Girl Scout Cookie: Thin Mints
Two separate bakers process thin mints cookies for the Girl Scouts: ABC Baker and Little Brownie Baker. While there is a slight difference in the nutritional values of the cookies from one baker to the next, the total calories per serving is the same.
One serving of four Thin Mints cookies contains 160 calories, 7 grams of total fat, approximately 21 grams of carbohydrates, and up to two grams of protein.
Read this nutrition report for a detailed overview of the nutrition facts, calories by macronutrients, ingredients, and allergens in the minty, chocolatey treats.
Because the Girl Scouts utilizes two suppliers (ABC and Little Brownie) for their crisp, chocolaty Thin Mints cookies, we compare the similarities and differences between the two options.
Contact your local Girl Scout council or check the labels on the packaging to confirm which baker produced your cookies.
Girl Scout Thin Mints Nutrition Facts
A serving size is measured as four cookies. However, the net weight differs by two grams.
Nutrition Info
160 Calories
% Daily Value
|
Saturated Fat |
25% |
HIGH |
|
Sodium |
5% |
LOW |
|
Added Sugars |
22% |
high |
ABC Bakers Recipe. %DV based on 2,000 calories
Calories
Each serving of four Thin Mints contains 160 total calories.
Based on the total calories and serving size, there are approximately 40 calories in a single Girl Scout Thin Mints cookie.
Over half of the total calories are derived from carbohydrates, including sugars. Dietary fats make up 41% of the total calories and the remaining 3% to 6% is from protein.
Here is a summary of the number of calories from fat, carbs, and protein from each supplier of the cookie.
Thin Mints Cookies
Total Calories (% of total) from Fat, Carbs, and Protein|
ABC Baker |
Little Brownie Bakers | |
|---|---|---|
|
Fat |
65 calories (41%) |
65 calories (41%) |
|
Carbohydrates |
90 calories (56%) |
85 calories (53%) |
|
Protein |
5 calories (3%) |
10 calories (6%) |
|
Total Calories |
160 calories |
160 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 160 CALORIES
Total Fat
Whether you receive a box of Girl Scout Thin Mints made by ABC or by Little Brownie, each serving of these crispy chocolate cookies dipped in a minty chocolatey coating contains 7 grams of total fat, including 5 grams of saturated fat.
SUMMARY OF DIETARY FAT PER SERVING
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Sugars
Thin Mints made by ABC Baker contains 23 grams of total carbs, two grams more than the batch made by Little Brownie Bakers. Moreover, the ABC Thin Mints contain 11 grams of added sugars (vs 9 grams from the Little Brownie).
That said, in either box of Thin Mints, total sugars is 48% of total carbs.
Here is a summary breakdown of the total carbohydrates, including sugars, by each manufacturer.
Total Carbs and Sugars (% Daily Value)
|
ABC Baker |
Little Brownie Bakers | |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Carbohydrates |
23g (8%) |
21g (8%) |
|
Fiber |
<1g (2%) |
<1g (3%) |
|
Total Sugars |
11g |
10g |
|
Added Sugars |
11g (22%) |
9g (18%) |
The amount of added sugars per serving in the Thin Mints produced by ABC Baker is considered high.
% 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. One serving of the cookies delivers about 40 calories from added sugars.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 4 Cookies
Amount per serving (%DV)
|
Calories |
160 |
|
ABC Baker |
Little Brownie Baker | |
|
Total Fat |
7g (9%) |
7g (9%) |
|
Saturated Fat |
5g (25%) |
5g (25%) |
|
Trans Fat |
0g |
0g |
|
Cholesterol |
0mg (0%) |
0g (0%) |
|
Sodium |
115mg (5%) |
120mg (5%) |
|
Carbohydrates |
23g (8%) |
21g (8%) |
|
Dietary Fiber |
<1g (2%) |
<1g (3%) |
|
Total Sugars |
11g |
10g |
|
Added Sugars |
11g (22%) |
9g (18%) |
|
Protein |
1g |
2g |
%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.
Girl Scouts Thin Mints Ingredients and Allergens
Ingredients
Cookies made by Little Brownie baker contain all of the same ingredients that ABC Baker uses. In addition, Little Brownie’s Thin Mints also contain monocalcium phosphate, corn starch, and sorbitan tristearate.
Here is the complete list of ingredients in the crispy, minty chocolate-covered cookies sold by the Girl Scouts.
List of Ingredients in Thin Mints, by Supplier
|
INGREDIENT |
ABC BAKER |
LITTLE BROWNIE BAKER |
|---|---|---|
|
Enriched Wheat Flour |
X |
X |
|
Sugar |
X |
X |
|
Vegetable Oil Shortening |
X |
X |
|
Cocoa |
X | |
|
Cocoa (processed with alkali) |
X |
X |
|
Caramel Color |
X |
X |
|
Invert Sugar |
X |
X |
|
Salt |
X |
X |
|
Baking Soda |
X |
X |
|
Monocalcium Phosphate |
X | |
|
Soy Lecithin |
X |
X |
|
Peppermint Oil |
X |
X |
|
Natural and Artificial Flavor |
X |
X |
|
Cornstarch |
X | |
|
Sorbitan Tristearate |
X |
For informational purposes only. Ingredients may not be 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
Thin Mints contain wheat and soy.
ABC Baker produces the Thin Mints in a shared facility that uses milk, peanuts, and coconut.
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Nutrition facts and ingredients: Girl Scouts of the USA