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Gummy Worms, 5.3 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free✨ Seed Oil Free

Gummy Worms, 5.3 OZ

SMART SWEETS
Available at Whole Foods
70
Calories
2g
Protein
3g
Sugars
42mg
Sodium
9g
Fiber
31
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd spot these gummy worms in the candy aisle or popping up in lunchboxes, movie-night bowls, or road-trip snack bags — a nostalgic, playful nod to childhood sweets but marketed as a lower-sugar alternative. The shiny, chewy texture and long ingredient list (isolated fibers, stevia extract, carnauba wax, natural flavors) signal industrial formulation and intensive processing typical of ultraprocessed snacks.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 5
Calories70
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium42mg2%
Total Carbohydrate22g8%
Dietary Fiber9g32%
Total Sugars3g
Protein2g
* 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

NON-GMO, ISOMALTO-OLIGOSACCHARIDES, (VEGETABLE, SOURCE), SOLUBLE, TAPIOCA, FIBER, GELATIN, CITRIC, ACID, MALIC, ACID, NATURAL, FLAVORS, COCONUT, OIL, CARNAUBA, WAX, FRUIT, AND, VEGETABLE, JUICE, (FOR, COLOR), SPIRULINA, EXTRACT, (FOR, COLOR), STEVIA, LEAF, EXTRACT..

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains multiple industrially produced ingredients and additives (isomalto-oligosaccharides, soluble tapioca fiber, stevia extract, carnauba wax, natural flavors) and is designed for specific texture and shelf stability, which are hallmarks of ultraprocessed foods.

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Common Questions about Gummy Worms, 5.3 OZ

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! These gummy worms are low in sugar and high in fiber, making them a more mindful choice compared to traditional candies. If you're looking for a treat that won't send your blood sugar soaring, these are a fun option!

Perfect For

movie-night
road-trip
back-to-school

Vibe:

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$10.29
per package