Why is Nut Bars classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product combines whole nuts with a dark‑chocolate coating that includes added sugars, modified palm kernel oil, soy lecithin, calcium carbonate and other processed ingredients; such multiple processing steps and the presence of additives like E322 (soy lecithin) place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar and saturated‑fat content in Nut Bars affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 15 g of sugars per 100 g, the bar can raise blood glucose levels, while 8.75 g of saturated fat may increase LDL cholesterol; the 0.78 g of salt is moderate, but together these nutrients make the bar a less suitable choice for strict diabetic or high‑blood‑pressure eating plans.

Is the almond ingredient in Nut Bars a concern for individuals with nut allergies?

Yes; almonds are a tree‑nut allergen and the bar also contains cashews, pecans and sunflower seeds, so anyone with a nut allergy should avoid this product.

KIRKLAND • 40 g

NUT BAR

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Nut Bars are a nut‑and‑seed snack classified in the sugary snacks and biscuits‑and‑cakes groups. Per 100 g they deliver 500 kcal, 37.5 g of fat (including 8.75 g saturated fat), 15 g of sugars, 0.78 g of salt, 20 g of fiber and 12.5 g of protein, giving a high‑fat, high‑fiber, high‑protein profile but also a high saturated‑fat level. The bar is listed as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), carries a Nutri‑Score of D and contains allergens such as almonds, milk and soy, as well as additives like soy lecithin (E322) and palm kernel oil.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal500 kcal

Iron3.8 mg

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average cereal‑bar, this Nut Bar provides far more fat (37.5 g vs 17.6 g) and protein (12.5 g vs 6.3 g), about half the sugar (15 g vs 29 g) and lower salt (0.8 g vs 2 g), but its high saturated fat and ultra‑processed nature keep its Nutri‑Score at D.

Ingredients

Almonds, Dark chocolate flavoured coating (chicory root inulin, sugar, modified palm kernel oil, cocoa powder, soy lecithin, salt, whole milk powder), Cashews, Fructooligosaccharides, Sunflower seeds, Sugars (honey, rice syrup), Pecans, Crisp rice flour, sugar, calcium carbonate, salt), Sea salt, Soy lecithin

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