The Calories in a York Peppermint Pattie

The York Cone Company located in York, Pennsylvania, began selling York Peppermint Patties in 1940. Now sold by Hershey, these candies, made of dark chocolate and a creamy peppermint filling, are a healthier option for your chocolate cravings in comparison to other leading candy bars.

Calories

There are 140 calories in one standard size York Peppermint Pattie. A serving of the sugar-free York Peppermint Patties contains 120 calories.

Other Nutritional Information

A York Peppermint Pattie has 2.5 g of fat, with 1.5 g being saturated. It also has 31 g of carbohydrates with 25 g of sugar. A serving of the sugar-free patties -- which contain three smaller patties -- has 8 g of fat, with 4.5 g of saturated fat. The sugar-free serving contains 24 g of carbohydrates.

Comparison

In comparison to other Hershey brand chocolate candies, York Peppermint Patties have less calories and grams of saturated fat. Eating a serving of two snack-size patties is a better option if you're counting calories; they contain 20 calories less than one standard size.

References

Article reviewed by ces Last updated on: Jun 14, 2011

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