Australia’s favourite Easter eggs ranked by sugar content

Easter is finally here, which means many families across the country are currently tucking into delicious chocolate Easter eggs and bunnies.

While it’s always nice to enjoy a sweet treat every now and then, it’s important to remember that sugary foods, such as your Easter treats, should be eaten in moderation.

With so many different Easter eggs available this year, one has to wonder which ones are doing your waistline more damage than others. 

Because Easter eggs and bunnies come in all sorts of shapes or sizes, we’ve decided to assess how much sugar is in every 100 grams of each serving size. We obviously couldn’t include all the chocolates available on the market, but have included 10 that have proven to be popular this year.

In 10th place is the delicious Raffaello chocolates. Complete with almonds and crunchy coconut bits, the treat has been a favourite at Easter time for generations. There’s about 33.3g of sugar per 100g, while total fat content sits at around 48.6g.

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In ninth place is Ferrero Rocher. Originally from Italy, the chocolate and hazelnut balls contain 39.9g of sugar per 100g and 42.7g of fat.

Coming in eighth is Cadbury’s fusion of classic Dairy Milk chocolate and Oreo biscuits into mini eggs with 51.6g of sugar.

Taking the seventh spot is Maltesers Teasers Mini eggs. The twist on the classic chocolate balls contains 55g of sugar, containing the same amount of sugar as the famous Lindt Gold Bunny. The white version of the bunny is similar in sugar content, containing 54.9g, while the dark chocolate version contains 34.9g per 100g serving.

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Read more: Australia’s favourite biscuits ranked by calories

A Cadbury Dairy Milk hollow egg makes the top five sugariest Easter treats, with 57.6g of sugar per 100g. The Crunchie egg, known for its honeycomb flavour, contains nearly the exact level of sugar content of the classic variety, with 57.7g.

Turkish delight mini eggs are next on the list, with 60.9g of sugar and 22.2g of fat, while old-time favourite speckled eggs sit at 66g of sugar per 100g serve.

And finally, taking out the top spot is the Cadbury Crème egg. The tasty treat is only available at Easter time and contains 66.4g of sugar per 100g. It also contains 15.2g of total fat. Still, fans of the treat would say that the extra walk around the block after scoffing one down is worth it.

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The complete list, per 100g serving size, is as followed:

10. Raffaello – 33.3g sugar and 48.6g total fat 
9. Ferrero Rocher – 39.9g sugar and 42.7g total fat
8. Dairy Milk Oreo Mini Eggs – 51.6g sugar and 35.9g total fat
7. Maltesers Teasers Mini Eggs – 55g sugar and 30.1g total fat
6. Lindt Gold Bunny – 55g sugar and 32g total fat (dark variety contains 34.9g of sugar and white variety contains 54.9g)
5. Cadbury Dairy Milk hollow Easter Egg – 57.6g sugar 29.6g total fat
4. Crunchie Easter Egg – 57.7g sugar and 27.1g total fat
3. Cadbury Turkish Delight Mini Eggs – 60.9g sugar and 22.2g total fat
2. Speckled Eggs – 66g sugar and 20.1g total fat
1. Cadbury Crème Egg – 66.4g sugar and 15.2g total fat

What do you think? Do you limit your sugar intake around Easter time, or is it acceptable to overindulge over the extra-long weekend? What is your favourite Easter treat?