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Diamond Salted Dark Chocolate Walnuts
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free🌿 Organic✨ Seed Oil Free

Diamond Salted Dark Chocolate Walnuts

Diamond of California
4 oz
Available at Foodtown
160
Calories
3g
Protein
8g
Sugars
80mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
39
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Diamond Salted Dark Chocolate Walnuts arrive on the shelf as a small premium snack offering built around a familiar pantry staple. You are most likely to find the 4 oz package in the nut and dried fruit aisle or on an endcap with other flavored or chocolate-covered nuts, sometimes near specialty baking ingredients or gourmet snack displays. It reads as an adult-oriented treat for grab-and-go moments: evening TV viewing, a road trip snack, or a little indulgence added to a charcuterie board at a casual dinner. Brand positioning leans into craft nut heritage and premium indulgence; Diamond of California is perceived as a legacy nut brand updated for shoppers who want both indulgence and an implied naturalness. The label leans on health-halo language and ingredient cues rather than kid-focused art, highlighting cane sugar, Grade A maple syrup, organic coconut palm sugar, organic vanilla components, Himalayan pink salt, and rosemary extract for freshness, which communicates a cleaner, more artisanal image even if the product is a ready-to-eat confection. Processing context in plain terms: whole walnuts are coated with a sugar and chocolate mixture that includes alkalized cocoa and added flavors, then packaged as a shelf-stable snack. Sensory details emphasize a crunchy walnut center with a thin bittersweet chocolate coating, a salty finish and a warm maple-vanilla aroma; the mouthfeel is rich and slightly oily from the nut oils. The 4 oz format is a single-serve or shareable pouch that invites snacking straight from the bag, sprinkling over yogurt or gifting as a small hostess token.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.5 cup
Servings per Container: 4
Calories160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat11g14%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Sodium80mg3%
Total Carbohydrate11g4%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars8g
Added Sugars8g16%
Protein3g
* 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

Walnuts,, Cane, Sugar,, Grade, A, Maple, Syrup,, Organic, Coconut, Palm, Sugar,, Cocoa, Powder, (Processed, with, Alkali),, Chocolate, Natural, Flavor,, Natural, Vanilla, Flavoring, (Organic, Ethyl, Alcohol,, Water,, Organic, Invert, Sugar, Syrup,, Natural, Flavors),, Himalayan, Pink, Salt,, Rosemary, Extract, (for, Freshness)..

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Although based on whole walnuts, the product includes multiple added sweeteners, alkalized (processed) cocoa, and flavoring agents, and is a ready-to-eat manufactured snack, which fits NOVA group 4 ultraprocessed foods.

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Common Questions about Diamond Salted Dark Chocolate Walnuts

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit of a moving target, right? These walnuts are a tasty treat with some good fats and protein, but they do have added sugars, so they’re more of a snack than a health food. If you're looking for a sweet treat that's a bit more wholesome than your average candy bar, these could fit the bill!

Perfect For

movie-night
road-trip
holiday-baking

Vibe:

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