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Organic Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Pieces, 1.5 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Organic Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Pieces, 1.5 OZ

JUSTINS
Available at Whole Foods
230
Calories
3g
Protein
21g
Sugars
120mg
Sodium
52
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd find this single-serve pouch in the candy or snack aisle or snag it at checkout — a pocketable treat for movie nights, road trips, or lunchboxes. It reads indulgent and slightly nostalgic (mini chocolate-peanut butter pieces) while leaning on an organic positioning to feel a bit wholesome. The long ingredient list (emulsifiers, maltodextrin, added colors, waxes, multiple sugars and refined oils) and coated multi-component construction point to heavy industrial processing and a smooth, shelf-stable texture typical of ultra-processed snacks.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 PACK
Servings per Container: 12
Calories230
% Daily Value*
Total Fat13g17%
Saturated Fat9g45%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium120mg5%
Total Carbohydrate25g9%
Total Sugars21g
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

PEANUT, BUTTER, COATING‡, (CANE, SUGAR‡,, PALM, KERNEL, OIL‡,, PEANUT, FLOUR‡,, PEANUT, BUTTER‡, [GROUND, PEANUTS‡],, RICE, STARCH‡,, SEA, SALT,, SOY, LECITHIN‡), DARK, CHOCOLATE‡, (CACAO, BEANS*‡,, EVAPORATED, CANE, SUGAR‡,, COCOA, BUTTER*‡,, SUNFLOWER, LECITHIN‡, [EMULSIFIER]), CANE, SUGAR‡, COLOR, ADDED, (CARROT‡,, TURMERIC‡,, SPIRULINA‡,, BLACKCURRANT‡), WATER, BROWN, RICE, SYRUP‡, RICE, STARCH‡, TAPIOCA, MALTODEXTRIN‡, CARNAUBA, WAX‡, CITRIC, ACID..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • sunflower - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • sunflower lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • carrot - Artificial coloring
  • turmeric - Artificial coloring
  • spirulina - Artificial coloring
  • blackcurrant - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Additive

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 multiple industrial ingredients and additives (maltodextrin, evaporated cane sugar, palm kernel oil, emulsifiers, colorings, carnauba wax) and multi-step coatings — characteristics of ultra-processed foods classified as NOVA group 4.

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Common Questions about Organic Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Pieces, 1.5 OZ

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! These little bites are definitely a treat, with a good dose of sugar and fat. They’re great for a quick pick-me-up or a sweet indulgence, but if you’re looking for something super nutrient-dense, you might want to balance them with some fresh fruit or nuts.

Perfect For

movie-night
road-trip
back-to-school

Vibe:

indulgentnostalgicconvenient
$2.29
per package