Why is Roasted Nut Bars Peanut & Cashew classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The bar combines refined sugars, glucose syrup, glycerine, maltodextrin and emulsifiers, all of which are industrially processed ingredients; the label lists E322 (soy lecithin) and E422 (glycerine) as the only additives, which together with the added sweeteners place it in the NOVA 4 ultra‑processed category.

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

At 15.9 g of sugar per 100 g, the bar provides a moderate amount of quickly absorbable carbohydrates that can raise blood glucose and should be limited by people with diabetes, while its very low salt level (0.1 g per 100 g) is unlikely to impact blood pressure for those with hypertension.

Is the presence of peanuts and milk chocolate a problem for people with common food allergies or who follow a vegan diet?

Yes; the bar contains roasted peanuts and cashews, and the milk chocolate adds dairy, making it unsuitable for anyone allergic to peanuts, tree nuts, or milk, and it also disqualifies the product from a vegan diet.

Nice & Natural • 192 g

Roasted Nut Bars Peanut & Cashew

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Roasted Nut Bars Peanut & Cashew are a 192 g snack bar from New Zealand, marketed under the Nice & Natural brand and positioned as a plant‑based nut bar but containing milk chocolate. The bar belongs to the Sugary snacks and Biscuits and cakes groups, carries a Nutri‑Score of C, is classified as NOVA group 4, and provides high protein (19.4 g) and fiber (9.7 g) per 100 g while also being high in total fat (33.4 g) and sugars (15.9 g). It lists allergens such as peanuts, cashews, milk, soy and almonds, includes additives E322 (lecithin) and E422 (glycerine), and therefore is not suitable for vegan or allergy‑sensitive consumers.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal528 kcal

Fat33.4 g

Saturated Fat5.6 g

Carbohydrates32.7 g

Sugars15.9 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average sugary snacks, this bar supplies markedly more protein and fiber and far less sugar and salt, but it also contains considerably higher fat and total calories per 100 g.

Ingredients

Roasted Peanuts (62%), Glucose Syrup, Milk Chocolate (10%) [Sugar, Cocoa Solids+ (Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Mass), Milk Solids, Emulsifier (Soy Lecithin), Natural Flavour], Roasted Cashews (5%), Glycerine, Inulin, Maltodextrin, Sunflower Oil, Emulsifier [Soy Lecithin], Salt, Caramelised Sugar Syrup, Natural Flavour [Milk], Traces of Almonds. Contains Milk, Soy, Almonds, Peanuts, Cashews May Contain Sesame, Wheat, Gluten, Tree Nuts, Sulphites Milk Chocolate contains average 30% Cocoa Solids and average 20% Milk Solids. + Rainforest Alliance Certified. Find out more at ra.org

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