Girl Scout Cookie: Thin Mints Nutrition Report

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.

One serving of 4 cookies made by Little Brownie Baker weighs 31 grams
One serving of 4 cookies made by ABC Baker weighs 33 grams

Serving size: 4 Cookies

% DAILY VALUE

Use %DV to determine if the level of nutrients in a food is low (5% or less) or high (20% or more).

	%DV	Level
Saturated Fat	25%	HIGH
Sodium	5%	LOW
Added Sugars	22%	HIGH

%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

Stacks of chocolate covered mint cookies with text listing calories. — Approximate number of calories by macronutrient

Summary of calories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Girl Scouts of the USA.

FITNESS TIME TO BURN 160 CALORIES

Play Tennis 20 minutes
Run 40 minutes
Swim 20 minutes
Walk 50 minutes

Estimate based on moderate level of activity by an adult with average BMI.

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

65 calories from dietary fats (41% of total calories)
45 calories from saturated fat
Zero trans fat

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.

Zero trans fatty acids
Zero dietary cholesterol
Amount of saturated fat is high
Amount of added sugars in cookies produced by ABC Bakers is high

Rows of chocolate covered mint-flavored cookies. — ^{Girl Scouts of the USA}

Girl Scouts Thin Mints Ingredients and Allergens

Kosher and Halal
Added sugars include sugar and invert sugar

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.

Baking Soda and Monocalcium Phosphate are used as leavening agents.
Sorbitan Tristearate is made from sorbital and animal or vegetable fats. It’s often used in processed foods such as mayonnaise, sauces, and baked goods as an emulsifier. It may be listed as SMS or Span 60.

YOU SHOULD KNOW

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.

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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. Cookie image courtesy of Girl Scouts of America. Original designs created by Nutrition & Ingredients for the purposes of research and commentary related to fast food reviews.