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Reese Caramel Standard Bar
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free

Reese Caramel Standard Bar

REESE'S
1.40 oz
Available at Foodtown
190
Calories
3g
Protein
22g
Sugars
120mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
56
Ingredients

What You Should Know

This compact Reese's caramel candy (single-serve, ~1.4 oz) sits in the candy aisle, checkout racks, and seasonal displays alongside other chocolate bars, peanut butter candies, and Halloween/holiday treats. Bright orange branded packaging and individual flow-wrap or small foil cups make it easy to spot near other impulse buys, movie-night staples, and party candy bowls. It’s the kind of item shoppers toss into carts for movie nights, game-day spreads, lunchbox treats, road-trip snacks, or last-minute party favors. Brand positioning leans squarely mass-market and nostalgic: Reese’s markets to families, teens, and adults who grew up with the classic peanut-butter-and-chocolate pairing, using playful advertising and seasonal tie-ins to stay culturally relevant. Labeling borrows mild health halos — prominent “gluten free” and kosher certification claims, small type “natural flavor,” but there are no organic or “all-natural” certifications; packaging doesn’t emphasize nutritional benefits. In plain terms this is a highly processed, ready-to-eat confection made from multiple refined ingredients and industrial additives. Sensory profile: a glossy milk chocolate exterior gives a first snap, followed by a soft, creamy peanut butter center and a chewy sweet caramel layer; crunchy peanut pieces may punctuate the texture. Rituals include unwrapping individual cups, sharing from a multi-pack at parties, dunking in milk or crumbling over ice cream, or slipping a pack into a purse or lunchbox. The product’s convenience, recognizable branding, and candy-shop sweetness anchor its role in American grocery culture as an indulgent, grab-and-go treat.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 1
Calories190
% Daily Value*
Total Fat10g13%
Saturated Fat4.5g23%
Cholesterol5mg2%
Sodium120mg5%
Total Carbohydrate24g9%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars22g
Added Sugars20g40%
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

MILK, CHOCOLATE, (SUGAR,, COCOA, BUTTER,, CHOCOLATE,, SKIM, MILK,, MILK, FAT,, LACTOSE,, LECITHIN, (SOY),, PGPR),, PEANUTS,, HIGH, FRUCTOSE, CORN, SYRUP,, SUGAR,, DEXTROSE,, SKIM, MILK,, CONTAINS, 2%, OR, LESS, OF:, SORBITOL,, DAIRY, BUTTER, (MILK),, HYDROGENATED, COCONUT, OIL,, GLYCERIN,, SALT,, NATURAL, FLAVOR,, MONO-, AND, DIGLYCERIDES,, MOLASSES,, BAKING, SODA,, LECITHIN, (SOY),, TBHQ, &, CITRIC, ACID, (TO, MAINTAIN, FRESHNESS),, DISODIUM, PHOSPHATE..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • hydrogenated coconut oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • lecithin (soy) - Processed emulsifier
  • mono- and diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • TBHQ - Synthetic preservative
  • citric acid - Synthetic preservative
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Preservative

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 (high fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated oil, sorbitol, PGPR, TBHQ, mono- and diglycerides) and is a ready-to-eat packaged confection, consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultraprocessed).

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Common Questions about Reese Caramel Standard Bar

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! This bar has a decent amount of sugar (22 grams per serving) and is not particularly high in protein or fiber. If you’re looking for a sweet treat to indulge in occasionally, it fits the bill, but if you're after something nutrient-dense, you might want to look elsewhere.

Perfect For

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

Vibe:

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