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M&M's Single, Peanut Butter Chocolate
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free

M&M's Single, Peanut Butter Chocolate

M&M'S
1.63 oz
Available at Foodtown
240
Calories
5g
Protein
22g
Sugars
95mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
75
Ingredients

What You Should Know

M&M's Single, Peanut Butter Chocolate is a brightly packaged, single-serve candy pouch commonly found in the candy aisle, checkout lanes, and seasonal party displays alongside other coated chocolates, snack-size confections, and movie-theater candies. The brand leans hard into playful, family-friendly marketing — colorful shells, bold logos, and character mascots — positioning the product as an impulse treat for kids, teens, and adults seeking a quick sweet pick-me-up. It reads as an indulgent, convenience-focused snack for occasions like parties, road trips, movie nights, and lunchbox treats. The label mixes honest cues (contains real peanut butter and milk chocolate) with less prominent claims: no organic certification, small “natural flavor” mentions buried in the ingredient list, and clear kid-oriented visual branding rather than health claims. Sensory experience is immediate: a thin crunchy candy shell gives way to a layer of milk chocolate and a creamy peanut butter center, producing a contrast of crisp, smooth, and slightly fatty textures; the single-serve 1.63 oz pouch is designed for grab-and-go sharing or solitary snacking, and it’s often poured into bowls at gatherings. From a processing standpoint, this is a manufactured confection engineered for uniform color, long shelf life, and consistent bite — it contains refined sugars, added fats (including hydrogenated palm kernel oil), emulsifiers and artificial colors. Rituals around the product include movie-night bowls, candy-dish display at parties, or pocketing a pouch for a drive, capturing a nostalgic, celebratory niche in American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 1
Calories240
% Daily Value*
Total Fat14g18%
Saturated Fat8g40%
Cholesterol5mg2%
Sodium95mg4%
Total Carbohydrate26g9%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars22g
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,, 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?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients (hydrogenated palm kernel oil, corn syrup, artificial colors, propyl gallate) and is formulated and packaged for long shelf life and convenience, consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about M&M's Single, Peanut Butter Chocolate

Well, 'healthy' can be pretty subjective! If you’re looking for a sweet treat to satisfy a craving, these Peanut Butter M&M's can hit the spot. They do have a decent amount of sugar—22 grams per serving—so they’re best enjoyed in moderation, especially if you’re watching your sugar intake.

Perfect For

movie-night
road-trip
game-day-prep

Vibe:

nostalgicindulgentconvenient
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