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

The bar combines many refined ingredients such as added sugars, glucose syrup, emulsifier lecithin (E322) and processed cocoa products, which places it in the NOVA 4 ultra‑processed category.

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

With 12.9 g of sugar per 100 g, the bar can raise blood glucose levels and should be limited for diabetics, while the 0.51 g of salt is moderate and may be acceptable for most hypertensive individuals if consumed sparingly.

Is the almond in this product a concern for people with nut allergies?

Yes, almonds are a tree nut; the bar lists almonds (43 % of the formula) as a primary ingredient, so it is not safe for anyone allergic to nuts.

Nestlé, Yes! • 105 g

Nut bars

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Nut bars are plant-based snack bars that blend almonds, roasted peanuts, dark chocolate, chicory fibers, crunchy soy pieces, honey and other sweeteners, marketed as vegetarian and gluten‑free. They carry a Nutri‑Score of D and belong to the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 group, containing 38 g of fat (including 7.9 g of saturated fat), 12.9 g of sugars, 0.51 g of salt, 527 kcal, but also 19.7 g of protein and 14.1 g of fiber per 100 g. While they fit into the sugary‑snacks and biscuits‑and‑cakes categories, the bars are not vegan due to honey and milk‑derived butterfat and may trigger reactions in people allergic to nuts, peanuts or soy.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal527 kcal

Fat38 g

Saturated Fat7.9 g

Carbohydrates19.5 g

Sugars12.9 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack bar, this Nut bar has roughly half the sugar and salt, but almost double the fat and calorie content.

Ingredients

Amandelen (43%), geroosterde pinda's (18%), pure chocolade (16%) [cacaomassa, suiker, magere cacao, cacaoboter, watervrij melkvet, emulgator (lecithinen)], cichoreivezels, krokante soja-stukjes (soja-eiwit, tapiocazetmeel, zout), honing, glucosestroop, cacaomassa, zeezout (0,5%), emulgator (lecithinen), Bevat mogelijk: melk en andere noten, 61% noten en pinda's, Bron van eiwitten, Vegetarisch, glutenvrij en bron van vezels,

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