Moon Pies are a sweet treat consisting of graham crackers, marshmallows and chocolate. Moon pies were originally created to serve as a quick meal for miners in the early 1900s, according to the Moon Pie website. Today, Moon Pies are enjoyed as a dessert or snack. Moon Pies are high in calories and you should adjust your intake when including them in your diet.
Types
The Moon Pie comes in different sizes and flavors. The original Moon Pie, available in chocolate, banana and vanilla flavors, is big enough to satisfy your appetite, according to the website, but not too big to spoil your next meal. The Moon Pie also comes in a smaller size called the Mini Moon Pie, and is also available in chocolate, banana and vanilla flavors. The Double Decker Moon Pie is the largest sized Moon Pie, and is available in chocolate, vanilla, banana, strawberry, lemon and orange flavors. Moon Pie Crunch features a crunchy cookie and comes in mint and peanut butter flavors.
Calories
Calories in food indicates the amount of energy it provides. Depending on the flavor, calories in one Original Moon Pie ranges from 226 to 238 calories, with chocolate containing the fewest calories. One Mini Moon Pie contains 130 to 152 calories. One Double Decker Moon Pie contains 300 calories. One Crunch Mint Moon Pie contains 170 calories.
Fat
One Original Moon Pie contains 5.7 g of total fat and 3.5 to 5 g of saturated fat. One Mini Moon Pie contains 3.5 to 4.5 g of total fat and 2.5 to 3 g of saturated fat. One Double Decker Moon Pie contains 7 g of total fat and 5 g of saturated fat. One Mint Crunch Moon Pie contains 8 g of total fat and 5 g of saturated fat. The USDA's dietary guidelines recommends you limit your intake of total fat to 20 to 35 percent of total calories and saturated fat intake to less than 10 percent of total calories.
Carbohydrates and Protein
One Original Moon Pie contains 40 g of carbohydrates and 4 g of protein. One Mini Moon Pie contains 23 to 26 g of carbohydrates and 2 to 2.5 g of protein. One Double Decker Moon Pie contains 55 g of carbohydrates and 4 g of protein. One Crunch Mint Moon Pie contains 22 g of carbohydrates and 1 g of protein. About 45 to 65 percent of your daily calories should come from carbohydrates and 10 to 35 percent of your daily calories from protein, according to the McKinley Health Center.
Sodium
One Original Moon Pie contains 188 mg of sodium. One Mini Moon Pie contains 110 to 120 mg of sodium. One Double Decker Moon Pie contains 230 to 235 mg of sodium. One Crunch Mint Moon Pie contains 90 mg of sodium. To reduce your risk of high blood pressure, limit your intake of sodium to less than 2,300 mg a day, notes the USDA.
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