Candies, milk chocolate coated peanuts
FDC 168001cup (149 g)
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Original analysis by NutriVerdict
Density 25 · +16 vs Sweets medianPeanuts inside a milk chocolate shell give this candy an unusual profile for its category: a Nutrient Density Score of 25 of 100 in the Low band, well above the category's median of 9, is enough to rank it 9 of 60 in Sweets. Protein is the standout at an excellent 26% DV per 100 g, with magnesium close behind at 23% DV and dietary fiber at a good 17% DV, all coming from the peanuts inside.
A cup is a shareable snack-bowl portion, sweet and crunchy in roughly equal measure. The chocolate coating adds up fast, with 37.6 g of sugars and 14.6 g of saturated fat per 100 g, so this reads as a treat carried by its peanut content rather than a food to eat freely.
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Percent of calories derived by NutriVerdict from USDA grams
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 519 kcal | 26% |
| Total fat | 34 g | 43% |
| Saturated fat | 15 g | 73% |
| Cholesterol | 9 mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 41 mg | 2% |
| Carbohydrate | 50 g | 18% |
| Dietary fiber | 4.7 g | 17% |
| Sugars | 38 g | |
| Protein | 13 g | 26% |
| Potassium | 502 mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 104 mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.3 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 96 mg | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 41 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 2.4 mg | 16% |
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 773 kcal | 39% |
| Total fat | 50 g | 64% |
| Saturated fat | 22 g | 109% |
| Cholesterol | 13 mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 61 mg | 3% |
| Carbohydrate | 74 g | 27% |
| Dietary fiber | 7 g | 25% |
| Sugars | 56 g | |
| Protein | 20 g | 39% |
| Potassium | 748 mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 155 mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2 mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 143 mg | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 61 µg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 3.6 mg | 24% |
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FDC 168001Original analysis by NutriVerdict
What it is rich in
Nutrients supplying at least 10% of the Daily Value per 100 grams. 20% or more is an excellent source.
Original analysis by NutriVerdict
Versus the sweets median
Original analysis by NutriVerdict
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In the kitchen and how to use it
Milk chocolate coated peanuts pair the crunch of roasted peanuts with a shell of sweet milk chocolate, a combination sold as a candy on its own or used as a mix-in for trail mix, cookies, and homemade candy bark. The chocolate shell snaps cleanly to reveal the peanut inside, giving a two-texture bite that is part of why this candy has stayed popular in movie theaters and vending machines for decades. Bakers also chop them and fold them into blondies or use them as a topping for sundaes, and they hold their crunch even after a short bake in the oven.
A cup serving weighs 149 grams, and per 100 grams these candies provide 519 calories, 37.6 grams of sugar, and 33.5 grams of fat from the chocolate and peanuts combined. Because the base is peanuts, they also carry 13.1 grams of protein per 100 grams (26% of the Daily Value), 4.7 grams of fiber (17%), and some magnesium and vitamin E, nutrients that come along with the peanut portion rather than the chocolate coating. Store the bag in a cool spot, since heat will cause the chocolate to soften or develop a dull, mottled surface known as bloom. A sealed container in the pantry keeps them crunchy for weeks longer than an open bag left out on the counter.
Frequently asked questions about candies
How many calories are in milk chocolate coated peanuts?
They have 519 calories per 100 grams, or about a cup-sized 149-gram serving at that same rate.
Are chocolate covered peanuts a good source of protein?
Yes, thanks to the peanuts they provide 13.1 grams of protein per 100 grams, about 26% of the Daily Value.
How should chocolate covered peanuts be stored?
Keep them in a cool spot away from heat, since warm temperatures can soften or discolor the chocolate coating.