Holiday Mint M&Ms - Nutrition and Ingredients


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Nutrition & Ingredients Summary

One ounce of Holiday Mint M&Ms (28 grams) contains 140 calories and 1 grams of protein. Holiday mint m&ms consists of 71% carbohydrates, 4% protein, 21% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition Analysis

Holiday Mint M&Ms has 29 ingredients, which is 12.4 more than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 1 ounce, or 28 grams, which is a smaller portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis

In one ounce of Holiday Mint M&Ms:

  • Calories: 140
  • Protein: 1 g
  • Sugar: 18 g
  • Dietary fiber: 1 g
  • Fat: 6 g, (Saturated: 3.5 g)
  • Cholesterol: 5 mg
  • Sodium: 19.9 mg

Source: USDA

Nutrition Details

Calories

Holiday Mint M&Ms have 140 calories per ounce or 500 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from carbohydrates and fat.

58% of calories in Holiday Mint M&Ms are from carbohydrates, 39% of calories are from fat and 3% of calories are from protein.

Carbohydrates

The majority, or 58% of the calories in Holiday Mint M&Ms are from carbohydrates. The carbs in Holiday Mint M&Ms are mostly in the form of sugar (95%).

Sugar

One ounce of Holiday Mint M&Ms has 18 grams of sugar or about 60% of daily recommended intake.

Fat

A substantial amount, or 39% of the calories in Holiday Mint M&Ms are from fat. Holiday Mint M&Ms are high in total fat, with 6 grams or 9% of recommended daily values per ounce. Most of the fat in Holiday Mint M&Ms are saturated.

Holiday Mint M&Ms contain 5 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.

Protein

One ounce of Holiday Mint M&Ms has 1 grams of protein or about 2% of daily recommended intake.

Sodium

A single ounce of Holiday Mint M&Ms contains 19.9 milligrams of sodium.

Nutrition Facts

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Nutrition calculations are from Harvard Medical's nutrient guidelines [1] and USDA's food central database (2019) [2].
We calculated values from 2000 kCal daily recommended diet.

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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars


Here is a table of nutritional differences between Holiday Mint M&Ms and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 28 grams):
Nutrition comparison between Holiday Mint M&Ms and the average chocolate bar, 1 serving (28g).
Nutrient Holiday Mint M&Ms Difference Average/Median
Chocolate Bar
Calories 140kcal -2% 142kcal / 143kcal
Carbohydrates 20g +24% 16g / 16g
Sugar 18g +34% 12g / 13g
Dietary Fiber 1g ~ 2g / 1g
Total Fat 6g -29% 9g / 8g
Saturated Fat 4g -29% 5g / 5g
Trans Fat ~ ~ <0.1g / ~
Cholesterol 5mg +50% 3mg / 3mg
Sodium 20mg -29% 102mg / 28mg
Protein 1g -48% 2g / 2g
Calcium 40mg +66% 27mg / 24mg
Iron 0mg -43% 1mg / 1mg

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Ingredients

Holiday Mint M&Ms has 29 ingredients, which is 12.4 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, cornstarch, less than 1% - corn syrup, dextrin, coloring (includes red 40, yellow 5, blue 1, red 40 lake, yellow 6 lake, yellow 5 lake, blue 1 lake, yellow 6, blue 2 lake, blue 2), natural flavor, carnauba wax, gum acacia.
Source: USDA

This chocolate bar contains chocolate, sugar, milk, cocoa butter, lactose, milkfat, soy lecithin, salt, natural flavor and corn syrup, which are also common ingredients in many other chocolate bars.

Holiday Mint M&Ms does not contain palm oil or palm derivatives, which appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.

Holiday Mint M&Ms contains artificial flavoring or colors, unlike most chocolate bars, which are more naturally made.



Ingredients Compared to Other Chocolate Bars

The ingredients in Holiday Mint M&Ms versus how frequently they appear in other chocolate bars:
How common the ingredients in Holiday Mint M&Ms are compared to other chocolate bars
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1 Milk Chocolate
2 Sugar
3 Chocolate
4 Skim Milk
5 Cocoa Butter
6 Lactose
7 Milkfat
8 Soy Lecithin
9 Salt
10 Artificial
11 Natural Flavor
12 Cornstarch
13 Corn Syrup
14 Dextrin
15 Coloring
16 Includes Red 40
17 Yellow 5
18 Blue 1
19 Red 40 Lake
20 Yellow 6 Lake
21 Yellow 5 Lake
22 Blue 1 Lake
23 Yellow 6
24 Blue Lake
25 Blue
26 Carnauba Wax
27 Gum Acacia

FAQ

How much sugar is in Holiday Mint M&Ms?

One ounce of Holiday Mint M&Ms has 18 grams of sugar or 63.5 grams per 100g.
Source: USDA

How many calories are in Holiday Mint M&Ms?

Holiday Mint M&Ms have 140 calories per ounce or 500 calories for every 100 grams.
Source: USDA

How healthy is Holiday Mint M&Ms?

On the positive side, Holiday Mint M&Ms has 29% less total fat, 29% less saturated fat, 29% less sodium and 66% more calcium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 34% more sugar, 50% more cholesterol, 48% less protein and 43% less iron than the average chocolate bar.
Source: USDA

Is Holiday Mint M&Ms vegan?

Holiday Mint M&Ms 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 Holiday Mint M&Ms?

The top ingredient in Holiday Mint M&Ms is milk chocolate.
Source: USDA