Understanding the Lifesavers Candy Nutrition Content
Introduction
Lifesavers candy originally offered only one flavor–peppermint. Since its introduction in 1912, the company has added many additional flavors to their line of hard candies. Other candy products were also introduced, turning the Lifesavers group of candy products into a large collection of treats. Lifesavers candy nutrition is similar to most hard candy products, which is to say it is mostly composed of sugars. In this article, we’ll discuss Lifesavers candy nutrition facts of the original product and new candy lines that have been produced.
The Original Lifesavers
The original peppermint flavor of Lifesavers contains 15 calories, 4 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of fat and 0 grams of protein per four-piece serving. Other flavors of the Lifesavers hard candy have the similar caloric content, but the 5-flavor pack contains slightly less of everything. It has 11 calories, 3 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of fat and o grams of protein.
Gummi Savers
Like the hard candy, gummi Lifesavers candy come in different flavors. It may have various flavors and colors, but they all have the same nutritional content. Gummi Savers contain 130 calories per 42-gram serving, 30 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of protein and 0 grams of fat per serving. Unlike most types of candy, gummi Lifesavers contain protein that comes from the gelatin used in making the candy. The rest of the ingredients that include sugar, water, corn syrup, citric acid, potato starch and food coloring offer taste and texture, but no other nutritional value.
Jelly Beans
Jelly beans come packaged in assorted flavors. Each 40-gram serving of jelly beans contains 150 calories, 37 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of protein and 0 grams of fat.
Fruit Tarts
Lifesavers fruit tarts are available in orange and purple colors that represent orange and grape flavors with hints of other fruits. Each .8-gram serving contains less than 5 calories, 1 gram of carbohydrates, 0 grams of fat and 0 grams of protein. Compared to other sweet treats in the Lifesavers line of products and other candy products from other manufacturers, fruit tarts have one of the lowest caloric content.
Sugar Free
People who are looking for sweet treats with low sugar content will enjoy the sugar-free variant of Lifesavers hard candy. The five-flavor variant contains 30 calories, 14 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of protein and 0 grams of fat per four-piece serving. The Butter Toffee variant contains a little more caloric content with 45 calories in a five-piece serving, as well as 1.5 grams of fat, with 1 gram of saturated fats. It also contains 13 grams of carbohydrates and 0 grams of protein.
For more related information, read Candy Bar Nutrition Facts.
References
LifeSavers Nutritional Information - https://www.wrigley.com/global/brands/life-savers.aspx
https://www.dietfacts.com/list.asp?brand=Life+Savers
https://www.thedailyplate.com/nutrition-calories/food/life-savers
