For an online grocery order, choose by the declared cocoa level and the type of mint you want: M&S lists 85% minimum cocoa solids for its mint bar, while Waitrose lists 55% for its Mint Thins. Lindt Lindor Dark Mint is a filled alternative, but its 70% declaration applies to the chocolate shell, not the whole truffle. If milk-free and gluten-free labelling matters more, Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Free From Dark Chocolate Mints are another option; check the delivered pack and whether your chosen item is available for your delivery slot.
If the word “dark” is not enough to make the choice, compare the stated cocoa solids and check which part of a filled mint the figure describes. M&S lists 85% for its mint bar, Waitrose lists 55% for Mint Thins, and the Lindor 70% declaration applies to its chocolate shell.
A bar, thin chocolates, filled truffles and fondant squares are different serving formats. Choose the one you intend to serve, then check the pack size and delivery-slot availability.
Milk-free or gluten-free wording and precautionary allergen statements answer different questions. Check the current pack of the ordered item—and of any substitute—against the ingredients you need to avoid.
Start with the chocolate format and its cocoa declaration, then check dietary labelling and the delivery details for the exact item.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Cocoa declaration | Read the minimum cocoa-solids figure. For a filled mint, check whether it describes the shell rather than the whole sweet. | I want a stated cocoa level I can interpret: M&S declares 85% for its mint bar, Waitrose declares 55% for Mint Thins, and Waitrose's Lindor listing specifies 70% for the chocolate shell. |
| Format and pack | Choose between a bar, thins, filled truffles and fondant squares. Check the stated pack size if you are serving several people. | For an after-dinner plate, I may prefer separate pieces; for a dark-mint bar, I would choose a bar rather than a filled chocolate. |
| Dietary labels | Read ingredients and precautionary allergen statements on the delivered pack. Do not treat vegan wording as a milk-allergy statement. | I need the label to fit my particular requirements: M&S calls its mint bar vegan but says it is unsuitable for people with milk, nut or peanut allergies. Sainsbury's describes its Free From mints as milk and gluten free. |
| Delivery and substitutes | Check availability for your slot and the retailer's substitution choices. Inspect any substitute's format, cocoa declaration and label before accepting it. | The exact mint matters to me when a different chocolate, filling or allergen statement would change my choice. Under Sainsbury's substitution terms, shoppers can ask not to receive substitutes and can refuse an unwanted item at delivery. |
Retailer declarations differ: Sainsbury's lists 43% minimum cocoa solids for After Eight and 47% for Lindt Excellence Dark Mint; Waitrose lists 55% for Mint Thins, while M&S lists 85% for its mint bar.
Compare the cocoa-solids statements on the products you are considering rather than relying on the word “dark”.
Waitrose's Lindor Dark Mint listing gives 70% minimum cocoa solids for the dark chocolate shell; the truffle also has a mint filling.
When comparing a filled mint with a bar, check precisely what the cocoa figure measures.
M&S says its vegan mint bar is unsuitable for people with milk, nut or peanut allergies. Waitrose Mint Thins may contain milk and nuts, while its Lindor Dark Mint listing identifies milk, lactose and soya and warns of possible nuts.
Read the current ingredient and precautionary statements on the delivered pack, including any substitute.
Sainsbury's says it may offer substitutes when goods are unavailable unless the shopper has asked otherwise. A different mint might not meet the same cocoa, format or dietary requirement.
Set your substitution preference before ordering and check any replacement at delivery; Sainsbury's says an unwanted item may be refused then.
These references describe particular retailer-listed products, not every mint made by each brand or their availability on Joybuy.
M&S lists Collection Dark Chocolate with Mint as a mint bar with 85% minimum cocoa solids.
Waitrose Mint Thins are a 150g pack of peppermint-flavoured dark-chocolate thins.
Retailer listings show different dark-mint formats, including an Excellence bar and filled Lindor truffles.
Sainsbury's lists After Eight as thin peppermint-fondant squares coated in dark chocolate.
Sainsbury's describes its Dark Chocolate Mints as dark chocolate with a peppermint-flavoured fondant centre.
These Joybuy options cover peppermint creams, a mint-chocolate bar and a larger pack of after-dinner mints. Compare the format and pack size you want, then check the current product label and delivery details before ordering.
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A 200g peppermint-cream format for shoppers who want filled dark-chocolate mints rather than a bar. Check the delivered label for the cocoa declaration and allergen information that matter to you.
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These peppermint creams come in a 120g pack. If you are choosing by cocoa level, check whether the declaration refers to the chocolate coating or the complete cream.
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A 100g mint-chocolate bar option rather than a filled peppermint cream. Check the cocoa-solids and ingredient statements for this exact bar before comparing it with other dark-mint formats.
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This is a six-pack of 300g boxes for shoppers planning a larger order of after-dinner mints. Confirm that the multipack size suits your plans and check its current cocoa and allergen statements.
No. Sainsbury's lists 43% minimum cocoa solids for After Eight, while M&S lists 85% for its Collection mint bar. Read each product's declaration and check whether a figure for a filled sweet applies only to its chocolate shell.
Sainsbury's describes its Taste the Difference Free From Dark Chocolate Mints as milk and gluten free. Check the current delivered pack against your requirements, particularly if the retailer supplies a substitute.
No. M&S calls its Collection Dark Chocolate with Mint bar vegan but explicitly says it is unsuitable for people with a milk allergy. Use the current allergen statement rather than vegan wording to assess that requirement.
Check the replacement's cocoa declaration, format and allergen label before accepting it. Sainsbury's says shoppers can ask not to receive substitutes and may refuse an unwanted item at delivery.