If you are choosing by total fat, the checked plain peppermint mints are lower-fat options than the checked dark chocolate mint products: Joybuy lists 0.10g fat per 100g for Trebor Extra Strong Peppermint, while Waitrose lists 26.5g per 100g for its Mint Thins. A dark chocolate mint may still fit an individual portion allowance, but cocoa percentage alone cannot tell you whether it does; if your diet is medically prescribed, follow the allowance given by your clinician or dietitian.
If you want a mint rather than a chocolate treat, compare total fat per 100g on the current pack. The checked plain peppermint products give you a different starting point from the checked dark chocolate options.
If chocolate flavour matters, check both the per-100g figures and the amount you intend to eat. A high cocoa percentage does not establish that a product is low in fat.
Fat content is only one part of the choice if you also need to avoid gelatine or particular allergens. Check the ingredient list and allergen statement for the exact product you buy.
Start with total fat per 100g to compare formats, then check the portion and any other ingredient requirements that affect your choice.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Total fat | Compare the same per-100g measure on each pack. The NHS food-label guide describes 3g or less per 100g as low fat and more than 17.5g per 100g as high fat. | I want a mint with a low total-fat figure, and a plain peppermint flavour would suit me instead of chocolate. |
| Dark chocolate | Check total and saturated fat rather than cocoa percentage alone. Waitrose lists 26.5g fat and 16.9g saturates per 100g for Mint Thins; M&S lists 49.9g fat and 30.3g saturates per 100g for Collection Dark Chocolate with Mint. | Chocolate flavour matters to me, so I need to see whether the amount I plan to eat fits my own fat allowance. |
| Portion | Use per-100g figures for a like-for-like product comparison, then check the pack’s per-piece or per-serving information for the amount you intend to eat. | I may only want a piece after a meal; the amount I eat matters as well as the product’s per-100g figure. |
| Sugars | Read sugars separately from fat. Joybuy lists 94.00g sugars per 100g for Trebor Extra Strong Peppermint; Tesco lists 95.6g per 100g for its Polo Original Mint Tube. | Reducing fat does not settle my choice if I am also comparing sugar content. |
| Ingredients | Check the current ingredient and allergen statements for the exact variant. Joybuy lists gelatine in Trebor Extra Strong Peppermint; Tesco labels its Polo Original Mint Tube suitable for vegans. | I need to check dietary suitability before choosing on the fat figure alone. |
M&S lists 85% minimum cocoa for its Collection Dark Chocolate with Mint, alongside 49.9g fat per 100g. Cocoa percentage does not replace the nutrition panel.
Compare total fat per 100g first, then decide whether a portion fits your allowance.
A small piece does not change its product’s per-100g fat classification. Per-piece amounts and stated servings can also differ between products.
Use per-100g values to compare products, then check the amount you expect to eat.
Joybuy lists 0.10g fat but 94.00g sugars per 100g for Trebor Extra Strong Peppermint. These are separate nutrition measures.
Read both figures if both affect your buying decision.
Joybuy lists gelatine in Trebor Extra Strong Peppermint, while Sainsbury’s describes its Free From Dark Chocolate Mints as milk and gluten free. Those details answer different dietary questions from total fat.
Check the current pack’s ingredients and allergen statement, particularly when buying for an allergy or a vegan diet.
These examples concern specific products and listings, not every mint sold under each name.
Extra Strong Peppermint is a plain mint option when chocolate flavour is not essential.
Original is a non-chocolate mint to compare with dark chocolate products.
Mint Thins are a dark chocolate-mint choice rather than a low-fat plain mint.
Collection Dark Chocolate with Mint illustrates why cocoa percentage is not a shortcut for assessing fat.
Free From Dark Chocolate Mints address milk- and gluten-free requirements alongside a preference for chocolate mint.
Tesco’s listings provide examples of both plain Polo mints and dark chocolate-mint products.
These are non-chocolate mint options for shoppers considering a switch from dark chocolate mints. Check the current nutrition label for each pack rather than applying one mint’s figures to another.
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A peppermint option if you do not need chocolate flavour. The listed ingredient descriptions conflict about xylitol, so check the current pack if that ingredient matters to you; also check its fat figure against your requirements.
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A four-pack of plain mints rather than dark chocolate mints. Check this pack’s own fat and sugars per 100g; figures for a different Polo pack should not be assumed to be identical.
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A plain peppermint choice when total fat matters more than chocolate flavour. Joybuy lists 0.10g fat, 0.00g saturates and 94.00g sugars per 100g for this four-roll pack; its ingredients include gelatine.
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A large pack of plain hard mints for occasions where a small pocket pack is not the priority. Check its current fat and sugars figures; the product description warns that the sweets pose a choking hazard for children under 4.
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A bulk pack of plain hard mints, rather than a small chocolate-mint treat. Check the current pack for exact nutrition values before relying on a low-fat comparison. The product information lists soy and says it may contain milk and wheat; it also warns of a choking hazard for children under 3.
The two checked dark chocolate products are not low-fat by the NHS per-100g guide: Waitrose Mint Thins list 26.5g fat per 100g, and M&S Collection Dark Chocolate with Mint lists 49.9g. The NHS describes more than 17.5g fat per 100g as high; whether a particular portion fits your diet depends on your own allowance.
No such conclusion follows from cocoa percentage. M&S lists at least 85% cocoa solids and 49.9g total fat per 100g for its Collection Dark Chocolate with Mint, so use the nutrition panel to assess fat.
Joybuy lists 0.10g fat per 100g for Trebor Extra Strong Peppermint, while Tesco lists 1.0g per 100g for its Polo Original Mint Tube. Both figures fall within the NHS guide of 3g fat or less per 100g; check the label of the exact pack you buy.
Use your individual clinical plan rather than treating a product’s per-100g classification as permission to eat it. Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust describes a minimum-fat diet as therapeutic and advises patients to check with their doctor or dietitian about whether they still need to follow it.
No. Tesco labels its Polo Original Mint Tube suitable for vegans, but Joybuy lists gelatine in Trebor Extra Strong Peppermint. Check the current ingredients for the exact pack.