Why is Eat Natural Vegan Peanuts Coconut And Dark Chocolate classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The bar combines many ingredients that are processed or refined, such as glucose syrup, coconut blossom nectar and roasted chickpeas, and it includes an emulsifier (E322 – soy lecithin) and added sugars, which together place it in the NOVA 4 ultra‑processed category.

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

With 22 g of sugars and 15 g of saturated fat per 100 g, the bar can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes for diabetics and raise LDL cholesterol levels for those following a heart‑healthy regimen, making it unsuitable as a regular snack for these conditions.

Is the peanut content in this bar a concern for people with peanut allergies or for those avoiding legumes?

Yes, peanuts make up 18 % of the bar and are listed as a major allergen; anyone with a peanut allergy should avoid it, and because peanuts are legumes, the product is also unsuitable for legume‑avoidance diets.

Eat Natural • 3 x 40 g

Eat Natural Vegan Peanuts Coconut And Dark Chocolate

Salty Snacks

Product Insights

The product is a vegan snack bar combining peanuts, coconut, dried apricots and dark chocolate, sold in 3 × 40 g packs. It is classified in the Salty snacks group (also listed under Nuts), carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is a NOVA 4 ultra‑processed item, containing 30 g fat (15 g saturated), 22 g sugars and 0.14 g salt per 100 g. While it provides 11.9 g protein, 7.8 g fiber and roughly 50 % fruit/veg/nut content, the high saturated fat, added sugars and the presence of the emulsifier E322 (soy lecithin) are nutritional drawbacks.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal496 kcal

Fat30 g

Saturated Fat15.3 g

Carbohydrates40.4 g

Sugars22.4 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack in its category, this bar contains slightly less fat (30 g vs 49 g), but markedly more saturated fat (15 g vs 6.6 g) and far higher sugars (22 g vs 6.4 g), while its salt level is much lower (0.14 g vs 3.65 g).

Ingredients

dark chocolate 20% (cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, emulsifier: soya lecithin), peanuts 18%, shredded coconut 14%, dried apricots 12% (apricots, rice flour), glucose syrup, coconut blossom nectar 6%, pumpkin seeds, crisped rice (rice flour, rice bran, sugar), sunflower seeds, roasted chickpeas allergy advice

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