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How much sugar is in a Cadbury Creme Egg as people work out what filling actually is

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Published 16:21 19 Apr 2025 GMT+1

How much sugar is in a Cadbury Creme Egg as people work out what filling actually is

Celebrating the resurrection of Jesus usually means a Cadbury Creme Egg or five

Anish Vij

Anish Vij

The amount of sugar packed into a teeny-weeny Cadbury Creme Egg is more than half of your daily recommended dose of 'free sugars'.

I know that's probably not what you want to read during Easter weekend, but it's worth keeping an eye on for those wanting to keep their sugar consumption low for health reasons.

On the bright side, it is a weekend of celebration and I think, for most of us, that's enough to justify scoffing down a s**t tonne of chocolate eggs.

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While my personal favourite is the OG Cadbury Easter egg (sorry for being boring), the Cadbury Creme Egg is consistently one of the most popular options.

Whether it's the combo of the sweet and gooey centre matched with the hard chocolate shell, or that hit of nostalgia, they're iconic for a reason.

The amount of sugar in a Cadbury Creme Egg has been revealed (Getty Stock Images)
The amount of sugar in a Cadbury Creme Egg has been revealed (Getty Stock Images)

Though social media users have long been confused over what to call the filling - goo? runny yellow and white bit? - the chocolate company says its proper name is a 'fondant centre'.

It's made up of sugar, milk, glucose syrup, cocoa butter, invert sugar syrup, whey powder, cocoa mass, vegetable fats, emulsifier, dried egg white, flavourings and colour.

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Focusing in on the sugar content of the egg, according to the Cadbury website, a 40g egg contains 22g of sugar.

This equates to 28.9% of a UK adult's daily sugar allowance, as per the NHS.

However, that's not the whole story, as the NHS advises you should only consume 30g of free sugars per day, which it defines as 'sugars added to food or drinks'.

"Free sugars are found in foods such as sweets, cakes, biscuits, chocolate, and some fizzy drinks and juice drinks. These are the sugary foods we should cut down on," they said.

"For example, a can of cola can have as much as 9 cubes of sugar – more than the recommended daily limit for adults."

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So a single creme egg is actually 73 percent of your daily allowance for free sugars - so maybe best not to eat six of them in one go, eh.

Too much sugar in your diet can lead to weight gain, increased risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and tooth decay.


A Creme Egg contains a shocking amount of sugar (Getty Stock Images)
A Creme Egg contains a shocking amount of sugar (Getty Stock Images)

A post on Facebook from 2018 revealed the amount of sugar in a 40g Cadbury Creme Egg, and honestly, the internet wasn't too bothered.

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"Warning, may upset Creme Egg lovers… this amount of sugar in ONE cream egg?? Surely not…crikey!" a Facebook user said.

Although people looking to enjoy the Easter period weren't massively fussed.

"Meh I don’t even care, I’m still gonna eat a multipack in one sitting on more than one occasion. Creme Eggs are too good!" one wrote.

As another penned: "Why would anyone be surprised there is this much sugar in a delicious egg-shaped chocolate delight? That’s why it tastes so good!"

"Who cares? They are amazing! I could easily eat six at a time," a third said.

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Although most of us are allowed to indulge in the Easter period, how much sugar you consume on a daily basis is something to keep an eye on.

Featured Image Credit: Getty Stock Images

Topics: Food And Drink, Easter

Anish Vij
Anish Vij

Anish is a Journalist at LADbible Group and is a GG2 Young Journalist of the Year 2025. He has a Master's degree in Multimedia Journalism and a Bachelor's degree in International Business Management. Apart from that, his life revolves around the ‘Four F’s’ - family, friends, football and food. Email: [email protected]

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