How Many Calories in a Lindt Ball? Lindor, Weighed Up
One Lindt Lindor ball is 78 calories — it's the refill that does the damage. Ask how many calories in a Lindt ball and the honest answer is "which one was your last?": at 620 kcal per 100 g, Lindor is denser than almost any bar in the aisle, and three with a coffee quietly log 233.
You'd need to walk about 16 minutes to burn the 78 calories in one Lindor ball (12.5 g).
How long does it take to burn off a Lindt ball?
One Lindor ball (12.5 g) is 78 kcal. Enter your weight and the amount you ate to see how long it takes you to burn that off:
lb
| Activity | Time to burn 78 kcal |
|---|---|
| Walking, brisk | 16 min |
| Cycling, moderate | 10 min |
| Swimming, moderate | 11 min |
| Jogging | 9 min |
| Weight training, moderate | 17 min |
Times are for a 154 lb (11 st) adult at a steady pace; change the weight to see yours. The amount is set to the portion in the text (12.5 g); change it to what you actually ate. BodyPal works this out from your steps automatically.
On this page
- Lindor nutrition facts
- Calories by portion
- Every flavour lands on 620
- How does Lindor compare?
- The truffle myth
- Most popular Lindt Lindor products in the United Kingdom
- FAQ
Lindor nutrition facts
The numbers below are for Lindor Milk, the red-wrapper classic. One ball weighs 12.5 g.
| Nutrient | Per ball (12.5 g) | Per 100 g | % RI (per 100 g) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 78 kcal / 326 kJ | 620 kcal / 2,594 kJ | 31% |
| Protein | 0.6 g | 4.9 g | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 5.4 g | 43 g | 17% |
| Fat | 6.0 g | 48 g | 69% |
| Fibre | – | – | – |
| Sugar | 5.1 g | 41 g | 46% |
| Salt | 0.02 g | 0.13 g | 2% |
RI = reference intake of an average adult (2,000 kcal). Fibre is not declared on the Lindor label. That fat line is worth a second look: 100 g of Lindor carries 48 g of fat — over two thirds of a day's reference intake.
Verified nutrition data
Numbers on this page come from CoFID, the UK government’s Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset, and from manufacturer labels where a branded product is named. Last verified August 2026. How we verify our data →
Calories by portion
Nobody eats Lindor by the hundred grams. They eat it by the wrist-flick, which is exactly how the maths gets away from people.
| Portion | Weight | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Lindor ball | 12.5 g | 78 kcal |
| 3 balls (the coffee-table standard) | 37.5 g | 233 kcal |
| 6 balls | 75 g | 465 kcal |
Here's the case for restraint: a single ball, at 78 calories, undercuts a Freddo (96). Stop at one and Lindor is genuinely one of the smaller treats you can pick. The trouble is the format — an open box, no wrapper friction between you and ball number four. Six across an evening is 465 calories, and none of them felt like eating.
Every flavour lands on 620
Swapping flavours to save calories is wasted effort. The whole range sits in a 16-calorie band per 100 g.
| Flavour | Per 100 g | Per ball (12.5 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 620 kcal | 78 kcal |
| Assorted box | 631 kcal | ~79 kcal |
| Pistachio | 621 kcal | ~78 kcal |
| Blood Orange | 618 kcal | ~77 kcal |
| Hazelnut Truffles | 615 kcal | ~77 kcal |
The recipe explains the consistency. Whatever the flavour on the shell, the melting centre is built the same way — and that centre is mostly fat, which is why every variety clusters around 620. Pick the flavour you actually want; the calories won't reward tactical choices.
How does Lindor compare?
| Chocolate | Portion | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Lindt Lindor | 1 ball (12.5 g) | 78 kcal |
| Freddo | 1 bar | 96 kcal |
| Malteser | 1 piece | ~10 kcal |
| Twirl | twin bars | 228 kcal |
| Kinder Bueno | 1 bar | 245 kcal |
The verdict: for one deliberate, door-closed treat, a single Lindor ball is the best value here — 78 calories buys more indulgence per bite than anything else on this list. For grazing in front of the telly, Maltesers at roughly 10 apiece forgive a wandering hand far better; Lindor punishes it at 78 a go.
The truffle myth
The myth is that a soft, melting truffle is somehow lighter than solid chocolate. The opposite is true. Standard milk chocolate runs about 519 kcal per 100 g; Lindor runs 620 — roughly a fifth more, gram for gram, and among the most calorie-dense chocolate on the UK shelf (standard-bar figures come from CoFID, the UK government's food composition dataset).
That famous melt is the fat. The smooth centre pushes the whole ball to 48 g of fat per 100 g, which is where most of its calories live. Treat Lindor as the most concentrated thing in the tin — because it is.
Most popular Lindt Lindor products in the United Kingdom
Ranked by how widely each product appears among foods sold in the United Kingdom, from the BodyPal food database of over 3.3 million products. Calories are the figures printed on each label.
| Product | Calories (per 100 g) |
|---|---|
| Lindor Milk | 620 kcal |
| Lindor Assorted | 631 kcal |
| Lindor Pistachio | 621 kcal |
| Lindor Blood Orange | 618 kcal |
| Lindor Hazelnut | 615 kcal |
Brand popularity: BodyPal food database. Nutrition: manufacturer labels.
Lindor FAQ
How many calories in one Lindt Lindor ball?
One milk Lindor truffle (12.5 g) is 78 calories. Flavour barely moves the figure: every variety in the range works out at roughly 77–79 calories per ball. What changes the total is never the flavour you chose — it's how many times you went back to the box.
How many calories in a box of Lindor Assorted?
Lindor Assorted runs 631 calories per 100 g — about 79 per ball. The useful way to count a box is by the ball, not the label: ten assorted truffles come to roughly 789 calories. Count what actually left the box and the arithmetic stays honest.
How much sugar is in Lindor?
Lindor Milk carries 41 g of sugar per 100 g, which is 5.1 g per ball. The NHS advises adults keep free sugars under 30 g a day, so one truffle uses about a sixth of that allowance in a single bite.
How many calories in three Lindor balls?
Three Lindor balls are 233 calories — more than a twin-pack Twirl (228). Three feels like a modest nibble alongside a coffee, but it outweighs a full-size chocolate bar. If you want the ritual without the total, make it one ball and a longer coffee.
Is Lindor more calorific than normal milk chocolate?
Yes — 620 calories per 100 g against about 519 for standard milk chocolate, roughly a fifth more per gram. The gap is the truffle filling, which is mostly fat. A Lindor ball only looks light because it is small; on density it out-scores nearly everything beside it.
How much fat is in a Lindor ball?
Each ball carries 6 g of fat, from 48 g per 100 g — about 69% of the daily reference intake in every 100 g. Fat, not sugar, is Lindor's defining number, and it is what gives the centre that slow melt the adverts are built around.
How many calories in Lindt 70% dark chocolate?
We don't hold a verified figure for the 70% bars, so we won't guess one. Worth knowing: dark chocolate is not a low-calorie swap — higher cocoa usually means more fat, not less energy. Check the label on your bar rather than assuming dark equals diet-friendly.
Are Lindor balls gluten free?
It depends on the flavour — ingredients differ across the range and recipes change, so the only safe answer is the allergen box on the specific pack in your hand. If gluten matters for you, read the wrapper for the flavour you're buying rather than relying on the range's reputation.
Can I fit Lindor into a weight-loss week?
One ball is 78 calories — under 4% of a 2,000-calorie day, and less than a Freddo. That fits almost any sensible week. The strategy that works is pre-deciding the number before the lid comes off: one ball is a treat, an open box within reach is a total you'll estimate badly.
Similar foods
- Kinder Bueno — 245 kcal per bar
- Prawn crackers — 342 kcal a takeaway bag
- Freddo — 96 kcal per bar
- Pringles — 159 kcal per 30 g serving
- Twirl — 228 kcal per twin pack
- Kit Kat — 106 kcal per two fingers
Count it without the maths
Snap the box or the ball itself and BodyPal logs the calories, sugar and fat from one photo — no squinting at the side of the wrapper.
