OREO Golden Sandwich Cookie: 160 Calories
A new version of the famed OREO sandwich cookie was introduced in 2004. The Golden Oreo is made in the same fashion as the popular chocolate sandwich cookie, but with a vanilla flavor. There are 160 calories per serving of the traditional size vanilla OREO cookie.
Read this post for a complete overview of the Golden OREO cookies, including both the traditional cookie sandwich and the Double Stuf.
Calories and Nutrition
All nutrition facts information for the traditional OREO sandwich cookie is based on one serving. A single serving is measured as three cookies weighing a total of 34 grams.
Calories
One serving of the Golden OREO cookies has 160 calories. Over 60% of the total calories are derived from carbohydrates. Fat makes up about 34% of the total calories and the remaining few calories are derived from protein.
- Carbs: 100 calories
- Fat: 55 calories
- Protein: 5 calories
- Total: 160 calories per serving
The caloric breakout by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts label printed on the package of OREO Golden Sandwich Cookies.
Sugars
As mentioned above, the highest percentage of total calories are derived from carbohydrates. It’s important to take note of the type of carbohydrates. In the case of these cookies, for example, the carbohydrates include 12 grams of sugars.
While there is no recommendation (i.e., no Daily Value) for the amount of total sugars, there are recommended dietary guidelines on Added Sugars.
Added Sugars
Moreover, all 12 grams are Added Sugars. The FDA recommends that no more than 10% of an individual’s daily calories come from added sugars. For example, if I consume 2,000 calories, I should not eat more than 50 grams of added sugars per day.
Here is the calculation to understand how to convert added sugars to calories and the percentage of total calories:
- 50 grams sugar * 4 calories per gram = 200 calories
- 200 calories (from sugar) is 10% of 2,000 total daily calories
Ok, now that we understand that calculation, you may be able to see how one serving of Golden OREOs contains 24% of the recommended total (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).
- 12g Added Sugars (one serving of OREOs) * 4 calories per gram = 48 calories
- 48 calories is 24% of 200 calories (10% of 2,000 calories per day)
Let me know in the comments below if you have questions on that calculation.
Nutrition Facts
Total Sugars include 12g Added Sugars.
Ingredients and Allergens
Ingredients
Golden OREO sandwich cookies are fairly simply. These sweet treats are made with fewer than ten ingredients.
Here is the list of ingredients for the Golden OREO cookies.
Unbleached Enriched Flour, Sugar, Canola and/or Palm Oil, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Salt, Baking Soda, Soy Lecithin, Artificial Flavor, Natural Flavor
Comparison to Chocolate OREOs
The traditional chocolate sandwich cookies are made with the same ingredients as the Golden OREO with two additional items. The ingredients in the chocolate version of these popular cookies made with cocoa and chocolate. No real surprise there.
Allergens
The Golden OREO cookies are made with ingredients that contain soy and wheat.
Golden Double Stuf OREO
Double Stuf
The vanilla flavored Golden OREO is amped up with a double layer of creme filling. While the list of ingredients in the Double Stuf is the same as in the traditional version of the cookie, the order is different.
Specifically, in the Double Stuf, sugar is listed first. The order of ingredients matter because food producers must list the ingredients in order of dominance by weight.
So here’s where it gets interesting. I would expect the total sugars to be higher in the Double Stuf. Yet, when you look at the nutrition facts label (below), it’s the same (12g Total Sugars). The explanation is the serving size is smaller!
- Golden OREO: 3 cookies (34g)
- Double Stuf Golden OREO: 2 cookies (29g)
Nutrition Facts: Double Stuf
Total Sugars include 12g Added Sugars.
Nutrition facts and ingredients source: OREO
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.
