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.
The Girl Scouts organization utilizes two suppliers (ABC and Little Brownie) for their crisp, coconutty cookies with a chocolate drizzle.
Check with your local troop or the labels on the packaging to confirm which type of cookie is available in your region.
Caramel and Coconut Cookies Nutritional Info
A serving size is measured as two cookies. The net weight by baker differs by one gram.
Daily Value
Daily value indicates how much of a specific nutrient is in the cookies relative to the recommended daily limit. Use the %DV to compare foods and select the best treat for your dietary plan.
As shown in the chart below, Girl Scout Samoas and Caramel deLites cookies are low in sodium, but high in saturated fat and added sugars.
% Daily Value
Use the %DV to determine if the food contains a low (5% or less) or high (20% or more) level of specific nutrients.|
Caramel deLites |
Samoas | |
|
Saturated Fat |
30% |
30% |
|
Sodium |
5% |
3% |
|
Added Sugars |
22% |
20% |
%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.
ESTIMATED FITNESS TIME TO BURN 150 CALORIES
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 FAT PER SERVING
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 from added sugars.
Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving (% Daily Value)
|
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%) |
0mg (0%) |
|
Sodium |
115mg (5%) |
60mg (3%) |
|
Carbohydrates |
23g (7%) |
18g (7%) |
|
Dietary Fiber |
<1g (3%) |
0g (0%) |
|
Total Sugars |
11g |
11g |
|
Added Sugars |
11g (22%) |
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 as the recipe that ABC Baker uses for Caramel deLites, except for whey.
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.
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