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

The snack combines refined vegetable oil, cocoa, a flavoring agent (listed as “arom”), and multiple sub‑ingredients such as shea and coconut oil, which are typical of ultra‑processed foods; the only additive explicitly identified is the flavoring, while no added sugars are reported.

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

With 43.5 g of sugar per 100 g, the product can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for people managing diabetes, whereas its salt level of about 0.2 g per 100 g is low and does not significantly aggravate hypertension, though the high overall calorie density remains a concern.

Based on the ingredient list, is Chokladboll Dadlar suitable for vegan, gluten‑free or nut‑free diets?

All listed ingredients are plant‑derived, so the snack meets vegan standards, but it contains oats, which may carry gluten, and the label warns of possible traces of peanuts, other nuts and soy, therefore it is not gluten‑free, nut‑free, or soy‑free.

Dave & Jon's • 125g

Chokladboll Dadlar

Fruits And Vegetables

Product Insights

Chokladboll Dadlar is a plant‑based snack classified in the Fruits and vegetables PNNS group, comprised mainly of dates, vegetable oil, oats, coconut and cocoa. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is placed in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category, reflecting its high sugar (43.5 g per 100 g) and saturated‑fat (12.2 g per 100 g) content despite a respectable 7.1 g of fiber and 70 % fruit‑vegetable‑legume share. The product is free from added sugars but contains potential allergens such as peanuts, soy and gluten, and its overall nutritional profile is far from balanced for regular consumption.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal409 kcal

Fat16.4 g

Saturated Fat12.2 g

Carbohydrates58.9 g

Sugars43.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average values for similar foods (16.8 g sugar, 0.7 g fat, 0.21 g salt per 100 g), this chocolate‑date ball contains roughly two and a half times more sugar and over twenty‑three times more fat, while its salt level is similar to the norm.

Ingredients

Dadlar, vegetabilisk olja (shea, kokos), havre, kokos, kakao, arom, salt. Kan innehålla/indeholde spår/spor av/af: jordnötter/peanøtter/jordnødder, nötter/ nøtter/nødder, soja/soya. Förpackad/Pakket i skyddande/ beskyttende atmosfär/atmosfære. *Kan innehålla/indeholde enstaka kärnor/kjerner/kerner eller kärnrester/kjernerester/kernerester.

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