Atkins Chocolate Peanut Candy - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One pack of Atkins Chocolate Peanut Candy (34 grams) contains 130 calories and 3 grams of protein. It consists of 47% carbohydrates, 9% protein, 29% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisAtkins Chocolate Peanut Candy has 26 ingredients, which is 9.4 more than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 1 pack, or 34 grams, which is very similar to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one pack of Atkins Chocolate Peanut Candy:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 130
- Protein: 3 g
- Dietary fiber: 1 g
- Fat: 10 g, (Saturated: 3.5 g)
- Sodium: 9.9 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Atkins Chocolate Peanut Candy has 130 calories per pack or 382 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.54% of calories in Atkins Chocolate Peanut Candy are from fat, 39% of calories are from carbohydrates and 7% of calories are from protein.
Atkins Chocolate Peanut Candy contains 25% less calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 39% of the calories in Atkins Chocolate Peanut Candy are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber (100%).Sugar
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Atkins Chocolate Peanut Candy has 100% less sugar.
Fat
The majority, or 54% of the calories in Atkins Chocolate Peanut Candy are from fat. It is high in total fat, with 10 grams or 16% of recommended daily values per pack. Most of the fat in Atkins Chocolate Peanut Candy are healthier unsaturated fats.Atkins Chocolate Peanut Candy is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Atkins Chocolate Peanut Candy has about the same amount of total fat as the average chocolate bar.
Protein
A single pack of Atkins Chocolate Peanut Candy contains 6% of recommended daily values or 3 grams of protein.Sodium
A single pack of Atkins Chocolate Peanut Candy contains 9.9 milligrams of sodium.Atkins Chocolate Peanut Candy has 71% 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 Atkins Chocolate Peanut Candy and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 34 grams):
| Nutrient | Atkins Chocolate Peanut Candy | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 130kcal | -25% | 173kcal / 174kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | -18% | 20g / 20g |
| Sugar | ~ | -100% | 15g / 16g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | -19% | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 10g | +3% | 11g / 10g |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | -42% | 6g / 6g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 4mg / 4mg |
| Sodium | 10mg | -71% | 124mg / 34mg |
| Protein | 3g | +28% | 2g / 2g |
| Calcium | 10mg | -66% | 32mg / 29mg |
| Iron | 1mg | +5% | 1mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Atkins Chocolate Peanut Candy has 26 ingredients, which is 9.4 more than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is maltitol, unlike most chocolate bars, where the top ingredient tends to be chocolate.Full Ingredients List
maltitol, peanuts, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter, contains less than 2% of corn oil, sodium caseinate, natural and artificial flavors, milkfat, gum arabic, soy lecithin, salt, sucralose, carnauba wax, confectioner's glaze, bee wax, coconut oil, canola oil, titanium dioxide color, yellow 5 lake, red 40 lake, yellow 6 lake, blue 2 lake, blue 1, blue 1 lake, yellow 6.
Source: USDA
Atkins Chocolate Peanut Candy does not contain palm oil or palm derivatives, which appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
Atkins Chocolate Peanut Candy contains artificial flavoring or colors, unlike most chocolate bars, which are more naturally made.
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| 1 | Maltitol | ||||||
| 2 | Peanut | ||||||
| 3 | Unsweetened Chocolate | ||||||
| 4 | Cocoa Butter | ||||||
| 5 | Corn Oil | ||||||
| 6 | Sodium Caseinate | ||||||
| 7 | Natural | ||||||
| 8 | Artificial Flavor | ||||||
| 9 | Milkfat | ||||||
| 10 | Gum Arabic | ||||||
| 11 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 12 | Salt | ||||||
| 13 | Sucralose | ||||||
| 14 | Carnauba Wax | ||||||
| 15 | Confectioner's Glaze | ||||||
| 16 | Bee Wax | ||||||
| 17 | Coconut Oil | ||||||
| 18 | Canola Oil | ||||||
| 19 | Titanium Dioxide Color | ||||||
| 20 | Yellow 5 Lake | ||||||
| 21 | Red 40 Lake | ||||||
| 22 | Yellow 6 Lake | ||||||
| 23 | Blue Lake | ||||||
| 24 | Blue 1 | ||||||
| 25 | Blue 1 Lake | ||||||
| 26 | Yellow 6 |
FAQ
How many calories are in Atkins Chocolate Peanut Candy?
Atkins Chocolate Peanut Candy has 130 calories per pack or 382 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Atkins Chocolate Peanut Candy?
On the positive side, Atkins Chocolate Peanut Candy has 100% less sugar, 42% less saturated fat, 100% less cholesterol, 71% less sodium, 28% more protein and 5% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 19% less dietary fiber, 3% more total fat and 66% less calcium than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Atkins Chocolate Peanut Candy vegan?
Atkins Chocolate Peanut Candy is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains sodium caseinate, milkfat and confectioner's glaze. It also has artificial flavor which can be non-vegan.What is the top ingredient in Atkins Chocolate Peanut Candy?
The top ingredient in Atkins Chocolate Peanut Candy is maltitol.Source: USDA
