Maltesers Malt Chocolates - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One box of Maltesers Malt Chocolates (86 grams) contains 440 calories and 6 grams of protein. It consists of 65% carbohydrates, 7% protein, 23% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisMaltesers Malt Chocolates has 20 ingredients, which is 3.4 more than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 0.5 box, or 43 grams, which is a larger portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one box of Maltesers Malt Chocolates:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 440
- Protein: 6 g
- Sugar: 46 g
- Dietary fiber: 2 g
- Fat: 20 g, (Saturated: 12 g)
- Cholesterol: 10.3 mg
- Sodium: 90.3 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Maltesers Malt Chocolates have 440 calories per box or 512 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from carbohydrates and fat.52% of calories in Maltesers Malt Chocolates are from carbohydrates, 42% of calories are from fat and 6% of calories are from protein.
Maltesers Malt Chocolates has about the same amount of calories as the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
The majority, or 52% of the calories in Maltesers Malt Chocolates are from carbohydrates. The carbs in Maltesers Malt Chocolates are mostly in the form of sugar (96%).Sugar
One box of Maltesers Malt Chocolates has 46 grams of sugar or about 153% of daily recommended intake.Maltesers Malt Chocolates contains 11% more sugar than the average chocolate bar.
Fat
A substantial amount, or 42% of the calories in Maltesers Malt Chocolates are from fat. Maltesers Malt Chocolates are high in total fat, with 20 grams or 31% of recommended daily values per box. Most of the fat in Maltesers Malt Chocolates are saturated and it contains a high amount of saturated fat, about 70% of recommended daily values.Maltesers Malt Chocolates contain 10.3 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.
Maltesers Malt Chocolates has 23% less total fat than the average chocolate bar.
Protein
A single box of Maltesers Malt Chocolates contains 12% of recommended daily values or 6 grams of protein.Sodium
One box of Maltesers Malt Chocolates has 90.3 milligrams of sodium or about 6% of daily recommended intake.Maltesers Malt Chocolates has about the same amount of sodium as the average chocolate bar.
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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars
Here is a table of nutritional differences between Maltesers Malt Chocolates and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 43 grams):
| Nutrient | Maltesers Malt Chocolates | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 220kcal | ~ | 218kcal / 220kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | +13% | 25g / 25g |
| Sugar | 23g | +11% | 19g / 21g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | -36% | 3g / 2g |
| Total Fat | 10g | -23% | 13g / 13g |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | -21% | 8g / 8g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | ~ | 5mg / 5mg |
| Sodium | 45mg | +5% | 156mg / 43mg |
| Protein | 3g | +1% | 3g / 3g |
| Vitamin C | ~ | ~ | 1mg / ~ |
| Calcium | 100mg | +171% | 41mg / 37mg |
| Iron | ~ | -100% | 2mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Maltesers Malt Chocolates 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, skim milk, cocoa butter, glucose syrup solids, chocolate, lactose, vegetable oil (palm oil, palm kernel oil), barley malt extract, milkfat, less than 2% - soy lecithin, sorbitan tristearate, leavening (monocalcium phosphate, potassium bicarbonate, baking soda), wheat syrup, artificial flavors, pectin.
Source: USDA
Maltesers Malt Chocolates contains palm oil or palm derivatives, which also appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
Maltesers Malt Chocolates contains artificial flavoring or colors, unlike most chocolate bars, which are more naturally made.
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| 2 | Skim Milk | ||||||
| 3 | Cocoa Butter | ||||||
| 4 | Glucose Syrup Solid | ||||||
| 5 | Chocolate | ||||||
| 6 | Lactose | ||||||
| 7 | Vegetable Oil | ||||||
| 8 | Palm Oil | ||||||
| 9 | Palm Kernel Oil | ||||||
| 10 | Barley Malt Extract | ||||||
| 11 | Milkfat | ||||||
| 12 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 13 | Sorbitan Tristearate | ||||||
| 14 | Leavening | ||||||
| 15 | Monocalcium Phosphate | ||||||
| 16 | Potassium Bicarbonate | ||||||
| 17 | Baking Soda | ||||||
| 18 | Wheat Syrup | ||||||
| 19 | Artificial Flavor | ||||||
| 20 | Pectin |
FAQ
How many calories are in Maltesers Malt Chocolates?
Maltesers Malt Chocolates have 440 calories per box or 512 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Maltesers Malt Chocolates?
On the positive side, Maltesers Malt Chocolates has 23% less total fat, 21% less saturated fat, 1% more protein and 171% more calcium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 11% more sugar, 36% less dietary fiber, 5% more sodium and 100% less iron than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Maltesers Malt Chocolates vegan?
Maltesers Malt Chocolates is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains skim milk, lactose and milkfat. It also has sorbitan tristearate and artificial flavor which can be non-vegan.What is the top ingredient in Maltesers Malt Chocolates?
The top ingredient in Maltesers Malt Chocolates is sugar.Source: USDA
