Monster Cookie, Monster

Processing Score

24.8Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

2.5/10Poor

The processing score reflects 59 ingredients, including artificial colors, ingredients listed as artificial, corn syrup, plus 4 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar, saturated fat and total fat.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein SourceGood Fiber Source

Nutrient Alerts

High SugarHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

492860500033

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size28 g

Amount per serving

Calories

130

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6g

Saturated Fat 2g

10%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 5mg

Sodium 85mg

Total Carbohydrate 16g

Dietary Fiber 1g

Total Sugars 10g

Includes 9g Added Sugars

18%

Protein 2g

Vitamin D 0mcg

Calcium 10mg

Iron 0.8mg

Potassium 80mg

* 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

19 listed · 10 flagged for review

PEANUT BUTTER (PEANUTS, DEXTROSE, PALM OIL, SALT), ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, BROWN SUGAR, CHOCOLATE CHUNKS (CHOCOLATE LIQUOR [PROCESSED WITH ALKALI], SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN, VANILLA), OATS, CANDY PIECES (MILK CHOCOLATE [SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, MILK, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, VANILLA], SUGAR, ARTIFICIAL COLOR [RED 40 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, YELLOW 6, YELLOW 5 LAKE, BLUE 2 LAKE, BLUE 1 LAKE], GUM ARABIC, CORN SYRUP, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE), PALM OIL, PEANUTS (PEANUTS, SALT), EGGS, HONEY, INVERT SUGAR, GLYCERINE, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT, BAKING SODA, BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), XANTHAN GUM.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Monster Cookie, Monster scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Emulsifiers (Glycerine): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Cookies & Crackers, this product is more processed than about 51% of the 18,630 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 Monster Cookie, Monster's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Peanut Butter (Peanuts, Dextrose, Palm Oil, Salt), Sugar, Brown Sugar, Chocolate Chunks (Chocolate Liquor [Processed With Alkali], Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla), and 3 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Palm Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Baking Soda, Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Corn Starch, Monocalcium Phosphate).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

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