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Chunky Candy Bar 4.2 oz
Snacks, Chips & Dips
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Chunky Candy Bar 4.2 oz

Chunky
4.20 oz
Available at Foodtown
150
Calories
2g
Protein
16g
Sugars
15mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
20
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Chunky Candy Bar (4.2 oz) is a classic American candy-bar staple: a milk chocolate slab studded with whole peanuts and plump raisins, sold in a single-serving foil/plastic wrapper marked “Great to share.” You’ll typically find it in the candy aisle or endcaps near other chocolate bars, mixed-nut bars, and bite-size snacks — often also available at checkout or near impulse-buy racks. It fits casual occasions like movie-night snacking, road-trip packs, and school-lunch treats or after-school bites. Brand positioning leans nostalgic and family-friendly: Chunky evokes an old-school candy legacy aimed at broad demographics — kids, parents buying for kids, and adults seeking a familiar sweet. Marketing highlights include “no artificial flavors or colors” and UTZ Certified Cocoa, which creates a modest ethical/environmental halo without organic certification. The label also lists TBHQ as a preservative and provides a calorie cue (“150 calories per 1/4 bar”), so shoppers may perceive it as portioned and shareable. Processing context: this is an industrial, ready-to-eat confection made from refined ingredients and a synthetic preservative — in plain terms, a highly processed snack. Sensory details: the first bite combines a creamy milk-chocolate melt with crunchy roasted peanuts and a chewy raisin counterpoint, a contrast of textures that makes it satisfying and easy to eat on the go. Packaging rituals are simple—unwrap and portion by quarter slices or hand to share; it's often passed around at gatherings or stashed in backpacks for a quick, comforting sugar-and-protein lift.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0 bar
Servings per Container: 4
Calories150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat8g10%
Saturated Fat4.5g23%
Cholesterol5mg2%
Sodium15mg1%
Total Carbohydrate19g7%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars16g
Added Sugars12g24%
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

Milk, Chocolate, (Sugar,, Chocolate,, Cocoa, Butter,, Nonfat, Milk,, Milkfat,, Lactose,, Soy, Lecithin,, Natural, Flavor),, Peanuts,, Raisins,, TBHQ, (to, Preserve, Freshness)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • TBHQ - Synthetic preservative
No 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 refined sugar, emulsifiers/natural flavoring and the preservative TBHQ with industrial processing and ready-to-eat formulation, consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultraprocessed).

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Common Questions about Chunky Candy Bar 4.2 oz

The Chunky Candy Bar can be a fun treat, but calling it 'healthy' is a bit of a stretch. With 150 calories and 16 grams of sugar per bar, it’s definitely more of a sweet indulgence than a health food. It’s all about balance — enjoy it occasionally as part of a varied diet!

Perfect For

movie-night
road-trip
back-to-school

Vibe:

nostalgicindulgentconvenientcomforting
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