Why is Haferkraft Kakao classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The bar includes industrial ingredients such as glucose‑fructose syrup, glucose syrup, and cocoa mass, plus the emulsifier lecithin (E322), which place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar and saturated fat content in this product affect a diabetic or heart‑healthy diet?

With 20.5 g of sugar per 100 g, the bar can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for diabetes management, and its 10.9 g of saturated fat per 100 g may raise LDL cholesterol, which is not recommended for a heart‑healthy regimen.

Based on the ingredients, is this product suitable for strict diets like Vegan, Gluten‑Free, or Keto?

The formulation is fully plant‑based and therefore vegan, but it contains oat‑derived gluten and a high sugar content, so it is not gluten‑free and does not fit a ketogenic diet.

Corny • 140g

Haferkraft Kakao

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Haferkraft Kakao is a vegan cereal bar classified in the sugary snacks and biscuits & cakes groups. It carries a Nutri-Score of D and belongs to NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product with added sugars and emulsifiers. While it offers a good amount of fiber (6.6 g) and protein (7.8 g) and avoids palm oil, it also contains high saturated fat (10.9 g) and a substantial sugar load (20.5 g per 100 g).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal417 kcal

Fat15.8 g

Saturated Fat10.9 g

Carbohydrates57.7 g

Sugars20.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average cereal bar, Haferkraft Kakao provides less sugar and total fat, but more saturated fat, while delivering significantly higher fiber and protein levels.

Ingredients

Vollkornhaferflocken 53 %, Glukose-Fruktose-Sirup, Kokosfett, Glukosesirup, Bitterschokolade (Kakaomasse* 3 %, Zucker, Kakaobutter* 0,5 %, Emulgator Lecithine, natürliches Aroma), fettarmes Kakaopulver* 2 %, Emulgator Lecithine, natürliches Aroma, Salz.

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