Cadbury first produced crème eggs in 1923 in the United Kingdom. Hershey Foods Corporation became licensed to produce and sell Cadbury's products in the United States in 1988. Crème eggs are only available during Easter time. According to Hershey's, they are the most popular Cadbury product in the U.S.
Calories in a Crème Egg
A 39 g crème egg has 175 calories. If you are a healthy adult eating 2,000 calories each day, a crème egg will provide 8.7 percent of your daily calorie allowance.
Nutritional Information
A crème egg provides 1.6 g of protein. Protein is essential to your body, and provides the materials needed for tissue growth and repair. Your body also needs carbohydrates for energy to function properly. A crème egg provides 28.3 g of carbohydrates, with 25.7 g of this total from sugar. Fats also provide the body with energy. A crème egg contains 6.1 g of fat. Of this total, 3.8 g is in the form of saturated fat. Crème eggs also contain 0.2 g of fiber and trace amounts of sodium.
Burning Off the Calories
If you feel you have eaten too many crème eggs over the Easter period, exercise to help burn off the extra calories. To burn off 175 calories, try 20 minutes of moderate cycling, walking at a moderate pace for 45 minutes or swimming at a leisurely pace for 30 minutes. If you are feeling more energetic, try an hour-long aerobics class as this can help burn off the calories contained in two crème eggs.
Other Cadbury Eggs
As well as crème eggs, Hershey's produces mini-egg candy and caramel eggs at Easter time. A serving of mini-eggs has 12 pieces and weighs 40 g. According to Hershey's, one serving has a total of 190 calories, and 70 of these calories come from fat. A serving of mini-egg candy also provides 8 g of fat, 5 g of which is saturated fat; 28 g of carbohydrate of which 27 g is sugar; 2 g of protein; less than 1 g of fiber; and 30 mg of sodium.
A caramel egg weighs 39 g and contains 190 calories, 90 of which come from fat. A caramel egg provides 10 g of fat, of which 6 g is in the form of saturated fat. A caramel egg has 24 g of carbohydrate, of which 18 g is sugar; 2 g of protein; and 70 mg of sodium.
Comparing Cadbury Eggs
At 175 calories, a crème egg contains fewer calories than a caramel egg or a serving of mini-eggs candy, which both have 190 calories. Chocolate is never going to offer as many nutritional benefits as other snacks, however it is fine to treat yourself every once in a while as part of a balanced diet.
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