Caramel Crunch 3 Caramel Cups
Processing Score
37.3Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
2.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 65 ingredients, including artificial colors, hydrogenated oil, artificial flavoring, plus 3 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar, saturated fat and total fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Fiber Source
Nutrient Alerts
High SugarHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
852550004027
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size23 g
Amount per serving
Calories
110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g
8%
Saturated Fat 3g
15%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 5mg
2%
Sodium 40mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate 15g
5%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 1g
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 0mg
0%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
37 listed · 14 flagged for reviewMILK CHOCOLATE - SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, MILK, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, SOY LECITHIN, VANILLA CARAMEL - CORN SYRUP, NONFAT MILK, SUGAR, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN, COTTONSEED), SALT, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE)ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, XANTHAN GUM. CANDY COATED CHOCOLATE PIECES - MILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE, COCOA BUTTER, SKIM MILK, MILKFAT, LACTOSE, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), LESS THAN 2%- CORNSTARCH, CORN SYRUP, YELLOW 5 LAKE, RED 40 LAKE, BLUE 1 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, BLUE 2 LAKE, BLUE 1, BLUE 2 RED 40, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, DEXTRIN. ALMOND BUTTER CRUNCH - SUGAR, ALMONDS, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT)PALM OIL, PALM KERNEL OIL, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, SKIM MILK POWDER, WHEY POWDER, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE (COCOA MASS)AND VANILLA. PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCH - CORN SYRUP, GROUND ROASTED PEANUTS, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, COCOA, MOLASSES, LESS THAN 1% OF WHEY (FROM MILK), CONFECTIONER'S CORN FLAKES, LACTIC ACID ESTERS, SOYBEAN OIL, CORNSTARCH, TBHQ AND CITRIC ACID ( TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS), YELLOW 5, RED 40.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Caramel Crunch 3 Caramel Cups scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Vanilla Caramel - Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Unsweetened Chocolate (Cocoa Mass)And Vanilla. Peanut Butter Crunch - Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Modified Fats (Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Soybean, Cottonseed), Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate (Preservative)Artificial Flavor): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5 Lake, Red 40 Lake, Blue 1 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake, Blue 2 Lake, Blue 1, Blue 2 Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Yellow 5, Red 40): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Processed Fruit Products (Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Cocoa): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
Within Candy, this product is more processed than about 32% of the 21,778 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Caramel Crunch 3 Caramel Cups' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Soy Lecithin, Mono And Diglycerides.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Xanthan Gum. Candy Coated Chocolate Pieces - Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Skim Milk, Milkfat, Lactose, Soy Lecithin, Salt, Artificial Flavor).
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Milk Chocolate - Sugar, Sugar, Dextrin. Almond Butter Crunch - Sugar, Molasses.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Disodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Palm Kernel Oil, Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid Esters, Tbhq And Citric Acid ( To Preserve Freshness).
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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