Russell Stover and his wife Clara began their candy business in the 1920s. The candy that was once sold from their home kitchen is now available in over 70,000 stores worldwide. As of 2011, Russell Stover Peanut Butter Cups are still made by hand. A thick portion of peanut butter is dipped into a bath of chocolate to create these familiar treats, which are available in several varieties.
Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
The Handmade Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup is the original version of this treat. Each 2-candy serving contains 340 calories, 21 g of fat, 5 mg of cholesterol and 100 mg of sodium. Each serving also contains 35 g of total carbohydrates, which includes 2 g of dietary fiber and 30 g of sugar. Two milk chocolate peanut butter cups provide 7 g of protein, and 2 percent of the daily value of vitamin A, 8 percent of calcium and 6 percent of the daily value of iron, based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
Coated in a layer of dark chocolate, Russell Stover's Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups are prepared with the same creamy peanut butter as the original milk chocolate cups. Each 2-candy serving contains 340 calories, 21 g of fat, 5 mg of cholesterol and 75 mg of sodium. Each serving also contains 35 g of total carbohydrates, including 3 g of dietary fiber and 28 g of sugar. Two candies also provide 6 g of protein and 10 percent of the recommended daily value of iron.
White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
Dipped in creamy white chocolate, each two-cup serving of White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups contains 340 calories, 21 g of fat, 5 mg of cholesterol and 100mg of sodium. Each serving also contains 35 g of total carbohydrates, with 2 g of dietary fiber and 30 g of sugar. Two white chocolate cups also provide 7 g of calcium and 6 percent of the daily value of calcium and 6 percent of the daily value of iron.
Sugar-Free Peanut Butter Cups
If you need to watch your caloric or carbohydrate intake, but still want to enjoy an occasional treat, sugar-free candies are an alternative choice. A serving size still consists of 2 peanut butter cups contains just 170 calories -- half that of Russell Stover's traditional peanut butter cups. Each serving also contains 12 g of fat, 5 mg of cholesterol and 100 mg of sodium. The total carbohydrate content is just 17 g, and each serving provides 4 g of protein and 10 percent of the daily value of calcium.
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