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M&M's Single, Peanut Butter and Jelly
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4

M&M's Single, Peanut Butter and Jelly

M&M'S
1.63 oz
Available at Foodtown
240
Calories
5g
Protein
23g
Sugars
95mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
79
Ingredients

What You Should Know

M&M's Single, Peanut Butter and Jelly is a pocket-sized nostalgic novelty candy that blends a creamy peanut-butter center with a sweet jelly note, enrobed in milk chocolate and finished with the classic colorful candy shell. You'd spot the 1.63 oz pouch in the candy and chocolate aisle, on seasonal endcaps, or as an impulse buy on checkout shelves next to other single-serve confections, novelty candies, and snack-size chocolate bars. It fits casual shopping trips—pick-me-ups, lunchbox additions, and party-favor runs—as well as movie-night and road-trip stashes where portion-controlled indulgence is desired. Mars positions this as playful and family-friendly, trading on childhood PB&J nostalgia while targeting kids, teens, and adults seeking a familiar flavor twist; marketing leans into memory-driven comfort and shareable fun rather than health claims. The label is brightly colored and kid-oriented, featuring familiar M&M's branding; it contains small “natural flavor” mentions but carries no organic or clean-label certifications and uses artificial colors and preservatives, so any health halos are primarily visual and nostalgia-based. In plain terms, the product is highly processed: it contains engineered components like hydrogenated fats, corn syrup, artificial colors, and added preservatives. Sensory experience is immediate—snap of the candy shell, smooth milk chocolate, creamy peanut butter, and a hint of jam-like sweetness—served from a small, disposable pouch for quick snacking, trading in ritual for convenience and instant gratification. The package invites quick sharing or a solitary nostalgic treat.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 1
Calories240
% Daily Value*
Total Fat13g17%
Saturated Fat8g40%
Cholesterol5mg2%
Sodium95mg4%
Total Carbohydrate26g9%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars23g
Added Sugars21g42%
Protein5g
* 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, AND/OR, VEGETABLE, OIL, (PALM, AND, SUNFLOWER, OILS),, CORNSTARCH;, LESS THAN, 2%, OF:, DEXTROSE,, NATURAL, AND, ARTIFICIAL, FLAVORS,, CORN, SYRUP,, SALT,, DEXTRIN,, CARNAUBA, WAX, COLORS, (INCLUDES, RED, 40,, YELLOW, 6,, YELLOW, 5,, BLUE, 1,, RED, 40, LAKE,, YELLOW, 6, LAKE,, YELLOW, 5, LAKE,, BLUE, 1 LAKE,, BLUE, 2, LAKE,, BLUE, 2),, PROPYL, GALLATE, TO, MAINTAIN, FRESHNESS,, GUM, ACACIA..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • sunflower oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • palm oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • propyl gallate - Synthetic preservative
  • 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 1 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 not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients (hydrogenated palm kernel oil, corn syrup, artificial colors, preservatives, emulsifiers, and flavors) and a candy shell, indicating extensive industrial processing consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultraprocessed).

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Common Questions about M&M's Single, Peanut Butter and Jelly

Well, it really depends on how you define 'healthy.' These M&M's do pack a sugary punch with 23 grams of sugar per serving, so they’re definitely more of a treat than a health food. If you're looking for an indulgence, they can fit into a balanced diet, but maybe not as a daily staple.

Perfect For

movie-night
road-trip
back-to-school

Vibe:

nostalgicindulgentcomforting
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