planned portion than an impression created by its name. Sugars still need a separate check.
Who is comparing these lollies?
Households choosing multipacks
Pack counts and lolly sizes differ. Compare the nutrition for one lolly alongside the number and size of portions in the pack.
Parents and carers choosing smaller portions
A mini format gives a defined portion, but it does not settle questions about ingredients or allergens. Read the label for the particular flavour and pack.
What should you compare?
Start with the portion you would eat; use the per-100g or per-100ml declaration when you need a common basis for comparing products.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
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| Fat per portion | Check fat for one lolly and its stated portion size. Asda lists less than 0.5g per 50ml Twister Mini Tropical lolly and 0.7g per 35ml Mini Milk vanilla lolly; the portions are different sizes. | If I am focusing on fat, I want the figure for the lolly I will actually eat, not just a comparison based on the pack name. |
| Sugars and energy | Read both figures per lolly. Asda lists 7.1g sugars and 43 kcal for Twister Mini Tropical, against 4.1g sugars and 29 kcal for Mini Milk vanilla. The NHS notes that total sugars on labels do not, by themselves, identify the amount of free sugars. | A lower fat figure would not answer my question if I am also comparing sugars or calories. |
| Portion and pack size | Check the number of lollies and the volume of each. Asda lists Twister Mini Tropical as 6 x 50ml and Mini Milk as 10 x 35ml. | For a multipack, I want to know how large each portion is as well as how many are inside. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current pack for the exact flavour. Asda lists milk and precautionary allergen statements for both Twister Mini Tropical and Mini Milk; retailer descriptions of Twister have also differed. | If an ingredient or allergen matters in my household, I need the declaration for the pack being bought. |
What can make a comparison misleading?
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Assuming less fat also means less sugar
Asda lists less than 0.5g fat but 7.1g sugars per Twister Mini Tropical lolly. Fat and sugars answer different questions about the same portion.
Check each figure separately on the nutrition label, using the portion you intend to eat.
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Assuming a mini multipack meets every dietary need
Asda lists milk in both Twister Mini Tropical and Mini Milk, with additional precautionary allergen statements. Portion size cannot tell you whether a pack meets an ingredient or allergy requirement.
Read the ingredients and allergen declaration for the exact pack and flavour.
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Applying one retailer’s Twister figures to another pack
Asda’s milk-containing Twister listing and a Sainsbury’s listing describing a plant-based vanilla outer layer give different recipe descriptions and per-serving figures.
Confirm nutrition, ingredients and allergens on the specific pack rather than transferring figures between listings or recipe versions.
Relevant product ranges
These references concern the named products and flavours, not every lolly sold under each name.
Twister Mini Tropical
A 6 x 50ml fruit-ice and vanilla-ice-cream multipack to consider when comparing fat per small lolly.
- Asda lists less than 0.5g fat, 43 kcal and 7.1g sugars per 50ml lolly.
- The Asda listing says it contains milk and may contain nuts, almonds and soya. Check the pack because retailer recipe descriptions differ.
Mini Milk
A 10 x 35ml milk-ice multipack with nutrition figures for the vanilla lolly that allow a per-portion comparison.
- Asda lists 0.7g fat, 29 kcal and 4.1g sugars per 35ml vanilla lolly.
- Those figures are for vanilla, not necessarily the strawberry or chocolate lollies. Asda says the pack contains milk and may contain soya, pistachio nuts and peanuts.
Calippo Mini Orange & Lemon-Lime
A fruit-ice tube option for shoppers who prefer an 80ml portion.
- Wall’s UK states that this product contains no more than 77 kcal per portion.
- Check fat and sugars on the current pack before comparing its nutrition with the other named lollies.
Ice lolly options on Joybuy
These multipacks offer different portion sizes and flavours for a fat-focused label comparison. Check each current pack’s nutrition and ingredients before deciding which meets your needs.
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PopsMalaya Passion Fruit Pineapple Ice Bars 6 x 45ml
For a fat-per-portion comparison, use the nutrition declaration for a 45ml bar and check sugars alongside fat.
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Twister Mini Mallow Ice Cream Lollies 6 x 50ml
Compare nutrition for a 50ml lolly with other portion sizes. Check the exact pack’s milk and precautionary soya and almond statements if relevant.
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Wall’s Calippo Mini Orange & Lemon-Lime Ice Lollies 5 x 80ml
For an 80ml fruit-ice portion, compare the current pack’s fat and sugars figures. Product descriptions differ on the fat figure, so confirm it on the pack.
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Chupa Chups Squeezee Freeze Pops Mixed Flavours 12 x 45ml
Check the nutrition for one 45ml pop, including sugars if that figure matters to your choice. The product description advises adult supervision for very young children using the push-up tube.
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Rowntrees Fruit Pastille Blackcurrant & Orange Push Ups 4 x 90ml
Compare nutrition for a 90ml push-up rather than a smaller mini lolly. Confirm calories on the pack because product descriptions differ; also check the precautionary allergen statement. The description advises adult supervision for very young children using the tube.
Frequently asked questions
Does less fat per lolly mean it is labelled low fat?
No. A lower per-lolly figure than another product does not establish a low-fat claim. Check the product’s own label and nutrition declaration on a common per-100g or per-100ml basis rather than inferring a claim from portion figures.
Should I compare fat per 100ml or per lolly?
Use the common per-100ml or per-100g declaration to compare similar foods, and the per-lolly figure to assess the portion you would eat. Asda lists less than 0.5g fat for a 50ml Twister Mini Tropical lolly and 0.7g for a 35ml Mini Milk vanilla lolly, so their serving sizes are not the same.
Is the total-sugars figure the same as free sugars?
Not necessarily. The NHS explains that total sugars on a label include sugars naturally present in milk, fruit and vegetables as well as sugars that may count as free sugars. The total-sugars figure alone cannot tell you the free-sugars amount.
What allergens should I check in Twister and Mini Milk?
For the named Asda packs, Twister Mini Tropical contains milk and may contain nuts, almonds and soya. Mini Milk contains milk and may contain soya, pistachio nuts and peanuts. Read the declaration on the exact pack, particularly when comparing different flavours or recipes.
Can I use another retailer’s nutrition panel for the same Twister name?
Do not assume the panels are interchangeable. Asda and Sainsbury’s listings describe different Twister Mini Tropical recipes and give different per-serving figures. Check the nutrition and ingredients on the specific pack you intend to buy.