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Calories, sugar, sodium, and saturated fat per serving, plus ingredients explained — decoded and checked against daily recommended intake levels for kids and adults, with allergens and conditions like diabetes or sulphite sensitivity kept in mind. For the spreads on shelves here in Sri Lanka.

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No. 001 · Spreads · Added 14 Sept 2026

Nutella (Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa)

Ferrero (Exc. Dist. Ferrero U.S.A., Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054; made in Canada) · 2 tbsp (37 g); about 20 servings per jar
21g sugar/ serving → 84% of adult daily recommended* limit
200kcal/serving

Sugar is the first ingredient and palm oil the second, ahead of the hazelnuts — 19 of the 21g of sugar in a two-tablespoon serving is added, roughly three-quarters of an adult's daily limit.

Contains tree nuts (hazelnuts), milk and soySugar and palm oil are the top two ingredients by weight19g added sugar per 37g servingUS label — figures and formulation may differ from packs sold in Sri Lanka
Per serving vs. daily recommended* limit
Total sugar21g / serving
Adult84%
Child 9–13105%
Child 4–8140%
sodium15mg / serving
Adult1%
Child 9–131%
Child 4–81%
Saturated fat4g / serving
Adult20%
Child 9–1324%
Child 4–831%
Nutrition
Per serving
Energy200 kcal
Total carbohydrates22 g
Dietary fibre1 g
Total sugar21 g
— naturally occurring2 g
— added19 g
Protein2 g
Total fat11 g
— saturated4 g
— trans0 g
Sodium15 mg
Ingredients worth knowing

Sugar, Palm Oil, Hazelnuts, Skim Milk, Cocoa, Lecithin as Emulsifier, Vanillin: An Artificial Flavor. Contains Tree Nuts (Hazelnuts), Milk, Soy.

Palm Oil
High in saturated fat and a common frying/spreading fat. Not a toxicity concern; the same fat family as palm olein, the liquid fraction already covered in this set.
Artificial Vanilla Flavour
Synthetic vanillin, chemically similar to natural vanilla compounds. Considered low risk, though less "clean label" than real vanilla.
Soya Lecithin
Common emulsifier from soybeans. Low concern except for those with soy allergy.
No. 002 · Spreads · Added 18 Sept 2026

Kist Mixed Fruit Jam

Kist (Cargills; product of Sri Lanka) · 20 g (25.5 servings per 510 g jar)
12.65g sugar/ serving → 51% of adult daily recommended* limit
54kcal/serving

Sugarier than the strawberry jam at 63g per 100g, and the fruit doing most of the work is melon — it leads pineapple, mango and passion fruit in the ingredient list despite not appearing on the front of the jar.

Sugar is the first ingredient by weight63.28g sugar per 100g — the highest of the two Kist jamsMelon is the lead fruit, ahead of the pineapple, mango and passion fruit pictured on the frontContains sulphite preservative (INS 223) — relevant for sulphite-sensitive individuals and asthmaticsFortified with vitamins A and D3No dietary fibre figure declaredLabel does not split added from naturally occurring sugarFront-of-pack traffic-light panel declares sugar 63.28g/100g, salt 0.12g/100g, fat 0.00g/100g
Per serving vs. daily recommended* limit
Total sugar12.65g / serving
Adult51%
Child 9–1363%
Child 4–884%
Nutrition
Per serving
Energy54 kcal
Total carbohydrates13.38 g
Dietary fibre—
Total sugar12.65 g
Protein0.1 g
Total fat0 g
Sodium—
Ingredients worth knowing

Sugar, Melon, Pineapple, Water, Mango, Passion Fruit, Pectin (INS 440), Citric Acid (INS 330), Lime, Ascorbic Acid (INS 300), Permitted Preservatives (INS 202, INS 223), Vitamin A & D3. Enriched with Vitamin A & fortified with Vitamin D3. Store away from direct sunlight.

Pectin (INS 440)
Natural fruit-derived thickener/gelling agent; also a source of soluble fibre. Very low concern.
Citric Acid (INS 330)
Naturally occurring fruit acid used as an acidulant. Well-studied, low concern; frequent intake from acidic drinks can contribute to dental erosion.
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) (INS 300)
Vitamin C, used here as a natural antioxidant/preservative. No concern — it's a nutrient.
Potassium Sorbate (INS 202)
Widely used, well-studied preservative considered safe; can occasionally trigger mild sensitivity in preservative-sensitive individuals.
Sodium Metabisulphite (INS 223)
A sulphite preservative/flour treatment agent. Can trigger reactions in sulphite-sensitive individuals and asthmatics — a declared allergen where used.
No. 003 · Spreads · Added 18 Sept 2026

Kist Premium Strawberry Jam

Kist (Cargills Food & Beverages, No. 40, York Street, Colombo; product of Sri Lanka) · 20 g (15 servings per 310 g jar)
11.66g sugar/ serving → 47% of adult daily recommended* limit
47.52kcal/serving

Sugar is the first ingredient and strawberry the second, putting 58g of sugar in every 100g — though the 20g serving the label works to keeps that to 11.66g, under half an adult's daily limit.

Sugar is the first ingredient by weight58.30g sugar per 100gContains sulphite preservative (sodium metabisulphite, INS 223) — relevant for sulphite-sensitive individuals and asthmaticsFortified with vitamins A and D3No added colourLabel does not split added from naturally occurring sugar
Per serving vs. daily recommended* limit
Total sugar11.66g / serving
Adult47%
Child 9–1358%
Child 4–878%
sodium1.01mg / serving
Adult0%
Child 9–130%
Child 4–80%
Saturated fat0g / serving
Adult0%
Child 9–130%
Child 4–80%
Nutrition
Per serving
Energy47.52 kcal
Total carbohydrates11.9 g
Dietary fibre0.08 g
Total sugar11.66 g
Protein0.06 g
Total fat0.01 g
— saturated0 g
— trans0 g
Sodium1.01 mg
Ingredients worth knowing

Sugar, Strawberry, Water, Pectin (INS 440), Citric Acid (INS 330), Ascorbic Acid (INS 300), Permitted Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate – INS 202, Sodium Metabisulphite – INS 223), Vitamin A and D. With real fruit chunks. Fortified with Vitamin A & D3.

Pectin (INS 440)
Natural fruit-derived thickener/gelling agent; also a source of soluble fibre. Very low concern.
Citric Acid (INS 330)
Naturally occurring fruit acid used as an acidulant. Well-studied, low concern; frequent intake from acidic drinks can contribute to dental erosion.
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) (INS 300)
Vitamin C, used here as a natural antioxidant/preservative. No concern — it's a nutrient.
Potassium Sorbate (INS 202)
Widely used, well-studied preservative considered safe; can occasionally trigger mild sensitivity in preservative-sensitive individuals.
Sodium Metabisulphite (INS 223)
A sulphite preservative/flour treatment agent. Can trigger reactions in sulphite-sensitive individuals and asthmatics — a declared allergen where used.