Mint M&Ms - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One ounce of Mint M&Ms (28 grams) contains 140 calories and 1 grams of protein. Mint m&ms consists of 71% carbohydrates, 4% protein, 21% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisMint M&Ms has 38 ingredients, which is 21.4 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 Mint M&Ms:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 140
- Protein: 1 g
- Sugar: 17 g
- Dietary fiber: 1 g
- Fat: 6 g, (Saturated: 3.5 g)
- Sodium: 10.1 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Mint M&Ms have 140 calories per ounce or 500 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from carbohydrates and fat.58% of calories in Mint M&Ms are from carbohydrates, 39% of calories are from fat and 3% of calories are from protein.
Mint M&Ms contains 2% less calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
The majority, or 58% of the calories in Mint M&Ms are from carbohydrates. The carbs in Mint M&Ms are mostly in the form of sugar (94%).Sugar
One ounce of Mint M&Ms has 17 grams of sugar or about 57% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Mint M&Ms has 26% more sugar.
Fat
A substantial amount, or 39% of the calories in Mint M&Ms are from fat. Mint M&Ms are high in total fat, with 6 grams or 9% of recommended daily values per ounce. Most of the fat in Mint M&Ms are saturated.Mint M&Ms are cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Mint M&Ms has 29% less total fat.
Protein
One ounce of Mint M&Ms has 1 grams of protein or about 2% of daily recommended intake.Sodium
A single ounce of Mint M&Ms contains 10.1 milligrams of sodium.Mint M&Ms has 64% 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 Mint M&Ms and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 28 grams):
| Nutrient | Mint M&Ms | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 140kcal | -2% | 142kcal / 143kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | +24% | 16g / 16g |
| Sugar | 17g | +26% | 12g / 13g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | ~ | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 6g | -29% | 9g / 8g |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | -29% | 5g / 5g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 3mg / 3mg |
| Sodium | 10mg | -64% | 102mg / 28mg |
| Protein | 1g | -48% | 2g / 2g |
| Iron | 1mg | -29% | 1mg / 1mg |
| Potassium | 140mg | +40% | 118mg / 100mg |
Ingredients
Mint M&Ms has 38 ingredients, which is 21.4 more than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is semisweet chocolate, unlike most chocolate bars, where the top ingredient tends to be chocolate.Full Ingredients List
semisweet chocolate (sugar, chocolate processed with alkali, chocolate, cocoa butter, milkfat, soy lecithin, artificial and natural flavors), milk chocolate (sugar, chocolate, skim milk, cocoa butter, lactose, milkfat, soy lecithin, salt, artificial and natural flavors), sugar, cornstarch, less than 1% - corn syrup, dextrin, coloring (includes yellow 5, blue 1, yellow 5 lake, blue 1 lake, yellow 6, red 40, yellow 6 lake, red 40 lake, blue 2 lake, blue 2), natural flavor, carnauba wax, gum acacia.
Source: USDA
Mint M&Ms does not contain palm oil or palm derivatives, which appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
Mint M&Ms contains artificial flavoring or colors, unlike most chocolate bars, which are more naturally made.
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| 1 | Semisweet Chocolate | ||||||
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| 3 | Chocolate Alkali | ||||||
| 4 | Chocolate | ||||||
| 5 | Cocoa Butter | ||||||
| 6 | Milkfat | ||||||
| 7 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 8 | Artificial | ||||||
| 9 | Natural Flavor | ||||||
| 10 | Milk Chocolate | ||||||
| 11 | Skim Milk | ||||||
| 12 | Lactose | ||||||
| 13 | Salt | ||||||
| 14 | Cornstarch | ||||||
| 15 | Corn Syrup | ||||||
| 16 | Dextrin | ||||||
| 17 | Coloring | ||||||
| 18 | Includes Yellow 5 | ||||||
| 19 | Blue 1 | ||||||
| 20 | Yellow 5 Lake | ||||||
| 21 | Blue 1 Lake | ||||||
| 22 | Yellow 6 | ||||||
| 23 | Red 40 | ||||||
| 24 | Yellow 6 Lake | ||||||
| 25 | Red 40 Lake | ||||||
| 26 | Blue Lake | ||||||
| 27 | Blue | ||||||
| 28 | Carnauba Wax | ||||||
| 29 | Gum Acacia |
FAQ
How much sugar is in Mint M&Ms?
One ounce of Mint M&Ms has 17 grams of sugar or 60 grams per 100g.Source: USDA
How many calories are in Mint M&Ms?
Mint M&Ms have 140 calories per ounce or 500 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Mint M&Ms?
On the positive side, Mint M&Ms has 29% less total fat, 29% less saturated fat, 100% less cholesterol, 64% less sodium and 40% more potassium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 26% more sugar, 48% less protein and 29% less iron than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Mint M&Ms vegan?
Mint M&Ms is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milkfat, milk chocolate, skim milk and lactose. It also has natural flavor which can be non-vegan.Is Mint M&Ms dutched?
Mint M&Ms has cacao solids treated with alkali, and contains dutched cocoa.What is the top ingredient in Mint M&Ms?
The top ingredient in Mint M&Ms is semisweet chocolate.Source: USDA
