
Butterfinger Candy Bar
What You Should Know
Butterfinger Full Size candy bar is a familiar sight in American grocery stores: stacked in the candy aisle alongside other chocolate bars, displayed in seasonal bulk near Halloween and Valentine’s Day, and frequently perched on checkout endcaps as an impulse buy. At 1.90 oz it arrives individually wrapped in a bright, branded wrapper that protects the crispety, crunchety peanut-butter center enrobed in a thin chocolatey coating. This product suits quick treats for kids' lunchboxes, last-minute party candy bowls, movie-night snacks, or a sweet pick-me-up on a road trip. Brand positioning leans into playful nostalgia and value — a peanut-butter-forward, shareable confection marketed toward teens, young adults, and parents buying familiar treats for children, emphasizing heritage and craveable texture. Label characteristics create a light health halo: the package highlights “made with no artificial flavors or colors” and “gluten-free,” yet it is not organic and carries no whole-food claims; ingredients include corn syrup, sugar, vegetable oils, and additives like soy lecithin and annatto color. Processing context: this is a highly processed, shelf-stable manufactured candy made from refined sugars, oils, and flavoring agents. Sensory details focus on contrast: a crunchy, flaky peanut-butter center that snaps and crumbles, balanced by a sweet, thin chocolate-like coating and slightly oily mouthfeel from palm-derived vegetable oils. The ritual is quick and tactile—unwrap, bite to expose the layered crunch, and share or stash for later. Packaging and marketing make it convenient, portable, and recognizable, playing into everyday indulgence and communal snacking moments.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Corn, Syrup,, Sugar,, Peanuts,, Vegetable, Oil, (Palm, Kernel, and, Palm, Oil),, Peanut, Flour,, Nonfat, Milk,, Less, than, 2%, of, Cocoa,, Milk,, Salt,, Soy, Lecithin,, Natural, Flavor,, Annatto, Color..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •Palm Kernel - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Palm Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
- •Annatto Color - Artificial coloring
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
Contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (corn syrup, palm oils, soy lecithin, natural flavors, color) and is a shelf-stable, ready-to-eat manufactured confection, characteristic of ultraprocessed foods.
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Common Questions about Butterfinger Candy Bar
Ah, the million-dollar question! While Butterfinger does pack a punch with 250 calories and 21 grams of sugar per bar, 'healthy' can be subjective. If you're looking for a sweet treat to indulge in every now and then, it can fit into a balanced diet, but if you're aiming for nutrient-dense snacks, there are definitely better options out there.
