Peanut Butter Cups

by Whitman's Candies Inc. in Confectioneries Barcode 0076740072065
Bad nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food

Peanut Butter Cups by Whitman's Candies Inc. provides 556 kcal per 100 g, with 41.7 g of sugars and 11.1 g of protein. That is 24% less sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is E and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Confectioneries category. Contains: milk, peanuts, soybeans.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat
36.1 g · High
Saturated fat
16.7 g · High
Sugars
41.7 g · High
Salt
0.4 g · Moderate

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 4 Pieces (36 g)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 556 kcal 200 kcal 409 +36%
Total fat 36.1 g 13 g 17% 9.5 +280%
Saturated fat 16.7 g 6 g 30% 6.1 +172%
Carbohydrates 50 g 18 g 7% 74.3 −33%
Total sugars 41.7 g 15 g 54.6 −24%
Dietary fiber 2.8 g 1 g 4% 1.7 +68%
Protein 11.1 g 4 g 8% 3.3 +232%
Salt 0.4 g 0.2 g 0.3 +62%

*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 19312 Confectioneries products on Foodmetria.

Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from July 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.

Compared with other confectioneries

Calories higher 8%
Sugars lower 20%
Salt higher 16%
Saturated fat higher 14%
Protein top 5%
Fiber top 21%

Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.

Ingredients

Consist of milk chocolate [ sugar, whole milk, cocoa butter, chocolate, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), vanillin (an artificial flavor)], peanut butter (dry roasted peanuts, hydrogenated cottonseed/rapeseed oil, soy oil, salt, sugar partially hydrogenated vegetable oils (palm kernel, soybean, cottonseed), mono and diglycerides with citric acid (to help protect flavor), natural flavor, molasses, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), and invertase (anenzyme).

Contains palm oilNot vegan
Allergens
MilkPeanutsSoybeans

Additives 4

E322 - Lecithins
Antioxidant
E322i - Lecithin
Antioxidant

Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.

Product details

Serving size
4 Pieces (36 g)
Sold in
United States
Barcode
0076740072065

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Peanut Butter Cups?

Peanut Butter Cups contains 556 kcal per 100 g and about 200 kcal per serving (4 Pieces (36 g)).

How much sugar is in Peanut Butter Cups?

Peanut Butter Cups has 41.7 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Peanut Butter Cups healthy?

It has a Nutri-Score of E (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.

Is Peanut Butter Cups vegan?

Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.

What allergens does Peanut Butter Cups contain?

According to the label data it contains: Milk, Peanuts, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.

Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 22, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.

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