Are Chewits Slimming World Friendly? - Our Syn Guide
If you're looking for a sweet treat to have during the day on hand, you might be tempted to grab some chewits, but how many syns do these little sweets have on the slimming world plan?
Chewits have on average 6 syns for a packet, making them fairly high in syns and consuming nearly half of your daily syn allowance on the plan.
We've discussed in more detail below why Chewits are so high in syns, some syn values of them and some low syn alternative sweets to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Why Are Chewits So High In Syns?
At 6 syns for a pack, Chewits are high in syns, a half-pack serving would cost you 3 syns, allowing you to have up to two packs before using most of your 15 syn daily allowance.
Chewits get their high syn value from the sugar content having around 15g of sugar per stick pack, we, therefore, suggest having them in moderation.
Syn Values Of Chewits
Chewits come in a variety of flavours but have a similar syn value despite their flavour change, we've listed them below to help you out.
Chewits Strawberry Flavour 30g - 6 syns.
Chewits Fruit Salad Flavour 30g - 6 syns.
Chewits Xtreme Extremely Sour Apple Chews 34g - 7 syns.
If you find Chewits to be too high in syns, there are plenty of lower syn alternatives to be snacking on throughout the day, we've listed some of the popular sweets below to give you all your options.
HARIBO Tangfastics Bag 16g - 3 syns.
Starburst Minis Original Sweets Pouch Bag 176g - 9 syns.
Starburst Fave Reds Fruit Chews Sweets Treat Bag 141g - 9.5 syns.
Starburst Very Berry Fruit Chews Sweets 45g - 8.5 syns.
Maynards Bassetts Jelly Babies Sweets Bag 190g - 4.5 syns.
M&S Percy Pigs Sweets 170g - 1.5 syns.
Skittles Fruits Sweets £0.15 PMP Bag 18g - 8 syns.
Starburst Strawberry Fruit Chews Sweets Pouch Bag 152g - 8 syns.
Skittles Crazy Sours Sweets Pouch Bag 152g - 7.5 syns.
Candy Kittens Wild Strawberry Gourmet Sweets 125g - 7 syns for 25g (check out our article on syns in a candy cane).
Final Words
Overall, Chewits are high in syns, having 6 syns per packet meaning you can have up to around two packs a day before using all of your 15 syn daily allowance.
We recommend having sweets like Chewits in moderation due to their high sugar content or checking out our low syn alternatives which start as low as 1.5 syns a sweet. Sugar-free sweets can also be a good alternative if you are trying to cut back on sugar.
Jennifer
Jennifer is a certified nutritionist and weight loss coach with a Master's in Nutrition from Cambridge. With over 10 years experience, she shares healthy recipes and science-backed slimming tips on SheCooksSheEats to help people reach their wellness goals. Jennifer stays up-to-date by regularly attending conferences and continuing her nutrition education. She aims to provide research-backed advice to inspire balanced, happy living.