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Mini Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, 4.7 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free

Mini Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, 4.7 OZ

365 by Whole Foods Market
Available at Whole Foods
180
Calories
2g
Protein
18g
Sugars
65mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
54
Ingredients

What You Should Know

These bite-size dark chocolate peanut butter cups sit in the candy aisle or checkout bin and are the kind of impulse treat you grab for movie night, parties, or to stash in a desk drawer. They deliver an indulgent, nostalgic sweet‑salty hit — a miniature take on a childhood favorite — while feeling convenient and shareable. The ingredient list (processed cocoa, refined sugars, fractionated palm/kernel oils, milk powders and emulsifiers) points to industrial reformulation for smooth texture, long shelf life and consistent flavor, typical of ultra-processed foods.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 3.5
Calories180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat11g14%
Saturated Fat6g30%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium65mg3%
Total Carbohydrate21g8%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars18g
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*, (CANE, SUGAR**,, CHOCOLATE, LIQUOR, [PROCESSED, WITH, ALKALI]**,, COCOA, BUTTER**,, SOY, LECITHIN, [EMULSIFIER],, VANILLA, BEAN, EXTRACTIVES**), PEANUT, BUTTER, (DRY, ROASTED, PEANUTS), CANE, SUGAR, FRACTIONATED, EXPELLER, PRESSED, PALM, KERNEL, OIL, POWDERED, SUGAR*, (CANE, SUGAR,, CORNSTARCH), NONFAT, MILK, POWDER, WHOLE, MILK, POWDER, WHEY, POWDER, SALT, EXPELLER, PRESSED, PALM, OIL, SOY, LECITHIN, [EMULSIFIER], VANILLA, BEAN, EXTRACTIVES..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • palm kernel oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • 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 and additives (fractionated palm kernel oil, powdered milk, emulsifiers, processed cocoa, and added sugars) and is a ready-to-eat reformulated product, consistent with NOVA 4 ultra-processed classification.

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Common Questions about Mini Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, 4.7 OZ

The term 'healthy' can be pretty subjective, right? These little delights pack a decent amount of calories and sugar—about 18 grams of sugar per serving—but they also deliver that sweet, satisfying chocolate-peanut butter combo we all know and love. If you’re treating yourself in moderation, they can definitely fit into a balanced diet!

Perfect For

movie-night
road-trip
game-day-prep

Vibe:

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$4.99
per package