Andes Peppermint Crunch - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One piece of Andes Peppermint Crunch (9 grams) contains 50 calories and zero grams of protein. Andes peppermint crunch consist of 56% carbohydrates, 33% fat, and less than 1% of water or protein. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisAndes Peppermint Crunch contains 16 ingredients, which is similar to the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 1 piece, or 9 grams, which is a smaller portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one piece of Andes Peppermint Crunch:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 5 g
- Fat: 3 g, (Saturated: 3 g)
- Sodium: 5 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Andes Peppermint Crunch has 50 calories per piece or 556 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.57% of calories in Andes Peppermint Crunch are from fat and 43% of calories are from carbohydrates.
Andes Peppermint Crunch has 9% more calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 43% of the calories in Andes Peppermint Crunch are from carbohydrates. The carbs in Andes Peppermint Crunch are mostly in the form of sugar (100%).Sugar
One piece of Andes Peppermint Crunch has 5 grams of sugar or about 17% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Andes Peppermint Crunch has 15% more sugar.
Fat
The majority, or 57% of the calories in Andes Peppermint Crunch are from fat. Andes Peppermint Crunch is high in total fat, with 3 grams or 5% of recommended daily values per piece. Most of the fat in Andes Peppermint Crunch are saturated.Andes Peppermint Crunch is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Andes Peppermint Crunch has 10% more total fat.
Protein
Sodium
A single piece of Andes Peppermint Crunch contains 5 milligrams of sodium.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Andes Peppermint Crunch has 44% less sodium.
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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars
Here is a table of nutritional differences between Andes Peppermint Crunch and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 9 grams):
| Nutrient | Andes Peppermint Crunch | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 50kcal | +9% | 46kcal / 46kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | +4% | 5g / 5g |
| Sugar | 5g | +15% | 4g / 4g |
| Total Fat | 3g | +10% | 3g / 3g |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | +88% | 2g / 2g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 1mg / 1mg |
| Sodium | 5mg | -44% | 33mg / 9mg |
| Protein | ~ | -100% | 1g / 1g |
| Calcium | 13mg | +67% | 9mg / 8mg |
| Potassium | 17mg | -47% | 38mg / 32mg |
Ingredients
Andes Peppermint Crunch 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, palm kernel and palm oil, nonfat milk, milk protein concentrate, lactose, corn flour, peppermint oil, canola oil, corn starch, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), colors added (red 40 lake, yellow 5 lake, blue 1 lake), corn syrup solids.
Source: USDA
Andes Peppermint Crunch contains palm oil or palm derivatives, which also appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
Ingredients Compared to Other Chocolate Bars
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| 3 | Palm Oil | ||||||
| 4 | Nonfat Milk | ||||||
| 5 | Milk Protein Concentrate | ||||||
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| 7 | Corn Flour | ||||||
| 8 | Peppermint Oil | ||||||
| 9 | Canola Oil | ||||||
| 10 | Corn Starch | ||||||
| 11 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
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| 13 | Red 40 Lake | ||||||
| 14 | Yellow 5 Lake | ||||||
| 15 | Blue 1 Lake | ||||||
| 16 | Corn Syrup Solid |
FAQ
How many calories are in Andes Peppermint Crunch?
Andes Peppermint Crunch has 50 calories per piece or 556 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Andes Peppermint Crunch?
On the positive side, Andes Peppermint Crunch has 100% less cholesterol, 44% less sodium and 67% more calcium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 15% more sugar, 10% more total fat, 88% more saturated fat, 100% less protein and 47% less potassium than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Andes Peppermint Crunch vegan?
Andes Peppermint Crunch is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milk, milk protein and lactose.Is Andes Peppermint Crunch gluten-free?
Andes Peppermint Crunch is verfied gluten-free by the manufacturer.What is the top ingredient in Andes Peppermint Crunch?
The top ingredient in Andes Peppermint Crunch is sugar.Source: USDA
