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Nestle Crunch Frozen Dairy Dessert Bar
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Nestle Crunch Frozen Dairy Dessert Bar

Crunch
15 foz
Available at Foodtown
180
Calories
2g
Protein
13g
Sugars
50mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
43
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Nestle Crunch Frozen Dairy Dessert Bar lands in the supermarket freezer aisle among novelty ice cream bars, sandwiches and pint-sized family ice creams — typically displayed in the novelty door or end-cap freezer near other candy-branded frozen treats. Packaged for grab-and-go appeal, it plays to quick impulse purchases for shoppers buying dessert for the week or a single-night treat. This product fits casual, convenience-oriented occasions: after-dinner dessert, a movie-night indulgence at home, a tailgate or backyard game-day snack, and cooler-friendly road-trip stops. The Crunch brand leans on decades of candy-bar recognition, targeting families with kids and adults seeking nostalgic candy flavors; marketing emphasizes playful, crunchy texture and chocolate familiarity rather than health. On-pack language and imagery often suggest fun and indulgence — bright logos, references to “crackle” and chocolate — with minimal wellness cues. There are no organic or clean-label certifications, though you’ll find small claims like “vanilla” or “made with milk” and a “chocolatey rice coating” descriptor; the ingredient list includes several emulsifiers and stabilizers and a “natural flavor,” which can create a subtle health halo despite a long processed-ingredient list. In plain terms, this is an ultraprocessed frozen novelty: a creamy, sweet vanilla center with a thin, crisp rice-and-chocolate coating that snaps and crackles when bitten. Texture is contrast-driven — smooth, cold ice-cream-like interior and a brittle, crackly outer shell — usually individually wrapped inside a paperboard carton, consumed by hand as a casual ritual at family gatherings, summer afternoons, or as a small sweet reward.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 6
Calories180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat11g14%
Saturated Fat8g40%
Sodium50mg2%
Total Carbohydrate19g7%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars13g
Added Sugars10g20%
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

INGREDIENTS:, DAIRY, PRODUCT, SOLIDS;, SKIM, MILK;, SUGAR;, CORN, SYRUP;, COCONUT, OIL;, PALM, OIL;, CREAM;, RICE, FLOUR;, COCOA;, MALTODEXTRIN;, REDUCED, MINERALS, WHEY;, PROPYLENE, GLYCOL, MONOSTEARATE;, SALT;, CELLULOSE, GEL;, GUAR, GUM;, CALCIUM, CARBONATE;, MONOGLYCERIDES;, MILK;, CHOCOLATE;, CAROB, BEAN, GUM;, CELLULOSE, GUM;, NATURAL, FLAVOR;, SOY, LECITHIN.

Flagged Ingredients:

  • coconut oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • palm oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • monoglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • propylene glycol monostearate - 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?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (corn syrup, maltodextrin, emulsifiers, gums, artificial stabilizers and 'natural flavor') and is reformulated into a ready-to-eat frozen confection, consistent with ultraprocessed foods.

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Common Questions about Nestle Crunch Frozen Dairy Dessert Bar

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit of a moving target! This treat has 180 calories and 13 grams of sugar per bar, which is a nice little indulgence but not exactly a superfood. If you're looking for a sweet treat now and then, it fits the bill, but if you're after high protein or fiber, you might want to look elsewhere.

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
road-trip

Vibe:

nostalgicindulgentconvenientplayful
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