Liquorice

Packaged product Sweets and Desserts Tesco

Liquorice contains 375 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 93% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 4% from fat and 2% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for sweets and desserts on FoodFactly (369 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 23% of the Daily Value for manganese and 11% of the Daily Value for selenium.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

Liquorice by Tesco, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
375kcal per 100 g
2.3 gprotein
86.5 gcarbohydrates
1.8 gfat

Nutrition facts

The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 375 kcal
Total fat L 1.8 g 2%
Saturated fat L 0.23 g 1%
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 2.3 mg 0.1%
Total carbohydrates L 86.5 g 31%
Dietary fiber L 1.6 g 6%
Total sugars L 70.7 g
Added sugars L 70.5 g 141%
Protein L 2.3 g 5%
Vitamin A L 0 µg0%
Vitamin C L 0.059 mg0.1%
Vitamin D L 0.033 µg0.2%
Vitamin E L 1 mg7%
Thiamin (B1) L 0.061 mg5%
Riboflavin (B2) L 0.015 mg1%
Niacin (B3) L 0.012 mg0.1%
Pantothenic acid (B5) L 0.11 mg2%
Vitamin B6 L 0.026 mg2%
Folate (B9) L 6.1 µg2%
Vitamin B12 L 0 µg0%
Calcium L 9 mg0.7%
Iron L 0.57 mg3%
Magnesium L 18.4 mg4%
Phosphorus L 52 mg4%
Potassium L 75.7 mg2%
Zinc L 0.46 mg4%
Copper L 0.07 mg8%
Manganese L 0.52 mg23%
Selenium L 6 µg11%
Iodine L 2.7 µg2%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 2%Carbohydrates: 93%Fat: 4%375kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 2%
  • Carbohydrates 93%
  • Fat 4%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Manganese23%Selenium11%Copper8%Vitamin E7%Thiamin (B1)5%Magnesium4%Zinc4%Phosphorus4%Iron3%Pantothenic acid (B5)2%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein2.3 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 1 g)
  • Fiber1.6 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 0 g)
  • Sugars70.7 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 61 g)
  • Fat1.8 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 0.5 g)
  • Saturated fat0.23 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 0.1 g)
  • Sodium2.3 mgin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 32 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal0.61 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L14 g
Carotenoids (1)
Beta-carotene L1.2 µg
Other components (2)
Water L3 g
Alcohol L0 g

Product details

Brand
Tesco
Barcode
5010204335063
Category
Candies
Nutri-Score
E as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

treacle, wheat flour [wheat flour. calcium carbonate, iron, niacin. thiamin], sugar, glucose syrup. desiccated coconut, palm oil. sunflower oil, liquorice extract, bee gelatine, flavourings, humectant (glycerol), colours (plain caramel. curcumin, beetroot red, capsanthi glazing agents (carnauba wax, white and yellow beeswax), fat reduced cocoa powder. coconut oil. allergy advice for allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold.

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: Wheat flourSugarGlucose syrupSunflower oilCoconut oilPalm oil

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Liquorice?

100 g of Liquorice has 375 kcal.

How much protein is in Liquorice?

Liquorice contains 2.3 g of protein per 100 g (5% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 2% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets and desserts, that is above the median (median 1 g).

How many carbs are in Liquorice?

Liquorice has 86.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.6 g of fiber and 70.7 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Liquorice?

Liquorice contains 1.8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.23 g is saturated (1% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Liquorice contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are manganese (23% DV) and selenium (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Liquorice?

100 g contains 2.3 mg of sodium, 0.1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated March 27, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 8, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 5010204335063. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 27, 2026. Imported November 8, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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