Find the total sugars figure
On a UK-style nutrition panel, look for carbohydrate followed by “of which sugars”. This is a total-sugars figure, rather than a separate measurement of sugar added during manufacturing. The NHS recommends using this figure and checking ingredients when comparing foods.
Write down the grams per bar if you plan to eat a whole bar. Then compare per 100g if you are choosing between products of different sizes. Keeping both figures in view prevents a smaller portion from looking like a different recipe.
Use ingredients to understand the recipe
Sugar may come from several ingredients, including fruit, honey or syrups. The presence of dates does not make a finished bar sugar-free. Equally, a fruit ingredient tells you very little about the final quantity without the nutrition panel.
Think of the two labels as complementary. The ingredients describe what went into the food; the nutrition panel describes the amounts of the listed nutrients. Neither replaces the other.
Do not confuse less sugar with every other goal
A bar with less sugar is not necessarily lower in calories, higher in protein or more enjoyable. It may use a different balance of fats, starches or sweetening ingredients. Look at the complete panel before making a comparison.
If you dislike a particular sweetener, check for it directly. If taste is your main concern, try the product. A nutrition number cannot predict whether you will enjoy the texture or aftertaste.
Build a comparison you can repeat
Choose two or three bars and compare their total sugars on the same basis. Next, check allergens, protein, portion size and price. This makes the decision more practical than sorting foods into good and bad categories.
For Henry, the current website lists 2g sugars per 50g bar. That is a brand-provided product figure; use the current pack for the product you receive. A bar can be one convenient choice within a varied diet, rather than a reason to stop looking at the rest of your meals.
Sources & further reading
Sources checked on 4 October 2026.