Andes Peppermint Crunch Thins - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One piece of Andes Peppermint Crunch Thins (4.8 grams) contains 26 calories and 0.2 grams of protein. It consists of 58% carbohydrates, 5% protein, 34% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisAndes Peppermint Crunch Thins contains 16 ingredients, which is similar to the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 8 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 Peppermint Crunch Thins:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 26
- Protein: 0.2 g
- Sugar: 2.7 g
- Fat: 1.6 g, (Saturated: 1.5 g)
- Sodium: 3.1 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Andes Peppermint Crunch Thins have 26 calories per piece or 547 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.55% of calories in Andes Peppermint Crunch Thins are from fat, 42% of calories are from carbohydrates and 3% of calories are from protein.
Andes Peppermint Crunch Thins has 8% more calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 42% of the calories in Andes Peppermint Crunch Thins are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of sugar (100%).Sugar
One piece of Andes Peppermint Crunch Thins has 2.7 grams of sugar or about 9% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Andes Peppermint Crunch Thins has 20% more sugar.
Fat
The majority, or 55% of the calories in Andes Peppermint Crunch Thins are from fat. It are high in total fat, with 1.6 grams or 3% of recommended daily values per piece. Most of the fat in Andes Peppermint Crunch Thins are saturated.Andes Peppermint Crunch Thins are cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Andes Peppermint Crunch Thins has 13% more total fat.
Protein
A single piece of Andes Peppermint Crunch Thins contains 0.2 grams of protein.Sodium
A single piece of Andes Peppermint Crunch Thins contains 3.1 milligrams of sodium.Andes Peppermint Crunch Thins has 34% less sodium than the average chocolate bar.
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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars
Here is a table of nutritional differences between Andes Peppermint Crunch Thins and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 38 grams):
| Nutrient | Andes Peppermint Crunch Thins | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 210kcal | +8% | 193kcal / 195kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | ~ | 22g / 22g |
| Sugar | 22g | +20% | 17g / 18g |
| Dietary Fiber | ~ | -100% | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 13g | +13% | 12g / 12g |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | +78% | 7g / 7g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 5mg / 5mg |
| Sodium | 25mg | -34% | 138mg / 38mg |
| Protein | 2g | -24% | 3g / 3g |
| Vitamin C | ~ | ~ | 1mg / ~ |
| Calcium | 60mg | +84% | 36mg / 33mg |
| Iron | ~ | -100% | 1mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Andes Peppermint Crunch Thins contains 16 ingredients, which is similar to 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, milk protein concentrate, lactose, corn flour, peppermint oil, canola oil, corn starch, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), colors added (red 40 lake, yellow 5 lake, blue 1 lake), corn syrup solids.
Source: USDA
Andes Peppermint Crunch Thins contains palm oil or palm derivatives, which also appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
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| 7 | Corn Flour | ||||||
| 8 | Peppermint Oil | ||||||
| 9 | Canola Oil | ||||||
| 10 | Corn Starch | ||||||
| 11 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
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| 13 | Red 40 Lake | ||||||
| 14 | Yellow 5 Lake | ||||||
| 15 | Blue 1 Lake | ||||||
| 16 | Corn Syrup Solid |
FAQ
How many calories are in Andes Peppermint Crunch Thins?
Andes Peppermint Crunch Thins have 26 calories per piece or 547 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Andes Peppermint Crunch Thins?
On the positive side, Andes Peppermint Crunch Thins has 100% less cholesterol, 34% less sodium and 84% more calcium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 20% more sugar, 100% less dietary fiber, 13% more total fat, 78% more saturated fat, 24% less protein and 100% less iron than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Andes Peppermint Crunch Thins vegan?
Andes Peppermint Crunch Thins is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milk, milk protein and lactose.What is the top ingredient in Andes Peppermint Crunch Thins?
The top ingredient in Andes Peppermint Crunch Thins is sugar.Source: USDA
