Milk Chocolate M&Ms - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One ounce of Milk Chocolate M&Ms (28 grams) contains 140 calories and 1.3 grams of protein. Milk chocolate m&ms consists of 71% carbohydrates, 5% protein, 21% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisMilk Chocolate M&Ms has 26 ingredients, which is 9.4 more than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 1.5 ounces, or 42 grams, which is a larger portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one ounce of Milk Chocolate M&Ms:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 140
- Protein: 1.3 g
- Sugar: 18 g
- Dietary fiber: 0.7 g
- Fat: 6 g, (Saturated: 3.3 g)
- Cholesterol: 3.4 mg
- Sodium: 19.9 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Milk Chocolate 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 Milk Chocolate M&Ms are from carbohydrates, 39% of calories are from fat and 4% of calories are from protein.
Milk Chocolate M&Ms contains 2% less calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
The majority, or 58% of the calories in Milk Chocolate M&Ms are from carbohydrates. The carbs in Milk Chocolate M&Ms are mostly in the form of sugar (96%).Sugar
One ounce of Milk Chocolate M&Ms has 18 grams of sugar or about 60% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Milk Chocolate M&Ms has 34% more sugar.
Fat
A substantial amount, or 39% of the calories in Milk Chocolate M&Ms are from fat. Milk Chocolate M&Ms are high in total fat, with 6 grams or 9% of recommended daily values per ounce. Most of the fat in Milk Chocolate M&Ms are saturated.Milk Chocolate M&Ms contain 3.4 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Milk Chocolate M&Ms has 29% less total fat.
Protein
A single ounce of Milk Chocolate M&Ms contains 3% of recommended daily values or 1.3 grams of protein.Sodium
A single ounce of Milk Chocolate M&Ms contains 19.9 milligrams of sodium.Milk Chocolate M&Ms has 29% 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 Milk Chocolate M&Ms and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 42 grams):
| Nutrient | Milk Chocolate M&Ms | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 210kcal | -2% | 213kcal / 215kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | +24% | 24g / 24g |
| Sugar | 27g | +34% | 19g / 20g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | -33% | 2g / 2g |
| Total Fat | 9g | -29% | 13g / 13g |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | -33% | 7g / 7g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | ~ | 5mg / 5mg |
| Sodium | 30mg | -29% | 153mg / 42mg |
| Protein | 2g | -31% | 3g / 3g |
| Vitamin C | ~ | ~ | 1mg / ~ |
| Calcium | 40mg | +10% | 40mg / 36mg |
| Iron | 0mg | -66% | 2mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Milk Chocolate M&Ms has 26 ingredients, which is 9.4 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 flavors), sugar, cornstarch, less than 1% - corn syrup, dextrin, coloring (includes blue 1 lake, red 40 lake, yellow 6, yellow 5, red 40, blue 1, blue 2 lake, yellow 6 lake, yellow 5 lake, blue 2), gum acacia.
Source: USDA
Milk Chocolate M&Ms does not contain palm oil or palm derivatives, which appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
Milk Chocolate M&Ms contains artificial flavoring or colors, unlike most chocolate bars, which are more naturally made.
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| 1 | Milk Chocolate | ||||||
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| 3 | Chocolate | ||||||
| 4 | Skim Milk | ||||||
| 5 | Cocoa Butter | ||||||
| 6 | Lactose | ||||||
| 7 | Milkfat | ||||||
| 8 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 9 | Salt | ||||||
| 10 | Artificial Flavor | ||||||
| 11 | Cornstarch | ||||||
| 12 | Corn Syrup | ||||||
| 13 | Dextrin | ||||||
| 14 | Coloring | ||||||
| 15 | Includes Blue 1 Lake | ||||||
| 16 | Red 40 Lake | ||||||
| 17 | Yellow 6 | ||||||
| 18 | Yellow 5 | ||||||
| 19 | Red 40 | ||||||
| 20 | Blue 1 | ||||||
| 21 | Blue Lake | ||||||
| 22 | Yellow 6 Lake | ||||||
| 23 | Yellow 5 Lake | ||||||
| 24 | Blue | ||||||
| 25 | Gum Acacia |
FAQ
How much sugar is in Milk Chocolate M&Ms?
One ounce of Milk Chocolate M&Ms has 18 grams of sugar or 63.5 grams per 100g.Source: USDA
How many calories are in Milk Chocolate M&Ms?
Milk Chocolate M&Ms have 140 calories per ounce or 500 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Milk Chocolate M&Ms?
On the positive side, Milk Chocolate M&Ms has 29% less total fat, 33% less saturated fat, 29% less sodium and 10% more calcium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 34% more sugar, 33% less dietary fiber, 31% less protein and 66% less iron than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Milk Chocolate M&Ms vegan?
Milk Chocolate M&Ms is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milk chocolate, skim milk, lactose and milkfat. It also has artificial flavor which can be non-vegan.What is the top ingredient in Milk Chocolate M&Ms?
The top ingredient in Milk Chocolate M&Ms is milk chocolate.Source: USDA
