Almond M&Ms - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One ounce of Almond M&Ms (28 grams) contains 140 calories and 2 grams of protein. Almond m&ms consists of 61% carbohydrates, 7% protein, 29% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisAlmond M&Ms has 30 ingredients, which is 13.4 more than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 1 ounce, or 28 grams, which is a smaller portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one ounce of Almond M&Ms:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 140
- Protein: 2 g
- Sugar: 14 g
- Dietary fiber: 1 g
- Fat: 8 g, (Saturated: 2.5 g)
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
- Sodium: 15.1 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Almond M&Ms have 140 calories per ounce or 500 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.49% of calories in Almond M&Ms are from fat, 46% of calories are from carbohydrates and 5% of calories are from protein.
Almond M&Ms contains 2% less calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 46% of the calories in Almond M&Ms are from carbohydrates. The carbs in Almond M&Ms are mostly in the form of sugar (93%).Sugar
One ounce of Almond M&Ms has 14 grams of sugar or about 47% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Almond M&Ms has 4% more sugar.
Fat
A substantial amount, or 49% of the calories in Almond M&Ms are from fat. Almond M&Ms are high in total fat, with 8 grams or 12% of recommended daily values per ounce. Most of the fat in Almond M&Ms are healthier unsaturated fats.Almond M&Ms contain 5 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.
Almond M&Ms has about the same amount of total fat as the average chocolate bar.
Protein
A single ounce of Almond M&Ms contains 4% of recommended daily values or 2 grams of protein.Sodium
A single ounce of Almond M&Ms contains 15.1 milligrams of sodium.Almond M&Ms contains 46% 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 Almond M&Ms and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 28 grams):
| Nutrient | Almond M&Ms | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 140kcal | -2% | 142kcal / 143kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | +5% | 16g / 16g |
| Sugar | 14g | +4% | 12g / 13g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | ~ | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 8g | +6% | 9g / 8g |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | -50% | 5g / 5g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | +50% | 3mg / 3mg |
| Sodium | 15mg | -46% | 102mg / 28mg |
| Protein | 2g | -3% | 2g / 2g |
| Vitamin D | ~ | ~ | 1iu / ~ |
| Calcium | 40mg | +66% | 27mg / 24mg |
| Iron | 1mg | -29% | 1mg / 1mg |
| Potassium | 110mg | -10% | 118mg / 100mg |
Ingredients
Almond M&Ms has 30 ingredients, which is 13.4 more than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is chocolate, similar to most chocolate bars.Full Ingredients List
milk chocolate (sugar, chocolate, cocoa butter, skim milk, lactose, milkfat, almonds, soy lecithin, salt, artificial and natural flavors), almonds, sugar, cornstarch, less than 1% corn syrup, dextrin, coloring (includes blue 1 lake, yellow 6, red 40, yellow 5, blue 1, yellow 6 lake, red 40 lake, yellow 5 lake, blue 2 lake, blue 2), carnauba wax, gum acacia.
Source: USDA
Almond M&Ms does not contain palm oil or palm derivatives, which appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
Almond M&Ms contains artificial flavoring or colors, unlike most chocolate bars, which are more naturally made.
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| 1 | Milk Chocolate | ||||||
| 2 | Sugar | ||||||
| 3 | Chocolate | ||||||
| 4 | Cocoa Butter | ||||||
| 5 | Skim Milk | ||||||
| 6 | Lactose | ||||||
| 7 | Milkfat | ||||||
| 8 | Almond | ||||||
| 9 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 10 | Salt | ||||||
| 11 | Artificial | ||||||
| 12 | Natural Flavor | ||||||
| 13 | Cornstarch | ||||||
| 14 | Corn Syrup | ||||||
| 15 | Dextrin | ||||||
| 16 | Coloring | ||||||
| 17 | Includes Blue 1 Lake | ||||||
| 18 | Yellow 6 | ||||||
| 19 | Red 40 | ||||||
| 20 | Yellow 5 | ||||||
| 21 | Blue 1 | ||||||
| 22 | Yellow 6 Lake | ||||||
| 23 | Red 40 Lake | ||||||
| 24 | Yellow 5 Lake | ||||||
| 25 | Blue Lake | ||||||
| 26 | Blue | ||||||
| 27 | Carnauba Wax | ||||||
| 28 | Gum Acacia |
FAQ
How much sugar is in Almond M&Ms?
One ounce of Almond M&Ms has 14 grams of sugar or 49.4 grams per 100g.Source: USDA
How many calories are in Almond M&Ms?
Almond M&Ms have 140 calories per ounce or 500 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Almond M&Ms?
On the positive side, Almond M&Ms has 50% less saturated fat, 46% less sodium and 66% more calcium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 4% more sugar, 6% more total fat, 50% more cholesterol, 3% less protein, 29% less iron and 10% less potassium than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Almond M&Ms vegan?
Almond M&Ms is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milk chocolate, skim milk, lactose and milkfat. It also has natural flavor which can be non-vegan.What is the top ingredient in Almond M&Ms?
The top ingredient in Almond M&Ms is milk chocolate.Source: USDA
