Hershey's Milk Chocolate Kisses - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One piece of Hershey's Milk Chocolate Kisses (4.6 grams) contains 22 calories and 0.3 grams of protein. It consists of 61% carbohydrates, 7% protein, 29% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisHershey's Milk Chocolate Kisses contains only 9 ingredients, which is 7.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 9 pieces, or 41 grams, which is a larger portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one piece of Hershey's Milk Chocolate Kisses:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 22
- Protein: 0.3 g
- Sugar: 2.6 g
- Dietary fiber: 0.1 g
- Fat: 1.3 g, (Saturated: 0.8 g)
- Cholesterol: 1.1 mg
- Sodium: 3.9 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Hershey's Milk Chocolate Kisses have 22 calories per piece or 483 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.49% of calories in Hershey's Milk Chocolate Kisses are from fat, 47% of calories are from carbohydrates and 5% of calories are from protein.
Hershey's Milk Chocolate Kisses contains 5% less calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 47% of the calories in Hershey's Milk Chocolate Kisses are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of sugar (96%).Sugar
One piece of Hershey's Milk Chocolate Kisses has 2.6 grams of sugar or about 9% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Hershey's Milk Chocolate Kisses has 17% more sugar.
Fat
A substantial amount, or 49% of the calories in Hershey's Milk Chocolate Kisses are from fat. It are high in total fat, with 1.3 grams per piece. Most of the fat in Hershey's Milk Chocolate Kisses are saturated.Hershey's Milk Chocolate Kisses contain 1.1 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.
Hershey's Milk Chocolate Kisses has about the same amount of total fat as the average chocolate bar.
Protein
A single piece of Hershey's Milk Chocolate Kisses contains 0.3 grams of protein.Sodium
A single piece of Hershey's Milk Chocolate Kisses contains 3.9 milligrams of sodium.Hershey's Milk Chocolate Kisses has about the same amount of sodium as the average chocolate bar.
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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars
Here is a table of nutritional differences between Hershey's Milk Chocolate Kisses and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 41 grams):
| Nutrient | Hershey's Milk Chocolate Kisses | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 200kcal | -5% | 208kcal / 210kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | +6% | 24g / 24g |
| Sugar | 23g | +17% | 18g / 20g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | -33% | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 12g | +3% | 13g / 12g |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | +4% | 7g / 7g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | +100% | 5mg / 5mg |
| Sodium | 35mg | +15% | 149mg / 41mg |
| Protein | 3g | -6% | 3g / 3g |
| Vitamin C | ~ | ~ | 1mg / ~ |
| Calcium | 80mg | +127% | 39mg / 35mg |
| Iron | 1mg | -39% | 2mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Hershey's Milk Chocolate Kisses contains only 9 ingredients, which is 7.6 fewer than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is chocolate, similar to most chocolate bars.Full Ingredients List
milk chocolate [cane sugar; milk; chocolate; cocoa butter; milk fat; lecithin (soy); natural flavor].
Source: USDA
Hershey's Milk Chocolate Kisses does not contain palm oil or palm derivatives, which appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
Ingredients Compared to Other Chocolate Bars
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| 3 | Milk | ||||||
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| 5 | Cocoa Butter | ||||||
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| 7 | Lecithin | ||||||
| 8 | Soy | ||||||
| 9 | Natural Flavor |
FAQ
How many calories are in Hershey's Milk Chocolate Kisses?
Hershey's Milk Chocolate Kisses have 22 calories per piece or 483 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Hershey's Milk Chocolate Kisses?
On the positive side, Hershey's Milk Chocolate Kisses has 127% more calcium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 17% more sugar, 33% less dietary fiber, 3% more total fat, 4% more saturated fat, 100% more cholesterol, 15% more sodium, 6% less protein and 39% less iron than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Hershey's Milk Chocolate Kisses vegan?
Hershey's Milk Chocolate Kisses is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milk chocolate, milk and milk fat. It also has lecithin and natural flavor which can be non-vegan.What is the top ingredient in Hershey's Milk Chocolate Kisses?
The top ingredient in Hershey's Milk Chocolate Kisses is milk chocolate.Source: USDA
