If you want to take a few bites with you, choose a mini format that lets you portion out what you need before you leave. If keeping your snack protected in your bag is the priority, look for individually wrapped pieces instead. A fruit jelly marketed for sport is no substitute for checking the portion size and sugar content: the Andros Sport and Gayelord Hauser products listed by Monoprix both have a Nutri-Score of D, but that doesn’t necessarily apply to every variant.
If you only want to take a few bites with you, a format that you can portion out makes it easy to decide how much to pack before you close your bag. Then check the nutritional information for the portion you’ll actually eat.
An individually wrapped piece means you won’t have to open a multipack in your bag. Check its weight, though: an individually wrapped bar isn’t necessarily the same size as a mini bite.
Sports-focused marketing can help guide your search, but the portion size and recipe still matter. Compare the sugar content per piece, check the Nutri-Score if it appears on the product, and see whether the variant contains guarana or caffeine.
First decide how much you want to take with you. Then check how it will be protected in your bag and read the label for the variant you’ve chosen.
| What to check | Look for | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| Portion size | The number of pieces you’ll take and the sugar content for the portion you actually eat. | If I only want a few bites, I’d rather decide how much to take before I leave than rely on the word ‘mini’. Around 40% of consumers are said to prioritise portion control. |
| Protection in your bag | Whether each piece is individually wrapped and how much it weighs; an individually wrapped bar may be bigger than a mini bite. | When my snack is in with my gym kit, I want to be able to take it out and handle it without opening a big bag. Easy transport is said to be the main consideration for around 30% of consumers. |
| Recipe for a sports-focused product | Sugar per piece, the ingredients list and the Nutri-Score if shown, as well as whether it contains guarana or caffeine. | If I choose a product marketed for sport, I want to know the portion size and ingredients of the variant I’m buying. This is said to be a priority for around 30% of consumers. |
The apparent size of a bite doesn’t tell you how many pieces you’ll eat or how much sugar that portion contains.
Decide how many pieces to take before you leave, then compare the nutritional values with that amount.
According to Santé publique France, displaying the Nutri-Score is voluntary. In France, however, the DGCCRF lists the nutrition declaration among the mandatory information for prepacked foods.
Use the Nutri-Score when it’s available, and also check the nutrition declaration and ingredients list.
The Monoprix product page for the Andros Sport Apricot/Banana & Red Fruit x6 box shows a Nutri-Score of D. A different Andros Sport variant listed by Carrefour, with guarana extracts, states that it contains 51 mg of caffeine. Don’t confuse the two recipes.
Before buying, check the exact variant name, its ingredients list and the sugar content per piece.
A sharing pack doesn’t determine how much you take with you and may need a separate container.
Set aside the amount you want in a clean, resealable container, then follow the product’s storage instructions.
The range includes fruit jellies marketed for sport, including a 180 g box of six Apricot/Banana & Red Fruit pieces listed by Monoprix.
The brand sells fruit jellies in individually wrapped bars and markets some products for use around exercise.
Auchan lists an assortment of 16 fruit jellies with a total weight of 200 g.
Auchan lists a 1 kg pack of assorted fruit jellies, better suited to sharing or portioning before you leave.
This Andros Sport product is a box of six fruit jellies for anyone considering a range marketed for sport. The format alone won’t meet the needs of someone looking for mini bites: choose how much to take based on the individual piece and the product label.
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Worth considering if you’re looking for fruit jellies from a sports-focused range in a box of six, rather than small bites you can portion out one by one. The stated total weight is 180 g. Check the label for this variant to find out the sugar content per piece, its ingredients and its Nutri-Score if displayed.
No. Santé publique France says that producers choose whether or not to display the Nutri-Score. For prepacked foods, the DGCCRF distinguishes this from the mandatory nutrition declaration, so the absence of a Nutri-Score logo isn’t enough to judge a product.
First check the weight of the portion you plan to eat, then look at the ingredients list and nutritional values, especially the sugar content. The DGCCRF says that prepacked foods must display, among other things, an ingredients list, the net quantity and a nutrition declaration. Compare the values per 100 g and, where shown on the packaging, per portion.
Compare the amount you plan to eat, rather than comparing a whole bag with a single bar. For its specific product, Gayelord Hauser gives the sugar content as 17.3 g per 25 g bar. For bites, you’ll need to know the weight of the number of pieces you’ve chosen before comparing the values.
Follow the storage instructions for the product you’ve chosen and take the conditions inside your bag into account. For example, Auchan’s listing for the Jacquot assortment says to store it away from moisture and heat, between 18 °C and 20 °C. This instruction doesn’t automatically apply to other brands.