Okay, so the other day I was craving something sweet and sour, and I ended up grabbing a bag of lemon drops. As I was munching on them, a thought popped into my head: “I wonder how many calories are in these little guys?” I mean, they’re small, but they pack a sugary punch, right? So, I decided to do a little digging.
First, I checked the bag I had, which was from a brand called “Signature Select.” It said that 4 pieces have about 70 calories. That’s not too bad, I guess. But then I got curious about other brands.
Next, I found out that 3 pieces of “Essential Everyday” lemon drops have around 50 calories. That means a single candy of this brand contains over 16 calories. Huh, smaller serving size, but the calories per piece are pretty close.
- So far, we have:
- Signature Select: 70 calories for 4 pieces (17.5 calories per piece)
- Essential Everyday: 50 calories for 3 pieces (16.6 calories per piece)
I kept going. I saw that a single “Brach’s” lemon drop has only 18 calories. But then, a different source claimed that another brand, “Meijer” lemon drops, have 70 calories for 4 pieces, similar to the first one I checked.
It was interesting to see how different sources can have slightly different numbers. One site mentioned that the food LEMON DROPS CANDY has 50.0 calories in it per 1 Serving (14.0g). Then I saw that “See’s Candies” lemon drops contain different calories per one piece, which really threw me off. One source said 15 calories per piece, but another claimed there were only 4 calories per piece. Talk about confusing!
So, what did I learn from all this? Well, it seems like the calorie count of lemon drops can vary a bit depending on the brand and maybe even the specific recipe they use. But in general, it looks like a few pieces will set you back around 50-70 calories. That’s something to keep in mind if you’re watching your calorie intake. Still, they’re a tasty treat, and sometimes you just gotta indulge a little, right?
Conclusion
In the end, I realized that it’s always a good idea to check the nutrition label of the specific product you’re eating. But for a ballpark figure, 50-70 calories for a small serving of lemon drops seems like a reasonable estimate. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I think I’m gonna go enjoy another lemon drop… or two. Don’t judge me!
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