About Caramilk Egg Nutrition

About Caramilk Egg Nutrition
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Cadbury Caramilk chocolate eggs are a delicious treat made by Hershey. They are usually enjoyed around Easter time, but are available year round as well. They come in a variety of flavors, the most popular of which is the creme egg, followed by the caramel egg.

Calories

The Caramilk creme egg has 170 calories, 54 of which are calories from fat. Since these chocolates are high in calories, they are usually eaten only rarely, as a treat.

Fat

There are 6 grams of total fat in each Caramilk creme egg. There are also 3.5 grams of saturated fat in the creme egg, which comes from the dairy content in the chocolate and in the cream. The 2.5 grams of unsaturated fat come from non-dairy sources.

Protein

Cadbury Caramilk creme eggs have 2 grams of protein in each egg, so they are fairly low in protein. The protein in the creme egg comes naturally from the milk products in the egg.

Carbohydrates

There are 28 grams of carbohydrates in each Cadbury Caramilk creme-filled egg. Since Cadbury eggs are high in sugar, the type of carbohydrate in the Caramilk creme egg is a simple carbohydrate, which means it can spike your blood sugar quickly.

Sugars

Caramilk creme eggs have 25 grams of sugar. Some of that sugar is naturally occurring, in the form of lactose, which comes from the milk and cream in the product. The majority of the sugar is added for sweetness.

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Article reviewed by Elizabeth Last updated on: Dec 6, 2009

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