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Mini Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, 4.7 OZ
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Mini Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, 4.7 OZ

365 by Whole Foods Market
Available at Whole Foods
190
Calories
3g
Protein
19g
Sugars
70mg
Sodium
57
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd spot these mini peanut butter cups in the candy or snack aisle or at the checkout — a common grab for movie nights, parties, or a nostalgic after-school treat. The vibe is indulgent and comforting: smooth milk chocolate and peanut butter engineered for consistent texture and long shelf life, with ingredients like emulsifiers, powdered milks, alkalized cocoa, and fractionated palm oils that hint at industrial ultraprocessing.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 3.5
Calories190
% Daily Value*
Total Fat11g14%
Saturated Fat6g30%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol4.99mg2%
Sodium70mg3%
Total Carbohydrate21g8%
Total Sugars19g
Protein3g
* 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, (CANE, SUGAR**,, WHOLE, MILK, POWDER,, 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 formulations (powdered milk and whey, soy lecithin emulsifier, fractionated/palm kernel oils, alkalized cocoa, powdered sugar) and is processed to be shelf-stable and highly palatable rather than a minimally processed whole food.

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

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective, right? These cups are a tasty treat, but they do pack a punch with 19 grams of sugar per serving, which isn't exactly what you'd call 'health food.' If you're looking for a sweet indulgence now and then, go for it! Just keep in mind it's more of a dessert than a daily snack.

Perfect For

movie-night
road-trip
game-day-prep

Vibe:

indulgentnostalgicconvenientcomforting
$4.99
per package