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Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, 4.2 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free🌿 Organic

Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, 4.2 OZ

UNREAL
Available at Whole Foods
80
Calories
1g
Protein
5g
Sugars
40mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
33
Ingredients

What You Should Know

This small pack of Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups is the kind of treat you spot in the candy/snack aisle or by the checkout and grab for movie nights, lunchboxes, or an afternoon pick-me-up. It hits nostalgic, indulgent notes of a classic peanut-butter cup while marketing itself as a ‘cleaner’ alternative; the smooth, shelf-stable texture and ingredients like emulsifiers, inulin, and palm oil reveal industrial formulation. Those processing cues (added emulsifiers, fiber additives, refined sugars and oils) are typical of highly processed confections.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 CUP
Servings per Container: 8
Calories80
% Daily Value*
Total Fat6g8%
Saturated Fat2.5g13%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium40mg2%
Total Carbohydrate8g3%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars5g
Protein1g
* 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, (CHOCOLATE, LIQUOR‡,, CANE, SUGAR‡,, COCOA, BUTTER‡,, ORGANIC, BLUE, AGAVE, INULIN,, SUNFLOWER, LECITHIN,, VANILLA), PEANUTS, ORGANIC, CANE, SUGAR‡, ORGANIC, PALM, OIL**, ORGANIC, PEANUT, FLOUR, ORGANIC, BLUE, AGAVE, INULIN, SEA, SALT, SUNFLOWER, LECITHIN..

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?

Although made from recognizable components (chocolate, peanuts), the product is a formulated snack with emulsifiers (sunflower lecithin), added functional fibers (inulin), refined sugars and palm oil, which are consistent with NOVA 4 ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, 4.2 OZ

Well, 'healthy' can mean different things to different people! These cups are made with organic ingredients and contain no artificial sweeteners or preservatives, which is a plus. They’re a fun treat with 80 calories and 5 grams of sugar per cup, so if you're looking for a satisfying snack that won't totally derail your day, they fit the bill!

Perfect For

movie-night
road-trip
back-to-school

Vibe:

nostalgicindulgentconvenient
$5.99
per package