
M&M's Single, Peanut Butter and Jelly
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
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
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
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.
