Why is Wholistic Peanut Dark Chocolate & Sea Salt classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It receives a NOVA 4 rating because the recipe combines several isolated or refined ingredients such as palm oil, rice syrup, grape‑juice concentrate, added sugars, soy lecithin as an emulsifier and natural flavourings; these industrial‑level components replace whole‑food matrices and therefore place the product in the ultra‑processed category.

How does the sugar and salt content in this bar affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 27.9 g of sugars per 100 g, the bar provides a rapid source of glucose that can spike blood‑sugar levels, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control, while the 0.31 g of salt per 100 g is moderate and below the average for nut bars but still contributes to overall sodium intake for people monitoring hypertension.

Is the peanut in this bar a concern for people with nut allergies, and how is it processed?

Yes, the product contains 21 % peanut butter and an additional 14 % roasted peanut pieces, both of which are listed as allergens; the peanuts are roasted and blended with sustainable palm oil, so anyone with a peanut allergy should avoid the bar.

Wholistic • 40g

Wholistic Peanut Dark Chocolate & Sea Salt

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Wholistic Peanut Dark Chocolate & Sea Salt is a 40 g plant‑based nut bar sold in the United Kingdom and listed under sweet snacks and nut bars. It falls into the "Sugary snacks" PNNS group, carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified as a NOVA 4 ultra‑processed product, with high fat (26.7 g), high sugars (27.9 g), high saturated fat (5.9 g) and moderate salt (0.31 g) per 100 g, but it also delivers 13 g of protein, 11.7 g of fiber and 42 % fruits/vegetables/legumes. The formulation includes palm oil, soy lecithin, added sugars and natural flavourings, which contribute to its processing level and may be unsuitable for low‑fat, low‑sugar or allergen‑sensitive diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal456 kcal

Fat26.7 g

Saturated Fat5.9 g

Carbohydrates34.9 g

Sugars27.9 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average nut bar (28.98 g sugars, 17.65 g fat, 7.8 g saturated fat, 1.98 g salt, 3.07 g fiber, 59.61 g carbs and 6.33 g protein per 100 g), this bar is lower in sugars, saturated fat, salt and carbohydrates, but markedly higher in total fat, protein and especially fiber.

Ingredients

Date Paste (29%), Peanut Butter (21%) [Peanuts, Vegetable Oil (Sustainable Palm)], Ground Almonds (14% Roasted Peanut Pieces (9%), Chicory Fibre, Date Syrup, Dark Chocolate (5%) [Cocoa Mass, Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin), Natural Flavouring], Rice Syrup, Grape Juice Concentrate, Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder, Roasted Cocoa Nibs (1.5%), Sea Salt, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin)

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