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Peanut Butter Pretzel Nuggets, 18 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free

Peanut Butter Pretzel Nuggets, 18 OZ

365 by Whole Foods Market
Available at Whole Foods
130
Calories
4g
Protein
2g
Sugars
190mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
30
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd spot these peanut butter pretzel nuggets in the snack aisle or grab a bag for movie nights, road trips, or kids' lunchboxes. They feel indulgent and slightly nostalgic—salty pretzel crunch with a sweet peanut butter center, marketed as a convenient, shareable treat. The ingredient list and refined components point to ultraprocessed manufacturing: shaped enriched flour, added sugar and oil, and stability-focused ingredients that create a uniform crunchy texture and long shelf life.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 10 PRETZELS
Servings per Container: 18
Calories130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat5g6%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium190mg8%
Total Carbohydrate17g6%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars2g
Protein4g
* 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

UNBLEACHED, ENRICHED, WHEAT, FLOUR, (WHEAT, FLOUR,, NIACIN,, REDUCED, IRON,, THIAMINE, MONONITRATE,, RIBOFLAVIN,, FOLIC, ACID), PEANUT, BUTTER, (DRY, ROASTED, PEANUTS,, CANE, SUGAR,, SALT), SALT, BARLEY, MALT, EXTRACT, EXPELLER, PRESSED, CANOLA, OIL..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • canola oil - 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 product is NOVA 4 (ultraprocessed) because it combines refined and industrially modified ingredients—enriched wheat flour, added sugar in the peanut butter, and expeller-pressed oil—and is manufactured into a ready-to-eat shaped snack. The multiple processed components and focus on texture, uniformity, and shelf stability indicate ultraprocessing rather than a simple whole-food preparation.

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Common Questions about Peanut Butter Pretzel Nuggets, 18 OZ

The Peanut Butter Pretzel Nuggets can be a fun snack, but 'healthy' can mean different things for different people. With 130 calories and 4 grams of protein per serving, they can fit into a balanced diet, especially if you enjoy them in moderation. Just remember, they're a treat rather than a health food!

Perfect For

movie-night
road-trip
back-to-school
game-day-prep

Vibe:

nostalgicindulgentconvenientcomforting
$5.29
per package