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Organic Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, 1.4 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4🌿 Organic

Organic Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, 1.4 OZ

JUSTINS
Available at Whole Foods
230
Calories
4g
Protein
16g
Sugars
120mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
41
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd spot these in the candy or snack aisle or at the checkout, grabbed for a quick sweet treat, movie-night stash, or lunchbox pick-me-up. They read indulgent and a bit nostalgic — a classic peanut-butter-cup profile framed by an organic/‘better-for-you’ branding. The smooth, shelf-stable texture and inclusion of added sugars, palm oil, and an emulsifier point to industrial formulation and processing common to ultra-processed products.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 PACK
Servings per Container: 1
Calories230
% Daily Value*
Total Fat15g19%
Saturated Fat8g40%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol5mg2%
Sodium120mg5%
Total Carbohydrate20g7%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars16g
Protein4g
* 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

ORGANIC, MILK, CHOCOLATE, (ORGANIC, EVAPORATED, CANE, SUGAR,, ORGANIC, CACAO, BEANS*,, ORGANIC, FULL, CREAM, MILK,, ORGANIC, COCOA, BUTTER*,, ORGANIC, SUNFLOWER, LECITHIN, [EMULSIFIER]), ORGANIC, PEANUT, BUTTER, (ORGANIC, GROUND, PEANUTS), ORGANIC, CANE, SUGAR, ORGANIC, PEANUT, FLOUR, ORGANIC, PALM, OIL, SEA, SALT, ORGANIC, SUNFLOWER, LECITHIN..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • sunflower - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • sunflower lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

This is a ready-to-eat, industrially formulated confection with added sugars, palm oil and an emulsifier to create a smooth, shelf-stable product, characteristics typical of NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed foods).

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Common Questions about Organic Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, 1.4 OZ

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit of a moving target! These cups are made with organic ingredients and no artificial sweeteners, so if you're looking for a sweet treat made with real food, they fit the bill. Just keep in mind that they're higher in sugar and fat, so enjoy them in moderation!

Perfect For

movie-night
road-trip
back-to-school
game-day-prep

Vibe:

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$2.49
per package