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Magnum Ice Cream Bars Almond Duet, 3pk
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Magnum Ice Cream Bars Almond Duet, 3pk

Magnum
8.62 foz
Available at Foodtown
710
Calories
12g
Protein
50g
Sugars
160mg
Sodium
6g
Fiber
55
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Magnum Ice Cream Bars Almond Duet (3-pack, 8.62 fl oz) reads like a small luxury treat in the freezer aisle. You’ll find it in the frozen novelties section, shelved next to other premium bar-format ice creams and impulse-pack frozen desserts — think Haagen-Dazs and larger-brand novelty bars — often in eye-level displays or endcap promotions. It suits quick indulgence occasions: movie-night nights at home, impulsive game-day snack runs, or as a compact dessert for road trips and backyard gatherings. Magnum’s brand positioning leans into adult pleasure and decadence rather than family or kid-focused fun: glossy gold logos, high-contrast photography of melting chocolate and whole almonds, and language that sells a premium, “treat yourself” moment. The packaging and marketing create a health halo of quality ingredients (almonds, “chocolate”), but there’s no organic certification and the product is not presented as a health or wellness item. In plain terms the bar is highly processed — it combines a dairy base with sweeteners, emulsifiers and stabilizers — but the messaging emphasizes taste and texture over ingredient lists. Sensory cues are immediate: a crisp crack as the chocolate-almond shell yields to dense, creamy vanilla-milk ice cream, a balance of cool creaminess and crunchy nut fragments, and a lingering sweet finish. Bars are individually wrapped inside a small retail box, encouraging single-serve rituals — peel, bite, savor — and sharing across 2–3 people if desired. As a convenience purchase it trades on recognizable indulgence and tactile pleasure more than nutrition.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 3
Servings per Container: 1
Calories710
% Daily Value*
Total Fat50g64%
Saturated Fat27g135%
Trans Fat0.5g
Cholesterol50mg17%
Sodium160mg7%
Total Carbohydrate64g23%
Dietary Fiber6g21%
Total Sugars50g
Added Sugars39g78%
Protein12g
* 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,, Sugar,, Chocolate,, Cream,, Almonds,, Cocoa, Butter,, Water,, Nonfat, Milk,, Corn, Syrup,, Milk, Fat,, Less, than, 2%, of:, Whey,, Coconut, Oil,, Cocoa, Powder,, Brown, Sugar,, Mono, and, Diglycerides,, Modified, Corn, Starch,, Soy, Lecithin,, Guar, Gum,, Natural, Flavor,, Salt,, Locust, Bean, Gum,, Carrageenan,, Cocoa, Processed, with, Alkali,, Vanilla, Extract,, Caramel, (for, Color),, High, Fructose, Corn, Syrup..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Mono and Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No 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, high fructose corn syrup, emulsifiers, stabilizers, processed cocoa), characteristic of ultra-processed foods. The product is a packaged, ready-to-eat confection combining processed components rather than minimally processed whole foods.

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Common Questions about Magnum Ice Cream Bars Almond Duet, 3pk

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! The Almond Duet packs a punch with 12 grams of protein and 6 grams of fiber, which is great for a sweet treat. However, it also has 50 grams of sugar, including 39 grams of added sugars, so it's definitely more of an indulgence than a health food. If you're looking for a dessert that fits into a balanced diet, this could be your guilty pleasure!

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
road-trip

Vibe:

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