Butterfinger Bites - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One piece of Butterfinger Bites (5 grams) contains 23 calories and 0.5 grams of protein. Butterfinger bites consists of 67% carbohydrates, 10% protein, 20% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisButterfinger Bites contains 14 ingredients, which is similar to the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 6 pieces, or 30 grams, which is a smaller portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one piece of Butterfinger Bites:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 23
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Sugar: 2 g
- Dietary fiber: 0.2 g
- Fat: 1 g, (Saturated: 0.5 g)
- Sodium: 15 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Butterfinger Bites have 23 calories per piece or 460 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from carbohydrates and fat.55% of calories in Butterfinger Bites are from carbohydrates, 37% of calories are from fat and 8% of calories are from protein.
Butterfinger Bites contains 9% less calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
The majority, or 55% of the calories in Butterfinger Bites are from carbohydrates. The carbs in Butterfinger Bites are mostly in the form of sugar (91%).Sugar
One piece of Butterfinger Bites has 2 grams of sugar or about 7% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Butterfinger Bites has 17% less sugar.
Fat
A substantial amount, or 37% of the calories in Butterfinger Bites are from fat. Butterfinger Bites are high in total fat, with 1 grams per piece. Most of the fat in Butterfinger Bites are saturated.Butterfinger Bites are cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Butterfinger Bites has 34% less total fat.
Protein
A single piece of Butterfinger Bites contains 0.5 grams of protein.Sodium
A single piece of Butterfinger Bites contains 15 milligrams of sodium.Butterfinger Bites has 200% 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 Butterfinger Bites and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 30 grams):
| Nutrient | Butterfinger Bites | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 140kcal | -9% | 152kcal / 154kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | +15% | 17g / 17g |
| Sugar | 12g | -17% | 13g / 14g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | +8% | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 6g | -34% | 9g / 9g |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | -44% | 5g / 5g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 4mg / 4mg |
| Sodium | 90mg | -200% | 109mg / 30mg |
| Protein | 3g | +45% | 2g / 2g |
| Calcium | 20mg | -22% | 29mg / 26mg |
| Iron | 1mg | -34% | 1mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Butterfinger Bites contains 14 ingredients, which is similar to the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is corn syrup, unlike most chocolate bars, where the top ingredient tends to be chocolate.Full Ingredients List
corn syrup, sugar, peanuts, vegetable oil (palm kernel and palm oil), peanut flour, nonfat milk, less than 2% of cocoa, milk, salt, soy lecithin, natural flavor, annatto color.
Source: USDA
Butterfinger Bites contains palm oil or palm derivatives, which also appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
Ingredients Compared to Other Chocolate Bars
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| 3 | Peanut | ||||||
| 4 | Vegetable Oil | ||||||
| 5 | Palm Kernel | ||||||
| 6 | Palm Oil | ||||||
| 7 | Peanut Flour | ||||||
| 8 | Nonfat Milk | ||||||
| 9 | Cocoa | ||||||
| 10 | Milk | ||||||
| 11 | Salt | ||||||
| 12 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 13 | Natural Flavor | ||||||
| 14 | Annatto Color |
FAQ
How many calories are in Butterfinger Bites?
Butterfinger Bites have 23 calories per piece or 460 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Butterfinger Bites?
On the positive side, Butterfinger Bites has 17% less sugar, 8% more dietary fiber, 34% less total fat, 44% less saturated fat, 100% less cholesterol, 200% less sodium and 45% more protein than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 22% less calcium and 34% less iron than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Butterfinger Bites vegan?
Butterfinger Bites is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milk. It also has natural flavor which can be non-vegan.What is the top ingredient in Butterfinger Bites?
The top ingredient in Butterfinger Bites is corn syrup.Source: USDA
