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3 Musketeers Candy Bar
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free

3 Musketeers Candy Bar

3 Musketeers
1.92 oz
Available at Foodtown
240
Calories
1g
Protein
37g
Sugars
95mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
29
Ingredients

What You Should Know

3 Musketeers Candy Bar (1.92 oz) is a single-serve, foil-and-plastic wrapped chocolate bar you'll typically find in the candy aisle and at checkout impulse displays, stacked near other Mars/Mondelez confections, gum, and seasonal treats. It reads as an anytime treat for quick-grab shopping trips, road trips, movie nights, and school-lunch sweet additions. The brand leans on a light, airy identity — “whipped up” and fluffy chocolate-on-chocolate — targeting kids, teens and nostalgic adults who remember it from childhood; marketing emphasizes fun, affordability and an indulgent, low-commitment bite. Label characteristics are straightforward: prominent brand logo and flavor callouts, no organic or natural certifications, and small type disclosing “artificial flavor” and ingredients like corn syrup and palm oil; it carries typical candy health halos (treat, fun) rather than health claims. Sensory-wise the bar offers a pillowy, aerated nougat-like center enrobed in a smooth milk-chocolate shell, with a quick melt and a sweet, syrupy finish; you unwrap, snap or bite, and often share pieces or pair it with a soda or coffee. Packaging is bright, portable, and designed for impulse use and portion control. Nutrition cues are notable — about 240 calories and roughly 37 g of sugar per bar with 95 mg sodium — reinforcing its role as a discretionary snack. Processing context: this is a highly processed, ready-to-eat confection made from refined sugars, syrups, vegetable fat and additives produced through industrial processes. Its ritual is casual, social, and snack-focused — a familiar confectionery pick-me-up in American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 1
Calories240
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g9%
Saturated Fat4.5g23%
Cholesterol5mg2%
Sodium95mg4%
Total Carbohydrate42g15%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars37g
Added Sugars36g72%
Protein1g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

MILK, CHOCOLATE, (SUGAR,, CHOCOLATE,, COCOA, BUTTER,, SKIM, MILK,, LACTOSE, MILKFAT,, SOY, LECITHIN),, SUGAR,, CORN, SYRUP,, PALM, OIL,, COCOA, POWDER, PROCESSED, WITH, ALKALI; LESS, THAN, 2%, OF:, SALT,, EGG, WHITES,, ARTIFICIAL, FLAVOR..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • palm oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients (corn syrup, palm oil, emulsifiers, artificial flavor), refined sugars, and ready-to-eat formulation typical of ultra-processed foods, so it fits NOVA group 4.

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Common Questions about 3 Musketeers Candy Bar

The 3 Musketeers candy bar is a fun treat rather than a health food. With 240 calories and 37 grams of sugar per bar, it’s definitely more of an indulgence than a nutritional powerhouse. If you're looking for a sweet pick-me-up, it can fit into a balanced diet, but moderation is key!

Perfect For

movie-night
road-trip
back-to-school

Vibe:

nostalgicindulgentconvenientcomforting
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