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

The product mixes refined wheat flour, hydrolyzed wheat, added sugar, milk‑chocolate pieces and several fortified vitamins, all of which are industrially processed; the only listed additive is soy lecithin used as an emulsifier in the chocolate, which places it in the NOVA 4 ultra‑processed category.

How does the high sugar content affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

At 28 g of sugar per 100 g, the cereal can cause rapid spikes in blood glucose, which is problematic for diabetics, while its very low salt (0.1 g) has minimal impact on blood pressure, though the overall carbohydrate load still requires careful portion control for both conditions.

Is this product suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or keto diets?

No. It contains wheat flour and hydrolyzed wheat, which provide gluten, and it includes milk‑chocolate with milk powder, so it is not vegan or gluten‑free, and its high carbohydrate (76.5 g per 100 g) and sugar content make it unsuitable for keto diets.

Nestlé,Nestum • 250 g

Chocolate

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Chocolate is a ready‑to‑eat breakfast cereal made from wheat flour, hydrolyzed wheat, sugar and milk‑chocolate pieces, fortified with vitamins and minerals. It belongs to the breakfast‑cereal group, carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified as NOVA 4 ultra‑processed; per 100 g it provides 389 kcal, 3.4 g fat, 1.7 g saturated fat, 0.1 g salt, 28 g sugars and 6.5 g fiber. The cereal is low in salt and fat compared with typical breakfast cereals, but its sugar level is roughly double the category average and it contains gluten, milk and soy allergens, making it unsuitable for several restricted diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal389 kcal

Fat3.4 g

Saturated Fat1.7 g

Carbohydrates76.5 g

Sugars28 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average breakfast cereal, this product contains about twice the sugar (28 g vs 14 g per 100 g) while delivering lower fat, saturated fat and salt.

Ingredients

Farinha de trigo e trigo hidrolisada (75,5%), açúcar, pedaços de chocolate de leite (4,6%) [açúcar, leite em pó, manteiga de cacau, pasta de cacau, emulsionante (lecitina de soja)], cacau em pó (4,5%), inulina, carbonato de cálcio, vitaminas (C, tiamina, riboflavina, niacina, B6, ácido fólico, B12, ácido pantoténico), ferro reduzido, aroma (vanilina).

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