Caramel M&Ms - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One ounce of Caramel M&Ms (28 grams) contains 130 calories and 1 grams of protein. Caramel m&ms consists of 71% carbohydrates, 4% protein, 18% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisCaramel M&Ms has 32 ingredients, which is 15.4 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 Caramel M&Ms:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 130
- Protein: 1 g
- Sugar: 18 g
- Fat: 5 g, (Saturated: 3.5 g)
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
- Sodium: 45.1 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Caramel M&Ms have 130 calories per ounce or 464 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from carbohydrates and fat.62% of calories in Caramel M&Ms are from carbohydrates, 35% of calories are from fat and 3% of calories are from protein.
Caramel M&Ms contains 9% less calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
The majority, or 62% of the calories in Caramel M&Ms are from carbohydrates. The carbs in Caramel M&Ms are mostly in the form of sugar (100%).Sugar
One ounce of Caramel M&Ms has 18 grams of sugar or about 60% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Caramel M&Ms has 34% more sugar.
Fat
A substantial amount, or 35% of the calories in Caramel M&Ms are from fat. Caramel M&Ms are high in total fat, with 5 grams or 8% of recommended daily values per ounce. Most of the fat in Caramel M&Ms are saturated.Caramel M&Ms contain 5 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Caramel M&Ms has 41% less total fat.
Protein
One ounce of Caramel M&Ms has 1 grams of protein or about 2% of daily recommended intake.Sodium
One ounce of Caramel M&Ms has 45.1 milligrams of sodium or about 3% of daily recommended intake.Caramel M&Ms contains 61% 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 Caramel M&Ms and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 28 grams):
| Nutrient | Caramel M&Ms | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 130kcal | -9% | 142kcal / 143kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | +24% | 16g / 16g |
| Sugar | 18g | +34% | 12g / 13g |
| Dietary Fiber | ~ | -100% | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 5g | -41% | 9g / 8g |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | -29% | 5g / 5g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | +50% | 3mg / 3mg |
| Sodium | 45mg | -61% | 102mg / 28mg |
| Protein | 1g | -48% | 2g / 2g |
| Vitamin D | ~ | ~ | 1iu / ~ |
| Calcium | 30mg | +24% | 27mg / 24mg |
| Iron | ~ | -100% | 1mg / 1mg |
| Potassium | ~ | -100% | 118mg / 100mg |
Ingredients
Caramel M&Ms has 32 ingredients, which is 15.4 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, soy lecithin, salt, artificial and natural flavors), sugar, corn syrup, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, milkfat, skim milk, cornstarch, less than 1% - lactose, dextrin, salt, mono and diglycerides, coloring (includes blue 1 lake, yellow 6, red 40, yellow 5, blue 1), carnauba wax, chocolate, artificial flavor, gum acacia.
Source: USDA
Caramel M&Ms contains palm oil or palm derivatives, which also appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
Caramel 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 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 9 | Salt | ||||||
| 10 | Artificial | ||||||
| 11 | Natural Flavor | ||||||
| 12 | Corn Syrup | ||||||
| 13 | Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil | ||||||
| 14 | Cornstarch | ||||||
| 15 | Dextrin | ||||||
| 16 | Mono | ||||||
| 17 | Diglyceride | ||||||
| 18 | Coloring | ||||||
| 19 | Includes Blue 1 Lake | ||||||
| 20 | Yellow 6 | ||||||
| 21 | Red 40 | ||||||
| 22 | Yellow 5 | ||||||
| 23 | Blue 1 | ||||||
| 24 | Carnauba Wax | ||||||
| 25 | Artificial Flavor | ||||||
| 26 | Gum Acacia |
FAQ
How much sugar is in Caramel M&Ms?
One ounce of Caramel M&Ms has 18 grams of sugar or 63.5 grams per 100g.Source: USDA
How many calories are in Caramel M&Ms?
Caramel M&Ms have 130 calories per ounce or 464 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Caramel M&Ms?
On the positive side, Caramel M&Ms has 41% less total fat, 29% less saturated fat, 61% less sodium and 24% more calcium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 34% more sugar, 100% less dietary fiber, 50% more cholesterol, 48% less protein, 100% less iron and 100% less potassium than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Caramel M&Ms vegan?
Caramel M&Ms is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milk chocolate, skim milk, lactose and milkfat. It also has natural flavor and artificial flavor which can be non-vegan.What is the top ingredient in Caramel M&Ms?
The top ingredient in Caramel M&Ms is milk chocolate.Source: USDA
