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M&M Milk Chocolate Candy, with Peanut Butter
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📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free

M&M Milk Chocolate Candy, with Peanut Butter

M&M'S
9 oz
Available at Foodtown
150
Calories
3g
Protein
14g
Sugars
60mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
69
Ingredients

What You Should Know

M&M'S Milk Chocolate Candy with Peanut Butter arrives in a colorful, share-size 9 oz bag that you’ll typically find on the candy aisle endcaps, checkout lanes, or near seasonal snack displays alongside other bite-sized confections, chocolate bars, and movie-theater style candy. It’s positioned for casual, on-the-go occasions: movie nights, game-day snack spreads, road-trip stashes, or as an impulse grab for parties and after-school treats. The brand leans heavily on playful, nostalgic cultural associations — iconic candy-coated pieces, bold primary colors, and broad family appeal — marketed toward teens, young adults, parents buying for kids, and anyone chasing a familiar sweet hit. Labeling emphasizes indulgence and sharing rather than health; there are no organic or whole-food certifications, and the packaging relies on youth-oriented graphics rather than health halos or “natural” claims. In plain terms, this is a highly processed confection: the product is made by combining chocolate, peanut butter, sweeteners, stabilizing fats, artificial and natural flavors, colorants, and preservatives through industrial manufacturing. Sensory details sell the experience — a hard, glossy candy shell that cracks to reveal a snap of sugar, a creamy, slightly grainy peanut butter center and a meltable milk chocolate layer; texture contrasts (crisp shell, smooth chocolate, soft peanut butter) are central to the ritual. The bag invites communal eating — passed around during a movie or stirred into ice cream — and the bright, familiar M&M imagery reinforces quick, simple pleasure rather than nutritional benefit, fitting squarely into American convenience-snacking culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 oz
Servings per Container: 9
Calories150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat8g10%
Saturated Fat5g25%
Sodium60mg3%
Total Carbohydrate16g6%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars14g
Added Sugars13g26%
Protein3g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

MILK, CHOCOLATE, (SUGAR,, COCOA, BUTTER,, CHOCOLATE,, MILK,, LACTOSE, PEANUTS,, MILKFAT,, SOY, LECITHIN,, SALT,, NATURAL, FLAVOR),, SUGAR,, PEANUT, BUTTER (PARTIALLY, DEFATTED, PEANUTS,, PALM, OIL),, HYDROGENATED, PALM, KERNEL, OIL, CORNSTARCH,, DEXTROSE;, LESS, THAN, 1%, OF:, CORN, SYRUP,, NATURAL, FLAVOR,, SALT, DEXTRIN,, COLORS, (INCLUDES, BLUE, 1, LAKE,, RED, 40,, YELLOW, 6,, YELLOW, 5,, BLUE, 1,, RED, 40 LAKE,, YELLOW, 6, LAKE,, YELLOW, 5, LAKE,, BLUE, 2, LAKE,, BLUE, 2),, CARNAUBA, WAX,, PROPYL GALLATE, TO, MAINTAIN, FRESHNESS,, GUM, ACACIA..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Palm Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Propyl Gallate - Synthetic preservative
  • Blue 1 Lake - Artificial coloring
  • Red 40 - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 6 - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 5 - Artificial coloring
  • Blue 1 - Artificial coloring
  • Red 40 Lake - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 6 Lake - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 5 Lake - Artificial coloring
  • Blue 2 Lake - Artificial coloring
  • Blue 2 - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

This product is ultra-processed (NOVA 4) because it contains industrial ingredients and additives such as hydrogenated palm kernel oil, colorants, preservatives, emulsifiers, and refined sweeteners, and is produced through multi-step industrial processing rather than simple food preparation.

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Common Questions about M&M Milk Chocolate Candy, with Peanut Butter

Well, that depends on your definition of 'healthy'! These candies are a delightful treat with a good dose of sugar and fat, so they’re not exactly a health food. However, if you're looking for a fun snack that brings joy to your taste buds, they're perfect in moderation!

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
road-trip

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