For a regular mid-morning mint when stated sugars matter, Polo Sugar Free is the closer fit: Tesco lists less than 0.5 g sugars per three mints and describes it as suitable for vegans. Polo Original offers a sugar-containing vegan option, while Trebor Extra Strong suits someone seeking the peppermint profile described by Sainsbury's, provided its gelatine and stated sugars suit their needs. Compare the pack labels before choosing: Trebor's nutrition figure uses a different serving size.
If you reach for mints between meals and want to compare stated sugars, Tesco lists Polo Sugar Free at less than 0.5 g sugars per three-mint serving. Check the serving size on any alternative pack before comparing figures.
Sainsbury's describes Trebor Extra Strong as having a powerful peppermint flavour. Its ingredient list includes gelatine, and its stated 2.4 g serving contains 2.3 g sugars.
Tesco lists both Polo Original and Polo Sugar Free as suitable for vegans. Trebor Extra Strong lists gelatine, so check the ingredients of the particular mint you intend to buy.
Start with the nutrition and ingredient labels for the individual roll or tube, then decide which flavour and format suit your elevenses break.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Stated sugars | Tesco lists less than 0.5 g sugars per three Polo Sugar Free mints and 4.3 g per three Polo Original mints. Sainsbury's lists 2.3 g per 2.4 g serving of Trebor Extra Strong; that serving uses a different basis. | I expect to have mints regularly between meals, so I want to compare both the sugars figure and the number or weight of mints in a serving. |
| Peppermint flavour | Check the named flavour rather than assuming every mint is peppermint. Sainsbury's describes Trebor Extra Strong as having a powerful peppermint flavour; that description is not a comparison test. | After a coffee break, I'm choosing primarily for peppermint flavour, rather than a substitute for a snack. |
| Ingredients | Tesco lists both Polo products as suitable for vegans and lists sorbitol in Polo Sugar Free. Sainsbury's lists gelatine in Trebor Extra Strong. | If I avoid gelatine or want to know which sweetener a mint contains, I'll read the ingredients on the exact pack. |
| Serving and storage | The Tesco Polo listings define three mints as one serving. For a household pack, also check its age warning: Waitrose warns that small sweets could choke children under four. | A tube kept in a bag or shared at home needs a serving check and storage away from young children. |
| Single-pack format | Check whether the listing is for one roll, tube or other compact pack rather than a multipack, and compare pack weights on the products you are considering. | I only want one small pack for an elevenses break, not several packs bought together. |
Tesco lists different sugars figures for the three-mint servings of Polo Sugar Free and Polo Original. Sainsbury's uses a 2.4 g serving for Trebor Extra Strong, so its figure cannot be read as a three-mint comparison.
Read the sugars line and serving definition on each pack you are comparing.
Tesco lists the two Polo products as suitable for vegans, but the Sainsbury's ingredient list for Trebor Extra Strong includes gelatine.
Check the current ingredients and suitability statement for the specific product and flavour.
A different pack weight does not tell you its serving size, sugars figure or ingredients.
Compare the single packs you intend to buy using their pack weights, nutrition panels and ingredient lists.
A mint roll is confectionery chosen for flavour or refreshment; its label's serving information describes a few mints, not a meal or snack replacement.
Choose a separate snack if you want something to eat at elevenses, and treat the mints as an optional sweet.
These references describe particular listed products and retailer ranges; they do not indicate which products are available through Joybuy.
Tesco lists single Polo Sugar Free and Polo Original mint tubes with different ingredients and stated sugars.
Sainsbury's lists Trebor Extra Strong as a single peppermint roll and describes its peppermint flavour as powerful.
Tesco's listings provide product and serving information for the single Polo Sugar Free and Polo Original options discussed here.
Waitrose lists several mint formats, including a Trebor Extra Strong single roll and Polo multipacks.
These are compact single-pack mint options for a mid-morning break. Smint is the peppermint choice in this list; the two Asahi Mintia packs offer grape and Calpis flavours instead of the Polo and Trebor rolls discussed above.
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A single-pack peppermint option for a desk break. Check the ingredients on the exact pack if the type of sweetener matters to you, and read its serving guidance before comparing nutrition figures with other mints.
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A compact grape-flavoured mint pack if peppermint is not your preference. Check the pack's serving and ingredient information if you are comparing sugars figures or dietary suitability.
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A compact Calpis-flavoured mint pack rather than a peppermint roll. Read the exact pack for ingredients, serving guidance and dietary suitability before choosing it on those grounds.
Polo Sugar Free has the lower stated sugars figure of the two Polo products on Tesco's three-mint serving basis: less than 0.5 g, against 4.3 g for Polo Original. Sainsbury's lists 2.3 g sugars for a different, 2.4 g serving of Trebor Extra Strong, so check serving sizes rather than comparing the figures as equal portions.
Tesco lists Polo Original as suitable for vegans, but Sainsbury's lists gelatine in Trebor Extra Strong. Tesco also lists Polo Sugar Free as suitable for vegans; check the label of the exact product you buy.
Tesco defines three mints as a serving for both Polo Sugar Free and Polo Original. Use that basis when reading their listed nutrition figures rather than treating an entire tube as one serving.
Check the age warning on the exact pack and keep small sweets away from young children. Waitrose's Polo Original warning says children under four have limited chewing ability and could choke on small sweets.
No. A flavour name does not tell you the serving size, sugars figure or whether ingredients such as gelatine or sweeteners are present. Read the current pack when any of those details affects your choice.