Girl Scout Cookie: Samoas and Caramel deLites
Samoas and Caramel deLites Girl Scout cookies are crispy donut-shaped cookies with caramel and coconut flavors topped with chocolate stripes.
Two separate bakers process the coconutty cookies for the Girl Scouts: ABC Bakers and Little Brownie Bakers. There are minor differences in the nutritional value of these cookies from one baker to the next, including a difference of ten calories per serving.
One serving of two Samoas cookies contains 150 calories, 8 grams of fat, 18 grams of carbohydrates, and 1 gram of protein.
Read through this guide for detailed nutritional information, ingredients, and allergens in the Girl Scout Caramel deLites and Samoas cookies.
Caramel and Coconut Cookies Nutritional Info
Because the Girl Scouts utilizes two suppliers (ABC and Little Brownie) for their crisp, coconutty cookies with a chocolate drizzle, nutrition facts in this guide are presented in a slightly different format than our other food product reviews.
A serving size is measured as two cookies. The net weight by baker differs by one gram.
Nutrition Info
150 Calories
% Daily Value
|
Saturated Fat |
30% |
HIGH |
|
Sodium |
3% |
LOW |
|
Added Sugars |
20% |
high |
Little Brownie Baker Recipe. %DV based on 2,000 calories.
Calories
Each serving contains up to 150 total calories, depending on which box of cookies you receive.
Based on the total calories and serving size, there are approximately 70 to 75 calories in each Girl Scout cookie.
Approximately half of the total calories are derived from carbohydrates, including sugars. Dietary fats contribute up to 47% of the total calories and the remaining 3% to 4% is from protein.
Here is a summary of the number of calories by macronutirent for each type of cookie.
Calories (% of total) from Fat, Carbs, and Protein
|
Caramel deLites |
Samoas | |
|---|---|---|
|
Fat |
60 calories (43%) |
70 calories (47%) |
|
Carbohydrates |
75 calories (53%) |
75 calories (50%) |
|
Protein |
5 calories (4%) |
5 calories (3%) |
|
Total Calories |
140 calories |
150 calories |
Summary of calories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Girl Scouts of the USA.
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Total Fat
A serving of Girl Scout Caramel deLites made by ABC contains 7 grams of total fat. The Samoas by Little Brownie has 8 grams of total fat per serving.
Both types of cookies contain 6 grams of saturated fat, which equates to a 30% DV and is considered high.
SUMMARY OF DIETARY FAT PER SERVING
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Sugars
Caramel deLites contain 19 grams of total carbs, one gram of carbs higher than a serving of Samoas cookies. Moreover, Caramel deLites have 12 grams of total sugars (vs 11 grams in the Samoas).
That said, both types of cookies contain 10 grams of added sugars per serving. That amount of added sugar equates to a 20% daily value (based on a 2,000 calorie diet) and is considered high.
Here is a summary breakdown of the total carbohydrates, including sugars, for each type of cookie.
Total Carbs and Sugars (% Daily Value)
|
Caramel deLites |
Samoas | |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Carbohydrates |
19g (7% DV) |
18g (7% DV) |
|
Fiber |
<1g (3% DV) |
0g (0% DV) |
|
Total Sugars |
12g |
11g |
|
Added Sugars |
10g (20% DV) |
10g (20% DV) |
% DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
The U.S. FDA recommends limiting calories from added sugars to no more than 10% of total calories. With that in mind take note that one serving of two cookies delivers about 40 calories (2% of a 2,000 calorie diet) from added sugars.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 2 Cookies
Amount per serving (%DV)
|
Caramel deLites |
Samoas | |
|
Calories |
140 |
150 |
|
Total Fat |
7g (9%) |
8g (10%) |
|
Saturated Fat |
5g (30%) |
6g (30%) |
|
Trans Fat |
0g |
0g |
|
Cholesterol |
0mg (0%) |
0g (0%) |
|
Sodium |
115mg (2%) |
60mg (3%) |
|
Carbohydrates |
23g (7%) |
18g (7%) |
|
Dietary Fiber |
<1g (3%) |
0g (0%) |
|
Total Sugars |
11g |
11g |
|
Added Sugars |
11g (20%) |
10g (20%) |
|
Protein |
1g |
1g |
%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.
Caramel Coconut Cookies Ingredients and Allergens
Ingredients
Samoas cookies made by Little Brownie Baker contain all of the same ingredients, except for whey, as the recipe ABC Baker uses for Caramel deLites. In addition, Samoas also contain cornstarch, caramel color, carrageenan, and sorbitan tristearate.
Caramel color is derived by cooking sugars with a food-grade acid, alkali, or salt. Other processed foods that contain caramel color include Original Coca-Cola, McDonald’s Sausage McGriddle, and Golden Crisp cereal.
Here is the complete list of ingredients in the crispy, coconut and caramel cookies with a chocolaty topping sold by the Girl Scouts.
List of Ingredients
|
INGREDIENT |
CARAMEL DELITES |
SAMOAS |
|---|---|---|
|
Sugar |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Enriched Wheat Flour |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Vegetable Oil Shortening |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Coconut |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Cocoa |
Yes | |
|
Cocoa (processed with alkali) |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Cornstarch |
Yes | |
|
Corn Syrup |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Invert Sugar |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Sweetened Condensed Milk |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Dextrose |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Caramel Color |
Yes | |
|
Carrageenan |
Yes | |
|
Leavening |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Sorbitol |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Whey |
Yes | |
|
Glycerin |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Salt |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Soy Lecithin |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Natural and Artificial Flavor |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Sorbitan Tristearate |
Yes |
For informational purposes only. Ingredients are not listed in order of dominance.
Ingredients differ by baker. Check the packaging to confirm ingredients for your purchase. Alternatively, check with your local Girl Scout council or the baker’s websites at ABC Bakers or Little Brownie Bakers.
Allergens
Samoas and Caramel deLites are made with ingredients that contain wheat, soy, coconut, and milk.
ABC Bakers produces cookies in a shared facility that uses peanuts.
Ingredients, allergens, and nutrition facts are based on available information as of the date this article was published and/or updated. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change their recipes without notice. Check directly with the food provider for the most accurate and up-to-date information. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide health or wellness advice or dietary recommendations. Our aim is to research commercially processed food and publish articles for informational purposes only. Unless otherwise stated, % Daily Value is based on 2,000 calories per day, but calorie needs vary by individual. Always consult your physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.
Nutrition facts and ingredients: Girl Scouts of the USA