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365 by Whole Foods Market, Dark Chocolate Pretzels, 5 Ounce
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📊 NOVA 4

365 by Whole Foods Market, Dark Chocolate Pretzels, 5 Ounce

365 by Whole Foods Market
Available at Whole Foods
130
Calories
2g
Protein
8g
Sugars
200mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
37
Ingredients

What You Should Know

A grab-and-go bag you'd spot in the snack aisle or on a checkout shelf, perfect for popping into a cart for movie night or an impromptu treat. It feels indulgent and slightly nostalgic — the classic sweet-and-salty combo — but the shiny chocolate coating and uniform crunch reflect industrial processing. Ingredients like emulsifiers, enriched flour and refined sugars point to a highly processed, ready-to-eat snack with the texture and shelf-stability typical of UPFs.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 4.5
Calories130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat6g8%
Saturated Fat3.5g18%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium200mg9%
Total Carbohydrate20g7%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars8g
Protein2g
* 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

DARK, CHOCOLATE, (CHOCOLATE, LIQUOR*,, CANE, SUGAR*,, COCOA, BUTTER*,, SOY, LECITHIN, [EMULSIFIER],, WHOLE, MILK, POWDER,, VANILLA, EXTRACT*), PRETZELS, (UNBLEACHED, ENRICHED, WHEAT, FLOUR, [WHEAT, FLOUR,, NIACIN,, REDUCED, IRON,, THIAMINE, MONONITRATE,, RIBOFLAVIN,, FOLIC, ACID],, MALTED, BARLEY, FLOUR,, SALT,, SOYBEAN, OIL)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • soybean 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 not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

This ready-to-eat packaged snack contains industrial ingredients (enriched flour, soybean oil, added sugars), emulsifiers and a manufactured chocolate coating, which are characteristic of ultra-processed foods (NOVA 4).

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Common Questions about 365 by Whole Foods Market, Dark Chocolate Pretzels, 5 Ounce

Well, 'healthy' can mean different things to different folks! These pretzels offer a tasty treat with a balance of sweet and salty, but they do contain some sugar and sodium. If you’re snacking in moderation and pairing them with a more nutrient-dense food, they can definitely fit into a balanced diet.

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
road-trip

Vibe:

indulgentnostalgicconvenientcomforting
$4.19
per package