Pearson Mint Patties - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One piece of Pearson Mint Patties (7.6 grams) contains 30 calories and 0.2 grams of protein. Pearson mint patties consists of 82% carbohydrates, 3% protein, 7% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisPearson Mint Patties contains 14 ingredients, which is similar to the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 5 pieces, or 38 grams, which is very similar to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one piece of Pearson Mint Patties:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 30
- Protein: 0.2 g
- Sugar: 5.4 g
- Dietary fiber: 0.2 g
- Fat: 0.5 g, (Saturated: 0.3 g)
- Sodium: 14 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Pearson Mint Patties have 30 calories per piece or 395 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from carbohydrates and fat.82% of calories in Pearson Mint Patties are from carbohydrates, 15% of calories are from fat and 3% of calories are from protein.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Pearson Mint Patties has 23% less calories.
Carbohydrates
The majority, or 82% of the calories in Pearson Mint Patties are from carbohydrates. The carbs in Pearson Mint Patties are mostly in the form of sugar (96%).Sugar
One piece of Pearson Mint Patties has 5.4 grams of sugar or about 18% of daily recommended intake.Pearson Mint Patties contains 48% more sugar than the average chocolate bar.
Fat
About 15% the calories in Pearson Mint Patties are from fat. Pearson Mint Patties have a moderate amount of total fat, with 0.5 grams per piece. Most of the fat in Pearson Mint Patties are saturated.Pearson Mint Patties are cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Pearson Mint Patties has 78% less total fat than the average chocolate bar.
Protein
A single piece of Pearson Mint Patties contains 0.2 grams of protein.Sodium
A single piece of Pearson Mint Patties contains 14 milligrams of sodium.Pearson Mint Patties contains 84% 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 Pearson Mint Patties and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 38 grams):
| Nutrient | Pearson Mint Patties | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 150kcal | -23% | 193kcal / 195kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | +41% | 22g / 22g |
| Sugar | 27g | +48% | 17g / 18g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | -28% | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 3g | -78% | 12g / 12g |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | -78% | 7g / 7g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 5mg / 5mg |
| Sodium | 70mg | -84% | 138mg / 38mg |
| Protein | 1g | -62% | 3g / 3g |
| Vitamin C | ~ | ~ | 1mg / ~ |
| Calcium | ~ | -100% | 36mg / 33mg |
| Iron | 1mg | +13% | 1mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Pearson Mint Patties contains 14 ingredients, which is similar to 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, corn syrup, chocolate (chocolate liquor processed with alkali, sugar, cocoa butter, chocolate liquor, cocoa, milk fat, and soy lecithin added as an emulsifier), modified soy protein, salt, peppermint oil, and invertase.
Source: USDA
Pearson Mint Patties does not contain palm oil or palm derivatives, which appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
Ingredients Compared to Other Chocolate Bars
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| 6 | Chocolate Liquor | ||||||
| 7 | Cocoa | ||||||
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| 9 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 10 | Modified Soy Protein | ||||||
| 11 | Salt | ||||||
| 12 | Peppermint Oil | ||||||
| 13 | Invertase |
FAQ
How many calories are in Pearson Mint Patties?
Pearson Mint Patties have 30 calories per piece or 395 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Pearson Mint Patties?
On the positive side, Pearson Mint Patties has 78% less total fat, 78% less saturated fat, 100% less cholesterol, 84% less sodium and 13% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 48% more sugar, 28% less dietary fiber, 62% less protein and 100% less calcium than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Pearson Mint Patties vegan?
Pearson Mint Patties is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milk fat.Is Pearson Mint Patties dutched?
Pearson Mint Patties has cacao solids treated with alkali, and contains dutched cocoa.What is the top ingredient in Pearson Mint Patties?
The top ingredient in Pearson Mint Patties is sugar.Source: USDA
