Palmer Peanut Butter Cups - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One piece of Palmer Peanut Butter Cups (11.3 grams) contains 63 calories and 1 grams of protein. It consists of 56% carbohydrates, 9% protein, 32% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisPalmer Peanut Butter Cups contains 16 ingredients, which is similar to the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 3 pieces, or 34 grams, which is very similar to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one piece of Palmer Peanut Butter Cups:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 63
- Protein: 1 g
- Sugar: 5.7 g
- Fat: 3.7 g, (Saturated: 2.7 g)
- Sodium: 18.4 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Palmer Peanut Butter Cups have 63 calories per piece or 556 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.53% of calories in Palmer Peanut Butter Cups are from fat, 40% of calories are from carbohydrates and 6% of calories are from protein.
Palmer Peanut Butter Cups has 9% more calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 40% of the calories in Palmer Peanut Butter Cups are from carbohydrates. The carbs in Palmer Peanut Butter Cups are mostly in the form of sugar (100%).Sugar
One piece of Palmer Peanut Butter Cups has 5.7 grams of sugar or about 19% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Palmer Peanut Butter Cups has 4% more sugar.
Fat
The majority, or 53% of the calories in Palmer Peanut Butter Cups are from fat. Palmer Peanut Butter Cups are high in total fat, with 3.7 grams or 6% of recommended daily values per piece. Most of the fat in Palmer Peanut Butter Cups are saturated.Palmer Peanut Butter Cups are cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Palmer Peanut Butter Cups has about the same amount of total fat as the average chocolate bar.
Protein
A single piece of Palmer Peanut Butter Cups contains 2% of recommended daily values or 1 grams of protein.Sodium
A single piece of Palmer Peanut Butter Cups contains 18.4 milligrams of sodium.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Palmer Peanut Butter Cups has 62% less sodium.
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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars
Here is a table of nutritional differences between Palmer Peanut Butter Cups and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 34 grams):
| Nutrient | Palmer Peanut Butter Cups | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 190kcal | +9% | 173kcal / 174kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | +3% | 20g / 20g |
| Sugar | 17g | +4% | 15g / 16g |
| Total Fat | 11g | +7% | 11g / 10g |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | +33% | 6g / 6g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 4mg / 4mg |
| Sodium | 55mg | -62% | 124mg / 34mg |
| Protein | 3g | +28% | 2g / 2g |
| Calcium | 30mg | +2% | 32mg / 29mg |
| Iron | 1mg | +17% | 1mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Palmer Peanut Butter Cups 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, hydrogenated vegetable oil (palm kernel and/or palm), ground peanuts, whey, lactose, cocoa (processed with alkali), peanut flour, skim milk, salt, soy lecithin, sorbitol (emulsifiers), vanillin (artificial flavor).
Source: USDA
Palmer Peanut Butter Cups contains palm oil or palm derivatives, which also appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
Palmer Peanut Butter Cups contains artificial flavoring or colors, unlike most chocolate bars, which are more naturally made.
Ingredients Compared to Other Chocolate Bars
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| 3 | Palm Kernel | ||||||
| 4 | Palm | ||||||
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| 8 | Cocoa | ||||||
| 9 | Alkali | ||||||
| 10 | Peanut Flour | ||||||
| 11 | Skim Milk | ||||||
| 12 | Salt | ||||||
| 13 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 14 | Sorbitol | ||||||
| 15 | Vanillin | ||||||
| 16 | Artificial Flavor |
FAQ
How many calories are in Palmer Peanut Butter Cups?
Palmer Peanut Butter Cups have 63 calories per piece or 556 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Palmer Peanut Butter Cups?
On the positive side, Palmer Peanut Butter Cups has 100% less cholesterol, 62% less sodium, 28% more protein, 2% more calcium and 17% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 4% more sugar, 7% more total fat and 33% more saturated fat than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Palmer Peanut Butter Cups vegan?
Palmer Peanut Butter Cups is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains whey, lactose and skim milk. It also has artificial flavor which can be non-vegan.Is Palmer Peanut Butter Cups dutched?
Palmer Peanut Butter Cups has cacao solids treated with alkali, and contains dutched cocoa.What is the top ingredient in Palmer Peanut Butter Cups?
The top ingredient in Palmer Peanut Butter Cups is sugar.Source: USDA
