OREO Golden Sandwich Cookie

Introduced in 2004, the Golden Oreo is made in the same fashion as the popular chocolate sandwich cookie with a vanilla flavor.

One serving of the traditional Oreo contains 160 calories, 7 grams fat, 25 grams carbohydrates, and one gram protein.

Read this guide for a complete overview of the nutritional information in Golden OREO cookies, including the traditional cookie sandwich and a comparison to the Double Stuf.

Golden OREO Cookie Nutrition Facts

Nutritional information in this guide is based primarily on the traditional OREO golden sandwich cookie with comparisons to the Double Stuf.

Reference to percentage daily value (% DV) illustrates how much a nutrient (e.g., fat, fiber, sugars) contributes to a daily diet of 2,000 calories. However, individual needs vary and your daily value may be higher or lower depending on height, weight, physical activity and other factors.

Calories

One serving of the classic Golden OREO cookies has 160 calories. By comparison, a serving of the Double Stuf has 150 calories.

However, total calories on the nutrition facts label are based on a specific measure of weight. And as noted above, the serving size is different for each cookie.

The Double Stuf version of the cookie has more calories per gram and more calories per cookie.

Calories by Macronutrient

Although the ingredients are the same between the two types of cookies, the recipe differs. Double Stuf has more creme filling and thus a higher sugar content. As a result, the calories per macronutrient is slightly different when comparing the two cookies.

Here is a summary of the number of calories by macronutrient (and % of total) in Classic OREO Golden Cookies and Double Stuf Golden OREO Cookies:

Classic Golden OREOs derive about 63% of total calories from carbohydrates. By comparison, carbohydrates contribute approximately 57% of total calories in the Double Stuf.

The breakout of calories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Nabisco OREO.

Sugars

As mentioned above, the highest percentage of total calories for both versions of the vanilla cookie are derived from carbohydrates.

When reviewing nutrition facts labels, take note of the composition of carbohydrates. Golden OREO cookies contain 12 grams of total sugars. Moreover, all sugars are added sugars.

Added Sugars

One serving of traditional vanilla OREOs or Double Stuf vanilla cookies contain 12 grams of Added Sugars.

The general recommendation from the U.S. FDA is to limit calories from added sugars to no more than 10% of total calories. Based on a 2,000 calorie diet, that works out to about 50 grams of sugars.

How to Calculate Calories and % Daily Value

Here is a summary for how to convert amount of added sugars to calories and the percentage of total calories:

• One gram of sugar delivers 4 calories
• 50 grams sugar x 4 calories per gram = 200 calories
• 200 calories (from sugar) is 10% of 2,000 total daily calories

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).

• One serving of Golden OREOs has 12 grams added sugars
• 12g Added Sugars x 4 calories per gram = 48 calories per serving
• 48 calories is 24% of the 200 calorie limit calculated above

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Vanilla OREO Ingredients and Allergens

Ingredients

The recipe for Golden OREO sandwich cookies has fewer than a dozen ingredients.

Here is the list of ingredients for the classic Golden OREO cookies.

Ingredients in classic vanilla Oreo:Unbleached Enriched Flour, Sugar, Soybean and/or Canola Oil, Palm Oil, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Salt, Baking Soda, Soy Lecithin, Natural and Artificial Flavor.

Golden Double Stuf Oreo Ingredients

The list of ingredients in vanilla Double Stuf is the same as in the traditional cookie. However, the order of ingredients is different. Sugar is listed first.

The order of ingredients matter because food producers must list the ingredients in order of dominance by weight.

Ingredients in Double Stuf Oreo:Sugar, Unbleached Enriched Flour, Palm Oil, Soybean and/or Canola Oil, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Salt, Baking Soda, Soy Lecithin, Natural and Artificial Flavor.

Comparison to Chocolate OREOs

The traditional chocolate sandwich cookies are made with the same ingredients as the Golden OREO with two additional items: cocoa and chocolate.

Allergens

The Golden OREO cookies are made with ingredients that contain soy and wheat.

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 source: OREO