The original Andes Mint was the Creme de Menthe flavor. The Andes thins candies now come in Mint Parfait, Cherry Jubilee, Toffee Crunch and Creme de Menthe Sugar Free. The nutritional content of all the flavors are similar.
Calories
Each Creme de Menthe flavored mint contains 25 calories. The Sugar Free has 22.5 calories.
Fat
One Andes Creme de Menthe mint contains 1.6 grams of fat. This means that 15 of the 25 calories in an Andes Mint come from fat. The sugar-free mints contain the same amount of fat as the traditional mints.
Sugar
There are 2.75 grams of sugar in each Andes Creme de Menthe mint. While the sugar-free version doesn't contain sugar, it does contain 2.5 grams of sugar alcohols. This is important information for those following diets that require avoiding sugar and sugar alcohols.
Nutrients
Andes Creme de Menthe mints contain a small amount of protein and calcium. The sugar-free variety, though, contains much greater amounts of calcium and iron. One serving of eight Sugar Free Andes mints provides 35 percent of the calcium and 8 percent of the iron the average person requires daily.
Allergy Information
No variety of Andes Mints contains nuts or gluten, and all are safe for those with peanut allergies to consume. They do contain soy and milk and should be avoided by those with allergies to these foods.
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