| 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 |
