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Gumdrops
Calories & nutrition facts
starch jelly pieces
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 396 kcal —
- Protein 0 g 0%
- Carbohydrate 99 g 36%
- Fat 0 g 0%
- Saturated fat 0 g 0%
- Fibre 0.1 g 0%
- Sugars 59 g —
- Sodium 44 mg 2%
- Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin K 0 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.01 mg 1%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.01 mg 1%
- Niacin (B3) 0.01 mg 0%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.01 mg 0%
- Vitamin B6 0.01 mg 0%
- Folate (B9) 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
- Choline 0 mg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 3 mg 0%
- Iron 0.4 mg 2%
- Magnesium 1 mg 0%
- Phosphorus 1 mg 0%
- Potassium 5 mg 0%
- Zinc 0 mg 0%
- Copper 0.01 mg 1%
- Manganese 0.01 mg 0%
- Selenium 0.8 µg 1%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 396 | 0 g | 99 g | 0 g |
| 1 × cup gumdrops | 182 g | 721 | 0 g | 180 g | 0 g |
| 1 × gumdrops | 36 g | 143 | 0 g | 36 g | 0 g |
| 1 × gummy bears | 22 g | 87 | 0 g | 22 g | 0 g |
| 1 × gummy dinosaurs | 63 g | 249 | 0 g | 62 g | 0 g |
| 1 × gummy fish | 50 g | 198 | 0 g | 49 g | 0 g |
| 1 × gummy worms | 74 g | 293 | 0 g | 73 g | 0 g |
| 1 × spice stick | 9.5 g | 38 | 0 g | 9.4 g | 0 g |
| 1 × spice drop | 24 g | 95 | 0 g | 24 g | 0 g |
| 1 × gumdrop, small (1/2" dia) | 3.2 g | 13 | 0 g | 3.2 g | 0 g |
| 1 × gumdrop, medium (3/4" dia) | 4.2 g | 17 | 0 g | 4.1 g | 0 g |
| 1 × gumdrop, large (1" dia) | 11.6 g | 46 | 0 g | 12 g | 0 g |
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Questions about Gumdrops
What are gumdrops made of?
They are chewy, sugar-coated sweets made from sugar or glucose syrup, flavourings and a gelling agent; recipes may use starch, gelatine or pectin. Check the ingredients if you need to avoid gelatine or a particular allergen.
Can you bake gumdrops into cakes?
You can fold chopped gumdrops into a sturdy cake batter, but they may soften and leave sticky patches as they bake. For a neater finish, press them onto icing after the cake has cooled.
How do you stop gumdrops sticking together?
Keep them in a tightly sealed container in a cool, dry place, away from sunlight and heat. If they have become tacky, toss them lightly in granulated sugar before serving.
What can you use instead of gumdrops in a recipe?
For cake decorations or chopped pieces in a bake, use similarly sized jelly sweets with a firm, chewy texture. Jelly beans work for decoration, but their hard shells and smaller size give a different bite.
Are gumdrops the same as jelly beans?
No. Gumdrops are usually soft and chewy, often with a sugar coating; jelly beans have a firmer, glossy shell around a chewy centre. Their shapes and textures make them behave differently as decorations.
Can young children eat gumdrops?
Their sticky, chewy texture can be difficult for young children to manage and may pose a choking risk. Keep them away from children who are not yet able to chew sweets reliably, and supervise older children while they eat.
How many gumdrops is a typical portion?
A typical portion is about 36 g, though the number of sweets depends on their size. Gumdrops are mostly carbohydrate, with very little fibre.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 167989 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
