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Snickers Single, Almond
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free

Snickers Single, Almond

Snickers
1.76 oz
Available at Foodtown
230
Calories
3g
Protein
28g
Sugars
110mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
34
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Snickers Single, Almond is a familiar foil-wrapped candy bar you will most often find in the candy aisle, checkout racks, vending machines, and seasonal Halloween displays alongside other mainstream chocolate bars and impulse treats. It reads as a grab-and-go indulgence for convenience stores, office pantries, or party bowls. Shoppers pick it up on quick runs for movie snacks, road trips, or to stash in backpacks and glove compartments. The brand positioning leans on decades of mass-market recognition: an every-person American treat marketed to teens and adults who want a quick, filling sugar-and-protein snack; advertising emphasizes humor, hunger-satisfaction, and social moments. Packaging is bold and retro-modern with a prominent logo and shiny wrapper that signals candy rather than health food; label claims focus on flavor and ingredients like almonds and milk chocolate but contain no organic or natural certification. There is a mild health-halo from the inclusion of almonds and milk chocolate, but nutrition facts and long ingredient lists reveal it is a processed confection. In plain terms, this product is made from multiple manufactured components—chocolate coating, nougat, caramel—assembled in a factory setting. Sensory experience is predictable and pleasurable: a firm chocolate shell gives way to a sticky, chewy caramel and soft nougat punctuated by crunchy roasted almonds; sweetness is dominant with a salty counterpoint. The single-serve ritual is quick unwrapping, a few bites on the go or sharing a bar at a party. In American grocery culture it sits at the intersection of nostalgia, impulse buying, and communal snacking moments.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 1
Calories230
% Daily Value*
Total Fat10g13%
Saturated Fat4g20%
Cholesterol5mg2%
Sodium110mg5%
Total Carbohydrate33g12%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars28g
Added Sugars26g52%
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,, Lactose,, Milkfat,, Soy, Lecithin),, Corn, Syrup,, Almonds,, Sugar,, Skim, Milk,, Palm, Oil,, Less, than, 2%, -, Lactose,, Salt,, Hydrogenated, Palm, Kernel, Oil,, Egg, Whites,, Artificial, Flavor..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Palm Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

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?

This candy bar is ultra-processed: it contains refined sugars, corn syrup, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, artificial flavor, and multiple industrially processed components combined into a ready-to-eat product, fitting NOVA group 4.

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Common Questions about Snickers Single, Almond

Well, it depends on what you mean by healthy! At 230 calories per bar with 28 grams of sugar, it’s not exactly a health food. But if you’re looking for a sweet treat to satisfy a craving, it can definitely fit into a balanced diet. Just remember, moderation is key!

Perfect For

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

Vibe:

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