Andes Creme De Menthe - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One piece of Andes Creme De Menthe (9 grams) contains 48 calories and 0.5 grams of protein. Andes creme de menthe consist of 58% carbohydrates, 6% protein, 33% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisAndes Creme De Menthe contains 16 ingredients, which is similar to the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 4 pieces, or 36 grams, which is very similar to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one piece of Andes Creme De Menthe:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 48
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Sugar: 4.8 g
- Dietary fiber: 0.3 g
- Fat: 3 g, (Saturated: 2.8 g)
- Sodium: 5 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Andes Creme De Menthe has 48 calories per piece or 533 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.54% of calories in Andes Creme De Menthe are from fat, 42% of calories are from carbohydrates and 4% of calories are from protein.
Andes Creme De Menthe contains 3% more calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 42% of the calories in Andes Creme De Menthe are from carbohydrates. The carbs in Andes Creme De Menthe are mostly in the form of sugar (94%).Sugar
One piece of Andes Creme De Menthe has 4.8 grams of sugar or about 16% of daily recommended intake.Andes Creme De Menthe has 10% more sugar than the average chocolate bar.
Fat
The majority, or 54% of the calories in Andes Creme De Menthe are from fat. Andes Creme De Menthe is high in total fat, with 3 grams or 5% of recommended daily values per piece. Most of the fat in Andes Creme De Menthe are saturated.Andes Creme De Menthe is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Andes Creme De Menthe has 10% more total fat than the average chocolate bar.
Protein
A single piece of Andes Creme De Menthe contains 0.5 grams of protein.Sodium
A single piece of Andes Creme De Menthe contains 5 milligrams of sodium.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Andes Creme De Menthe has 44% less sodium.
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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars
Here is a table of nutritional differences between Andes Creme De Menthe and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 36 grams):
| Nutrient | Andes Creme De Menthe | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 190kcal | +3% | 183kcal / 184kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | +1% | 21g / 21g |
| Sugar | 19g | +10% | 16g / 17g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | -22% | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 12g | +10% | 11g / 11g |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | +72% | 6g / 6g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 4mg / 4mg |
| Sodium | 20mg | -44% | 131mg / 36mg |
| Protein | 2g | -19% | 3g / 2g |
| Vitamin C | ~ | ~ | 1mg / ~ |
| Calcium | 40mg | +29% | 34mg / 31mg |
| Iron | 0mg | -60% | 1mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Andes Creme De Menthe contains 16 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, partially hydrogenated vegetable oils (palm kernel and palm), cocoa (processed with alkali), nonfat milk, lactose, milk protein concentrate, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), natural and artificial flavors, peppermint oil, colors added (yellow 5 lake, blue 1 lake).
Source: USDA
Andes Creme De Menthe contains palm oil or palm derivatives, which also appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
Andes Creme De Menthe contains artificial flavoring or colors, unlike most chocolate bars, which are more naturally made.
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| 4 | Palm | ||||||
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| 6 | Alkali | ||||||
| 7 | Nonfat Milk | ||||||
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| 9 | Milk Protein Concentrate | ||||||
| 10 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 11 | Natural | ||||||
| 12 | Artificial Flavor | ||||||
| 13 | Peppermint Oil | ||||||
| 14 | Color | ||||||
| 15 | Yellow 5 Lake | ||||||
| 16 | Blue 1 Lake |
FAQ
How many calories are in Andes Creme De Menthe?
Andes Creme De Menthe has 48 calories per piece or 533 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Andes Creme De Menthe?
On the positive side, Andes Creme De Menthe has 100% less cholesterol, 44% less sodium and 29% more calcium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 10% more sugar, 22% less dietary fiber, 10% more total fat, 72% more saturated fat, 19% less protein and 60% less iron than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Andes Creme De Menthe vegan?
Andes Creme De Menthe is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milk, lactose and milk protein. It also has artificial flavor which can be non-vegan.Is Andes Creme De Menthe dutched?
Andes Creme De Menthe has cacao solids treated with alkali, and contains dutched cocoa.What is the top ingredient in Andes Creme De Menthe?
The top ingredient in Andes Creme De Menthe is sugar.Source: USDA
