Andes Mint Cookie Crunch Thins - Nutrition and Ingredients


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Nutrition & Ingredients Summary

One piece of Andes Mint Cookie Crunch Thins (1 grams) contains 6 calories and 0.1 grams of protein. It consists of 61% carbohydrates, 5% protein, 34% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition Analysis

Andes Mint Cookie Crunch Thins has 20 ingredients, which is 3.4 more than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 38 pieces, or 38 grams, which is very similar to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis

In one piece of Andes Mint Cookie Crunch Thins:

  • Calories: 6
  • Protein: 0.1 g
  • Sugar: 0.6 g
  • Fat: 0.3 g, (Saturated: 0.3 g)
  • Sodium: 0.7 mg

Source: USDA

Nutrition Details

Calories

Andes Mint Cookie Crunch Thins have 6 calories per piece or 600 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.

49% of calories in Andes Mint Cookie Crunch Thins are from fat, 44% of calories are from carbohydrates and 7% of calories are from protein.

Carbohydrates

A good portion, or 44% of the calories in Andes Mint Cookie Crunch Thins are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of sugar (100%).

Sugar

One piece of Andes Mint Cookie Crunch Thins has 0.6 grams of sugar or about 2% of daily recommended intake.

Fat

A substantial amount, or 49% of the calories in Andes Mint Cookie Crunch Thins are from fat. It are high in total fat, with 0.3 grams per piece. Most of the fat in Andes Mint Cookie Crunch Thins are saturated.

Andes Mint Cookie Crunch Thins are cholesterol free and trans-fat free.

Protein

A single piece of Andes Mint Cookie Crunch Thins contains 0.1 grams of protein.

Sodium

A single piece of Andes Mint Cookie Crunch Thins contains 0.7 milligrams of sodium.

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Nutrition calculations are from Harvard Medical's nutrient guidelines [1] and USDA's food central database (2019) [2].
We calculated values from 2000 kCal daily recommended diet.

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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars


Here is a table of nutritional differences between Andes Mint Cookie Crunch Thins and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 38 grams):
Nutrition comparison between Andes Mint Cookie Crunch Thins and the average chocolate bar, 1 serving (38g).
Nutrient Andes Mint Cookie Crunch Thins Difference Average/Median
Chocolate Bar
Calories 210kcal +8% 193kcal / 195kcal
Carbohydrates 23g +5% 22g / 22g
Sugar 21g +15% 17g / 18g
Dietary Fiber 1g -28% 2g / 1g
Total Fat 13g +13% 12g / 12g
Saturated Fat 11g +63% 7g / 7g
Trans Fat ~ ~ <0.1g / ~
Cholesterol ~ -100% 5mg / 5mg
Sodium 25mg -34% 138mg / 38mg
Protein 2g -24% 3g / 3g
Vitamin C ~ ~ 1mg / ~
Calcium 40mg +22% 36mg / 33mg
Iron 2mg +88% 1mg / 1mg

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Ingredients

Andes Mint Cookie Crunch Thins has 20 ingredients, which is 3.4 more than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is sugar, unlike most chocolate bars, where the top ingredient tends to be chocolate.

Full Ingredients List

sugar, palm kernel and palm oil, nonfat milk, cocoa (processed with alkali), cocoa, rice flour, lactose (derived from milk), milk protein concentrate, canola oil, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), peppermint oil, salt, natural and artificial flavors, colors added (yellow 5 lake, blue 1 lake).
Source: USDA

This chocolate bar contains palm oil, milk, lactose, soy lecithin, salt and artificial flavor, which are also common ingredients in many other chocolate bars.

Andes Mint Cookie Crunch Thins contains palm oil or palm derivatives, which also appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.

Andes Mint Cookie Crunch Thins contains artificial flavoring or colors, unlike most chocolate bars, which are more naturally made.



Ingredients Compared to Other Chocolate Bars

The ingredients in Andes Mint Cookie Crunch Thins versus how frequently they appear in other chocolate bars:
How common the ingredients in Andes Mint Cookie Crunch Thins are compared to other chocolate bars
Rank Ingredient
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1 Sugar
2 Palm Kernel
3 Palm Oil
4 Nonfat Milk
5 Cocoa
6 Alkali
7 Rice Flour
8 Lactose
9 Derived Milk
10 Milk Protein Concentrate
11 Canola Oil
12 Soy Lecithin
13 Peppermint Oil
14 Salt
15 Natural
16 Artificial Flavor
17 Color
18 Yellow 5 Lake
19 Blue 1 Lake

FAQ

How many calories are in Andes Mint Cookie Crunch Thins?

Andes Mint Cookie Crunch Thins have 6 calories per piece or 600 calories for every 100 grams.
Source: USDA

How healthy is Andes Mint Cookie Crunch Thins?

On the positive side, Andes Mint Cookie Crunch Thins has 100% less cholesterol, 34% less sodium, 22% more calcium and 88% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 15% more sugar, 28% less dietary fiber, 13% more total fat, 63% more saturated fat and 24% less protein than the average chocolate bar.
Source: USDA

Is Andes Mint Cookie Crunch Thins vegan?

Andes Mint Cookie Crunch Thins is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milk, lactose, derived milk and milk protein. It also has artificial flavor which can be non-vegan.

Is Andes Mint Cookie Crunch Thins dutched?

Andes Mint Cookie Crunch Thins has cacao solids treated with alkali, and contains dutched cocoa.

What is the top ingredient in Andes Mint Cookie Crunch Thins?

The top ingredient in Andes Mint Cookie Crunch Thins is sugar.
Source: USDA