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M&M's Peanut Share Size
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free

M&M's Peanut Share Size

M&M'S
3.27 oz
Available at Foodtown
160
Calories
3g
Protein
16g
Sugars
15mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
59
Ingredients

What You Should Know

M&M's Peanut Share Size is the familiar, brightly colored pouch you’ll spot in the candy/snack aisle or on endcap displays near seasonal and party supplies — and often stacked by checkout lanes for impulse grabs. The product reads as a shareable treat for social moments: movie nights, road trips, birthday parties, and casual get-togethers. Packing roasted peanuts wrapped in milk chocolate and a glossy candy shell, it’s marketed as fun, playful, and easy to share: the label leans heavily into kid- and family-focused branding with bold logos and multicolored imagery rather than health claims. There are no organic or clean-eating certifications; the ingredient list does include “natural flavor,” but the overall packaging emphasizes enjoyment and convenience over nutrition. From a processing perspective this is a highly manufactured confection — multiple ingredient components (chocolate, candy shell, stabilizers, and color lakes) are blended in industrial steps to create the final product. Sensory details sell the experience: a crisp, thin candy shell gives way to smooth milk chocolate and a crunchy roasted peanut center, delivering a contrast of textures and a sugary, chocolatey flavor. The share-size pouch is lightweight plastic, designed to be tossed into a bag or passed around, and rituals include pouring into a bowl at parties, mixing into brownies or ice cream as an add-in, or popping a few while watching a film. As a cultural item, M&M's occupies a nostalgic, mainstream spot — a portable, reliable sweet associated with celebrations and casual snacking across ages.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.33
Servings per Container: 3
Calories160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat8g10%
Saturated Fat3g15%
Sodium15mg1%
Total Carbohydrate19g7%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars16g
Added Sugars15g30%
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,, CHOCOLATE,, SKIM, MILK,, COCOA, BUTTER,, LACTOSE,, MILKFAT,, PEANUTS,, SOY, LECITHIN,, SALT,, NATURAL, FLAVOR),, PEANUTS,, SUGAR,, CORNSTARCH;, LESS, THAN, 1%, OF:, PALM, OIL,, CORN, SYRUP,, DEXTRIN,, COLORS, (INCLUDES, BLUE, 1, LAKE,, YELLOW, 6,, RED, 40,, YELLOW, 5,, BLUE, 1,, YELLOW, 6, LAKE,, RED, 40, LAKE,, YELLOW, 5, LAKE,, BLUE, 2, LAKE,, BLUE, 2),, CARNAUBA, WAX,, GUM, ACACIA..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Palm Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Corn Syrup - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Blue 1 Lake - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 6 - Artificial coloring
  • Red 40 - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 5 - Artificial coloring
  • Blue 1 - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 6 Lake - Artificial coloring
  • Red 40 Lake - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 5 Lake - Artificial coloring
  • Blue 2 Lake - Artificial coloring
  • Blue 2 - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo 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?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients (color lakes, dextrin, corn syrup, palm oil, gum acacia) and is made by extensive industrial processing to create a ready-to-eat confection, consistent with ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about M&M's Peanut Share Size

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! Peanut M&M's are definitely a fun treat with some protein from the peanuts, but they do come with a hefty dose of sugar and added sugars. If you’re looking for a wholesome snack, you might want to consider something less sweet, but for a treat now and then? They can definitely fit into a balanced diet!

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
road-trip

Vibe:

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