Peppermint starlight mints
Peppermint starlight mints are hard, translucent candies shaped like stars, typically made from sugar, corn syrup, and peppermint oil. They are a classic American holiday confection, often associated with Christmas and winter celebrations.
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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
These mints are almost entirely simple carbohydrates from sugar, providing a quick burst of energy but no significant protein, fat, or other nutrients. A typical serving of about 3-4 mints contains roughly 50-60 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 120 kcal |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbs | 30 g |
| Fat | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 28 g |
| Sodium | 0 mg |
| Calcium | 0 mg |
| Iron | 0 mg |
| Potassium | 0 mg |
Per 4 mints (32 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, they are a nostalgic symbol of the holiday season, often used as decorations on Christmas trees or in candy dishes. Nutritionally, their pure sugar content makes them a source of rapid, short-lived energy with no nutritional benefit beyond calories.
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