A Snickers bar is made up of peanut nougat, caramel and roasted peanuts. These ingredients are then covered in chocolate. Full-size Snickers bars are available in supermarkets and convenience stores all year long, and miniature Snickers bars appear on store shelves from time to time, especially around Halloween. One serving size of Snickers miniatures equals 0.3 oz., or one wrapped piece.
Calories
One Snickers miniature candy contains 45 calories, or 2.25 percent of the calories in a 2,000-calorie diet. While this candy is positioned to fit into your diet as a snack -- the ideal calorie target for a snack is no more than 100 to 200 calories -- consider eating a snack with more nutrition, like a piece of fruit or raw vegetables.
Carbohydrates
A miniature Snickers primarily contains simple carbohydrates, although the peanuts in this candy count as a complex carbohydrate (the main source of energy for your body). One piece of candy contains 6 grams of carbohydrates -- far less than the 225 to 325 grams you need per day, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Protein
A one-candy serving of Snickers miniatures offers 1 gram of protein. The Mayo Clinic recommends consuming 10 to 35 percent of your calories each day from protein, which amounts to 200 to 700 grams per day in a 2,000-calorie diet. The peanuts in Snickers serve as a particularly rich source of protein -- more than 25 percent of the peanut is comprised of protein. Peanuts are higher in protein than eggs, milk, fish or meat.
Fat
About 40 percent of the calories in a Snickers miniature candy bar come from fat. The Mayo Clinic recommends limiting your fat intake to 20 to 35 percent of your daily calories. This portion has 2 grams of fat. The fat from the nougat, caramel and chocolate may not be particularly healthy, but the peanuts contain many fats that are good for you, like monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats.
Considerations
One miniature Snickers contains 1 mg of cholesterol and 23 mg of sodium. Your target consumption goals per day should be 300 mg or less of cholesterol and 1,500 to 2,300 mg of sodium, according to the Mayo Clinic. Monitor your meal plans for cholesterol and sodium in order to cut down on health problems like clogged arteries and high blood pressure.
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