Girl Scout Cookie: Lemonades and Lemon-Ups
This is your most comprehensive guide to the nutritional information, ingredients, and allergens in Girl Scout lemon flavored cookies. The troops sell two varieties: Lemonades and Lemon-Ups, supplied by ABC Bakers and Little Brownie Bakers, respectively.
Nutritional values vary by supplier. Contact your local Girl Scout council to confirm which baker supplies your region.
Lemonades. Shortbread cookies topped with a lemon-flavored icing.
Lemon-Ups. Crispy lemon-flavored cookies topped with an inspiring message.
Girl Scout Lemonades and Lemon-Ups Nutrition Info
Nutritional information in this guide is based on a single serving size measured as two cookies.
Reference to daily value (%DV) illustrates how much a nutrient in one serving contributes to a daily diet of 2,000 calories. Individual needs vary and your daily diet may be higher or lower.
This cookie nutrition report is for general informational purposes only. Please consult your physician for individual dietary advice.
Calories
Lemonades have 150 total calories, ten more than Lemon-Ups.
Based on the total calories and serving size of two cookies, there are approximately 70 to 75 calories in each cookie.
Calories by Macronutrient
Here is a summary of the estimated number of calories from fat, carbs, and protein, based on the 150 total calories per serving of Lemonades, as reported by ABC Bakers.
Over half of the total calories are derived from total carbohydrates. Dietary fats make up 40% of the total calories and the balance is from protein.
% Calories from Fat, Carbs, and Protein
Girl Scout Lemonades produced by ABC Bakers.
Summary of calories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Girl Scouts of the USA, ABC Bakers, and Little Brownie Bakers.
ESTIMATED FITNESS TIME TO BURN 150 CALORIES
Total Fat
The amount of total fat differs between the shortbread Lemonades with icing and the crispy Lemon-Ups.
SUMMARY OF DIETARY FAT PER SERVING
Sugars
Girl Scout’s crispy lemon-flavored cookies have up to 9 grams total sugars in each serving.
Added sugars include sugar, corn syrup, and fructose, depending on which box of cookies you order.
Here is a summary of the total carbohydrates, including sugars, in two cookies, listed by each manufacturer.
Total Carbs and Sugars (% Daily Value)
|
LEMONADES |
LEMON-UPS | |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Carbohydrates |
21g (8% DV) |
20g (7% DV) |
|
Fiber |
0g (0% DV) |
0g (0% DV) |
|
Total Sugars |
9g |
7g |
|
Added Sugars |
9g (18% DV) |
7g (14% DV) |
% DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
The U.S. FDA recommends limiting calories from added sugars to 10% or less of total daily calories. Based on a 2,000 calorie adult diet, the recommended limit is no more than 50 grams per day.
With that in mind, one serving of the crispy lemony cookies deliver approximately 30 calories from added sugars.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 2 Cookies
Amount per serving (%DV)
|
Cookie |
Lemonades |
Lemon-Ups |
|
Baker |
ABC Bakers |
Little Brownie Baker |
|
Calories |
150 |
140 |
|
Total Fat |
7g (9%DV) |
6g (8%DV) |
|
Saturated Fat |
4.5g (23%DV) |
4g (10%DV) |
|
Trans Fat |
0g |
0g |
|
Cholesterol |
0mg (0%DV) |
0g (0%DV) |
|
Sodium |
70mg (3%DV) |
100mg (4%) |
|
Carbohydrates |
21g (8%DV) |
20g (7%DV) |
|
Dietary Fiber |
0g (0%DV) |
0g (0%DV) |
|
Total Sugars |
9g |
7g |
|
Added Sugars |
9g (18%DV) |
7g (14%DV) |
|
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.
Ingredients and Allergens in Lemon Cookies
Ingredients
Lemon-Ups and Lemonades share many of the same ingredients. However, there are a few differences, including the following:
Here is the complete list of ingredients in the lemony flavored cookies sold by the Girl Scouts of America (listed by baker).
Lemon Flavored Cookie Ingredients
|
INGREDIENT |
ABC BAKERS |
LITTLE BROWNIE BAKERS |
|---|---|---|
|
Lemonades |
Lemon-Ups | |
|
Enriched Wheat Flour |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Sugar |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Palm Oil |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Soybean Oil |
Yes | |
|
Cornstarch |
Yes | |
|
Corn Syrup |
Yes | |
|
Leavening |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Artificial Flavor |
Yes | |
|
Natural Flavor |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Salt |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Soy Lecithin |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Annatto Extract |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Citric Acid |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Malic Acid |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Whey Protein Concentrate |
Yes | |
|
Propylene Glycol Alginate |
Yes | |
|
Fructose |
Yes |
For informational purposes only. Ingredients may not be listed in order of dominance.
Ingredients differ by baker and recipes may change without notice. Check labels on the packaging of the cookies to confirm ingredients. Another option is to contact your local Girl Scout council or check the bakers’ websites at ABC Bakers or Little Brownie Bakers.
Allergens
Lemonades and Lemon-Ups are made with ingredients that contain soy and wheat.
Lemon-Ups, produced by Little Brownie Bakers, also contain milk.
ABC Bakers manufacturers the Lemonades cookies in a shared facility that processes milk, peanuts, and coconut.
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