M&Ms Baking Bits - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One tablespoon of M&Ms Baking Bits (13 grams) contains 60 calories and 1 grams of protein. M&ms baking bits consists of 69% carbohydrates, 8% protein, 19% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisM&Ms Baking Bits has 27 ingredients, which is 10.4 more than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 1 tablespoon, or 13 grams, which is a smaller portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one tablespoon of M&Ms Baking Bits:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 60
- Protein: 1 g
- Sugar: 8 g
- Fat: 2.5 g, (Saturated: 1.5 g)
- Sodium: 10 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
M&Ms Baking Bits have 60 calories per tablespoon or 462 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from carbohydrates and fat.58% of calories in M&Ms Baking Bits are from carbohydrates, 36% of calories are from fat and 6% of calories are from protein.
M&Ms Baking Bits contains 10% less calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
The majority, or 58% of the calories in M&Ms Baking Bits are from carbohydrates. The carbs in M&Ms Baking Bits are mostly in the form of sugar (100%).Sugar
One tablespoon of M&Ms Baking Bits has 8 grams of sugar or about 27% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, M&Ms Baking Bits has 28% more sugar.
Fat
A substantial amount, or 36% of the calories in M&Ms Baking Bits are from fat. M&Ms Baking Bits are high in total fat, with 2.5 grams or 4% of recommended daily values per tablespoon. Most of the fat in M&Ms Baking Bits are saturated.M&Ms Baking Bits are cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, M&Ms Baking Bits has 37% less total fat.
Protein
A single tablespoon of M&Ms Baking Bits contains 2% of recommended daily values or 1 grams of protein.Sodium
A single tablespoon of M&Ms Baking Bits contains 10 milligrams of sodium.M&Ms Baking Bits 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 M&Ms Baking Bits and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 13 grams):
| Nutrient | M&Ms Baking Bits | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 60kcal | -10% | 66kcal / 67kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | +20% | 7g / 8g |
| Sugar | 8g | +28% | 6g / 6g |
| Total Fat | 2g | -37% | 4g / 4g |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | -35% | 2g / 2g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 2mg / 2mg |
| Sodium | 10mg | +23% | 47mg / 13mg |
| Protein | 1g | +11% | 1g / 1g |
Ingredients
M&Ms Baking Bits has 27 ingredients, which is 10.4 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, skim milk, cocoa butter, lactose, milkfat, soy lecithin, salt, artificial and natural flavors), sugar, less than 2% - coloring (includes red 40, yellow 5, blue 1, red 40 lake, yellow 5 lake, blue 1 lake, yellow 6, yellow 6 lake, blue 2 lake, blue 2), dextrin, corn syrup, cornstarch, carnauba wax.
Source: USDA
M&Ms Baking Bits does not contain palm oil or palm derivatives, which appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
M&Ms Baking Bits contains artificial flavoring or colors, unlike most chocolate bars, which are more naturally made.
Ingredients Compared to Other Chocolate Bars
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| 1 | Milk Chocolate | ||||||
| 2 | Sugar | ||||||
| 3 | Chocolate | ||||||
| 4 | Skim Milk | ||||||
| 5 | Cocoa Butter | ||||||
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| 7 | Milkfat | ||||||
| 8 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 9 | Salt | ||||||
| 10 | Artificial | ||||||
| 11 | Natural Flavor | ||||||
| 12 | Coloring | ||||||
| 13 | Includes Red 40 | ||||||
| 14 | Yellow 5 | ||||||
| 15 | Blue 1 | ||||||
| 16 | Red 40 Lake | ||||||
| 17 | Yellow 5 Lake | ||||||
| 18 | Blue 1 Lake | ||||||
| 19 | Yellow 6 | ||||||
| 20 | Yellow 6 Lake | ||||||
| 21 | Blue Lake | ||||||
| 22 | Blue | ||||||
| 23 | Dextrin | ||||||
| 24 | Corn Syrup | ||||||
| 25 | Cornstarch | ||||||
| 26 | Carnauba Wax |
FAQ
How many calories are in M&Ms Baking Bits?
M&Ms Baking Bits have 60 calories per tablespoon or 462 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is M&Ms Baking Bits?
On the positive side, M&Ms Baking Bits has 37% less total fat, 35% less saturated fat, 100% less cholesterol and 11% more protein than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 28% more sugar and 23% more sodium than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is M&Ms Baking Bits vegan?
M&Ms Baking Bits 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 M&Ms Baking Bits?
The top ingredient in M&Ms Baking Bits is milk chocolate.Source: USDA
