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Andes, Baking Chips, Peppermint Crunch
A 3 Tbsp (40g) serving of Andes, Baking Chips, Peppermint Crunch has 220 calories, 23g of sugars and 25mg of sodium, as submitted by Andes Candies L.P. to USDA (FoodData Central 1904550, record updated Jul 14, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1904550, available Jul 29, 2021; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* 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. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Andes Candies L.P. submitted to USDA, for the declared 40g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 041186182067
- Category
- Baking Decorations and Dessert Toppings
- Records
- 4 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other baking decorations and dessert toppings
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 52% of the 3,502 baking decorations and dessert toppings products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 69% of them.
Where the calories come from: 42% carbohydrate, 55% fat and 3% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among baking decorations and dessert toppings: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 57.5 g | 56.6 g | 52% |
| Sodium | 62 mg | 0 mg | 69% |
| Protein | 5 g | 0 g | 83% |
| Calories | 550 | 375 | 95% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 3,502 products, one per barcode.
Other chips in this aisle
337 of the 3,502 baking decorations and dessert toppings products are named chips. Per 100 g their median is 500 calories, 0 mg of sodium and 6.7 g of protein; 206 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Pure Unsweetened Carob Chips Baking Buttons UNCOMMON | 43 mg | 550 |
| White Chocolate Desserts & Pastries Pur Chocolat Chips LA PATELIERE | 42 mg | 500 |
| Semi-sweet Chocolate Organic Chips, Semi-sweet Chocolate EVOLVED | 36 mg | 500 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "chips", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): SUGAR, PALM KERNEL AND PALM OIL, NONFAT MILK, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, LACTOSE, CORN FLOUR, PEPPERMINT OIL, CANOLA OIL, CORN STARCH, SOY LECITHIN (AN EMULSIFIER), COLORS ADDED (RED 40 LAKE, YELLOW 5 LAKE, BLUE 1 LAKE), CORN SYRUP SOLIDS.
The statement lists 12 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Sugar, Palm Kernel and Palm Oil, Nonfat Milk. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Jul 14, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Andes Candies L.P. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1904550).
More Andes baking decorations and dessert toppings
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andes, Baking Chips, Creme De Menthe | 525 | 52.5 g | 38 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Andes, Baking Chips, Peppermint Crunch?
220 per 3 Tbsp (40g) serving, and 550 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Andes, Baking Chips, Peppermint Crunch?
25mg per serving (1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Andes Candies L.P. submitted to USDA, last updated Jul 14, 2017. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov