Although, manufacturers have varied the sizes
and packages of different candies, donft be fooled. Reading
the labels of various packages of candy can offer significant
insight into the caloric value of each candy type. Remember
to check the number of calories per serving as well as how
many pieces of candy are equivalent to one serving.
For example,
fun size, miniatures and bite size candies are based on the
weight rather than the size of the candy bar. One standard
bar equals the same caloric value of two fun-size portions.
Also, one serving is equivalent to two fun-size portions.
Five miniatures are equivalent in calories to and two fun-size
candy bars.
Even
though the disparity between milk chocolate candy bar and
dark chocolate candy bar can be found in the flavonols, they
both are similar in caloric value.
Milk chocolate contains slightly different ingredients. Milk
chocolate contains cocoa, milk, cocoa butter and sugar; while
dark chocolate or semisweet chocolate does not contain milk.
Rather it has cocoa, a little more cocoa butter as well as
sugar. However, both milk chocolate and dark chocolate have
about 220 calories with 13 grams of fat.
Contrary
to popular belief, a cup of coffee contains way more caffeine
than a cup of chocolate milk.
Did you
know? Caffeine can be found naturally in the leaves, fruits
and leave of over 60 different plants; including the following
coffee, kola nuts, cocoa beans, as well as tea leaves.
Review
the caffeine difference between chocolate milk and caffeinated
coffee:
Chocolate
milk -- (an 8-ounce carton) 5 milligrams
Regular coffee -- (1 cup or 8-ounces) 65 to 120
milligrams
Caffeinated
beverages include the following:
Coffee
Cocoa
Tea
Several carbonated beverages
