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Luxardo the original
Luxardo the original provides 250 kcal per 100 g, with 75 g of sugars and 0 g of protein. That is 36% more sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is D and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Baking decorations category.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 1 cherry (4 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 250 kcal | 10 kcal | 384 −35% | |
| Total fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 12.2 −100% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 10.7 −100% |
| Carbohydrates | 75 g | 3 g | 1% | 67.7 +11% |
| Total sugars | 75 g | 3 g | 55.3 +36% | |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 1.8 −100% |
| Salt | 0 g | 0 g | 0.1 −100% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 2586 Baking decorations products on Foodmetria.
Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from June 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Nutrition claims check
Claims its numbers support
- Fat-free
- 0 g fat per 100 g (EU: no more than 0.5 g per 100 g)
- Low saturated fat
- 0 g per 100 g, 0% of calories (EU: no more than 1.5 g per 100 g and 10% of calories)
- Sodium-free
- 0 mg sodium per 100 g (EU: no more than 5 mg per 100 g)
Checked against the per-100 g thresholds of EU Regulation 1924/2006, using the nutrition data above. US labels follow FDA rules, which are mostly based on serving size and can give a different result; FDA has no defined “low sugar” claim.
Compared with other baking decorations
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
Cherries, sugar, marasca cherry juice, glucose, citric acid, natural color, maraschino flavour.
Additives 1
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Serving size
- 1 cherry (4 g)
- Labels & certifications
- Made in Italy
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0187229127326
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Luxardo the original?
Luxardo the original contains 250 kcal per 100 g and about 10 kcal per serving (1 cherry (4 g)).
How much sugar is in Luxardo the original?
Luxardo the original has 75 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Luxardo the original healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of D (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated October 4, 2022. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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