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5 Star Hazelnut Bar, 1.8 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4

5 Star Hazelnut Bar, 1.8 OZ

LAKE CHAMPLAIN CHOCOLATES
Available at Whole Foods
290
Calories
4g
Protein
18g
Sugars
30mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
38
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd spot this 1.8 oz LAKE CHAMPLAIN CHOCOLATES 5 Star Hazelnut Bar in the candy aisle or at the checkout—an easy impulse grab for a movie night, road trip, or school snack. Its rich, indulgent and slightly nostalgic vibe promises creamy chocolate with crunchy wheat flakes and nutty layers, while the ingredient list (added sugars, emulsifiers, hazelnut paste, processed peanut butter and composite chocolate blends) and smooth-crunch texture point to a highly processed, NOVA 4 style product.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 BAR
Servings per Container: 1
Calories290
% Daily Value*
Total Fat22g28%
Saturated Fat8g40%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol5mg2%
Sodium30mg1%
Total Carbohydrate23g8%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars18g
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

MILK, AND, DARK, CHOCOLATE, (+SUGAR,, +COCOA, BUTTER,, MILK, POWDER,, +CHOCOLATE, LIQUOR,, SOYBEAN, LECITHIN, (NON-GMO),, AND, +VANILLA), HAZELNUT, PASTE, HAZELNUTS, WHEAT, FLAKES, (WHEAT, FLOUR,, SUGAR,, DEXTROSE,, NONFAT, DRY, MILK,, UNSALTED, BUTTER,, SALT,, AND, SUNFLOWER, LECITHIN), AND, SALTED, PEANUT, BUTTER..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • sunflower - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • sunflower lecithin - 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?

The bar contains multiple industrially formulated ingredients (added sugars, soy/sunflower lecithins, hazelnut paste, processed peanut butter, composite chocolate components) and offers a reformulated texture and flavor profile, consistent with NOVA group 4 ultraprocessed foods.

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Common Questions about 5 Star Hazelnut Bar, 1.8 OZ

Well, 'healthy' is a bit of a moving target, isn't it? This bar packs in 290 calories and is high in sugar, so it's more of a treat than a staple. If you're looking for a delicious snack to satisfy a sweet tooth, it's a win, but it shouldn't replace your daily fruits and veggies!

Perfect For

movie-night
road-trip
back-to-school

Vibe:

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$4.99
per package