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 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.
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.
Calories by Macronutrient
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, Protein
|
Caramel deLites |
Samoas | |
|---|---|---|
|
Calories from Fat |
60 (43%) |
70 (47%) |
|
Calories from Carbs |
75 (53%) |
75 (50%) |
|
Calories from Protein |
5 (4%) |
5 (3%) |
|
Total Calories |
140 |
150 |
Girl Scout Samoas
% calories from fat, carbs and proteinCalories by nutrient are rounded estimates based on the nutrition facts information provided by Girl Scouts of the USA.
Time to Burn Calories
An average adult would need to run at a moderate pace for approximately 10 minutes to burn off the calories from two Samoas cookies.
Here is a list of approximate times required to burn 150 calories, by type of exercise.
FITNESS TIME TO BURN 150 CALORIES
Estimate based on moderate level of activity by an adult with average BMI.
Nutrition Facts
Review the table below for nutrition facts in Girl Scout coconut, caramel, and chocolate flavored cookies.
Amount (%DV) per 2 Cookies
Red indicates %DV is high.
|
Caramel deLites |
Samoas | |
|
Calories |
140 |
150 |
|
Total Fat |
7g (9%) |
8g (10%) |
|
Saturated Fat |
6g (30%) |
6g (30%) |
|
Trans Fat |
0g |
0g |
|
Cholesterol |
0mg (0%) |
0mg (0%) |
|
Sodium |
50mg (2%) |
60mg (3%) |
|
Carbohydrates |
18g (7%) |
18g (7%) |
|
Dietary Fiber |
<1g (3%) |
0g (0%) |
|
Total Sugars |
12g |
11g |
|
Added Sugars |
9g (18%) |
10g (20%) |
|
Protein |
<1g |
1g |
%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary; your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for healthcare advice.
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% daily value. That is considered high for a single serving.
Calculate Daily Value
To calculate %DV, divide the amount of a nutrient in one serving by the FDA-recommended daily limit.
|
per 2 Cookies |
Daily Limit* |
Daily Value | |
|
Saturated Fat |
6g |
20g |
30% |
*Based on FDA general nutrition advice for an adult following 2,000 calorie daily diet.
Summary of Fat in Samoas Cookies
Sugars
Both cookies contain 18 grams of total carbohydrates per serving. While Caramel deLites cookies are made with slightly more total sugars compared with Samoas cookies (12 grams vs 11 grams), the Samoas have one gram more added sugars.
Added Sugars
Girl Scout Samoas cookies are made with chocolate and caramel. There are 10 grams of added sugars per serving of two cookies.
That amount of added sugar is a 20% daily value. That is high. It illustrates that two cookies contain 20% of the recommended limit (20 grams) of added sugars for an entire day.
Here is a summary of the total carbohydrates, including sugars, for each type of cookie.
Amount of Carbs and Sugars
|
Caramel deLites |
Samoas | |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Carbohydrates |
18g (7% DV) |
18g (7% DV) |
|
Fiber |
<1g (3% DV) |
0g (0% DV) |
|
Total Sugars |
12g |
11g |
|
Added Sugars |
9g (18% 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.
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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