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Dark Chocolate Covered Pretzels, 1.5 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free🌿 Organic

Dark Chocolate Covered Pretzels, 1.5 OZ

UNREAL
Available at Whole Foods
190
Calories
2g
Protein
11g
Sugars
220mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
36
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You’d spot this single-serve bag on the snack aisle endcap or in a checkout display — an easy grab for a movie night, lunchbox treat, or an on-the-go sweet fix. It feels like a nostalgic sweet-and-salty indulgence (pretzel meets chocolate) but is marketed toward health-minded shoppers with grain-free and organic callouts; the shiny chocolate coating and added emulsifiers/protein hint at industrial processing rather than a homemade snack. The texture is likely crisp pretzel crunch wrapped in a smooth, glossy chocolate shell, indicating tempering and emulsification typical of factory-made confections.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 POUCH
Servings per Container: 1
Calories190
% Daily Value*
Total Fat10g13%
Saturated Fat5g25%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium220mg10%
Total Carbohydrate27g10%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars11g
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

DARK, CHOCOLATE, (COCOA, BEANS‡,, CANE, SUGAR,, COCOA, BUTTER‡,, SUNFLOWER, LECITHIN,, VANILLA, BEANS,, ORGANIC, WHEY, PROTEIN), GRAIN-FREE, PRETZEL, (CASSAVA, FLOUR,, ORGANIC, POTATO, STARCH,, AVOCADO, OIL,, HEMP, HEART, FLOUR,, ORGANIC, CASSAVA, SYRUP,, SALT,, FLAXSEED,, SUNFLOWER, LECITHIN,, VITAMIN, E)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • sunflower - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • sunflower lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

This is an industrially formulated ready-to-eat snack combining multiple processed ingredients (whey protein, emulsifiers like sunflower lecithin, cassava syrup) and additives and produced to deliver specific texture and shelf stability, characteristics of ultra-processed foods (NOVA 4).

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Common Questions about Dark Chocolate Covered Pretzels, 1.5 OZ

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit of a moving target! These pretzels offer a sweet and salty treat that’s organic and gluten-free, which is great for those with dietary restrictions. However, they do contain added sugars and fats, so while they can fit into a balanced diet, they're best enjoyed as an occasional indulgence rather than an everyday snack.

Perfect For

movie-night
road-trip
game-day-prep

Vibe:

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$4.29
per package