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Fudge Mint Cookies, 5.5 OZ
desserts/cookies
📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free

Fudge Mint Cookies, 5.5 OZ

BACK TO NATURE
Available at Whole Foods
150
Calories
2g
Protein
14g
Sugars
135mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
46
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd find these BACK TO NATURE Fudge Mint Cookies on the grocery store cookie or snack aisle and reach for them for movie nights, road trips, or a quick after-school treat. The product reads indulgent and nostalgic, but the shiny fudge coating, palm oils, invert cane syrup and emulsifiers reveal a highly processed texture and flavor profile typical of supermarket convenience snacks.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4 COOKIES
Servings per Container: 5
Calories150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat6g8%
Saturated Fat4.5g23%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium135mg6%
Total Carbohydrate22g8%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars14g
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

FUDGE, COATING, (CANE, SUGAR,, PALM, KERNEL, OIL,, COCOA, POWDER, [PROCESSED, WITH, ALKALI],, SUNFLOWER, LECITHIN,, SALT), WHEAT, FLOUR, CANE, SUGAR, PALM, OIL, COCOA, POWDER, (PROCESSED, WITH, ALKALI), INVERT, CANE, SYRUP, CONTAINS, 2%, OR, LESS, THAN, OF, LEAVENING, (BAKING, SODA,, AMMONIUM, BICARBONATE), SEA, SALT, SOY, LECITHIN, PEPPERMINT, OIL..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • sunflower - 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?

Ingredients like a separate fudge coating, refined sugars, palm oil, invert cane syrup, alkali-processed cocoa and lecithins indicate multi-ingredient industrial formulations and processing steps consistent with NOVA Group 4 (ultraprocessed) products.

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Common Questions about Fudge Mint Cookies, 5.5 OZ

The Fudge Mint Cookies can be a delightful treat, but calling them 'healthy' can be a bit tricky. They do have some redeeming qualities, like being dairy-free and containing no artificial sweeteners or preservatives. However, with 14 grams of sugar per serving, they’re definitely more of an indulgence than a health food. So, think of them as a sweet treat rather than a health booster!

Perfect For

movie-night
road-trip
back-to-school

Vibe:

nostalgicindulgentconvenientcomforting
$5.49
per package