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Almond Joy Snack Size
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free

Almond Joy Snack Size

Almond Joy
11.30 oz
Available at Foodtown
170
Calories
1g
Protein
16g
Sugars
40mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
55
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Almond Joy Snack Size is a bite-sized take on the classic candy bar: individually wrapped mini bars of sweet shredded coconut and whole almonds enrobed in milk chocolate, sold in an 11.3 oz bag. In a typical American grocery store you’ll find it in the candy and confections aisle, near other chocolate bars, seasonal candy mixes, and on endcaps during Halloween, Valentine’s Day, and holiday seasons; snack-size packs also appear at checkout and in party-bowl displays. It’s positioned as a convenient, shareable treat with a nostalgic nod to summertime and “tropical escape” imagery — marketing that skews broad, aiming at families, trick-or-treaters, and adults looking for small indulgences or gift-bag candy. The label does not carry organic or natural certifications and leans on classic candy branding rather than health claims; coconut and almonds give a mildly wholesome appearance, but ingredients list includes sweeteners, blended vegetable oils, emulsifiers and artificial flavoring. In plain terms, this is a highly processed snack made from many industrially prepared components rather than single-ingredient foods. Sensory cues are immediate: a snap of chocolate, chewy coconut sweetness, and the crunch of a whole almond; snack-size wrappers make it ritualistic for unwrapping and sharing at parties, movie nights, or tossed into lunchbox treat days. People often buy Almond Joy for movie-night comfort, holiday candy bowls, or to toss a few into a hiking or road-trip snack stash. Its packaging and flavor profile invite quick, small indulgences rather than meal replacement or health-focused snacking.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2
Servings per Container: 9
Calories170
% Daily Value*
Total Fat9g12%
Saturated Fat7g35%
Sodium40mg2%
Total Carbohydrate20g7%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars16g
Added Sugars14g28%
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

Corn, Syrup,, Sugar,, Coconut,, Vegetable, Oil, (Palm, Oil,, Shea, Oil,, Sunflower, Oil,, Palm, Kernel, Oil,, &/or, Safflower, Oil),, Almonds,, Lactose, (Milk),, Contains, 2%, or, Less, of:, Reduced, Protein, Whey, (Milk),, Chocolate,, Cocoa,, Skim, Milk,, Cocoa, Processed, with, Alkali,, Whey, (Milk),, Salt,, Lecithin, (Soy),, Vanillin, (Artificial, Flavor),, Hydrolyzed, Milk, Protein,, Sodium, Metabisulfite, (to, Maintain, Freshness),, PGPR..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Sunflower Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Palm Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Palm Kernel Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Safflower Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Lecithin (Soy) - Processed emulsifier
  • Sodium Metabisulfite - Synthetic preservative
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Preservative

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 (corn syrup, refined sugar, blended vegetable oils, artificial flavor, emulsifiers, hydrolyzed proteins) and is formulated and manufactured as a ready-to-eat packaged confection, consistent with NOVA group 4 ultraprocessed foods.

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Common Questions about Almond Joy Snack Size

Well, calling Almond Joy 'healthy' can be a bit of a stretch! It’s definitely a tasty treat, but with 16 grams of total sugars per serving, it's more of an indulgence than a health food. Think of it as a fun snack to enjoy occasionally rather than a daily staple.

Perfect For

movie-night
holiday-baking
road-trip

Vibe:

nostalgicindulgentconvenient
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