Original Monster Cookies, Original
Processing Score
16.6Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
3.5/10Fair
The processing score reflects 43 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 Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Nutrient Alerts
High SugarHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
852949001040
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size37 g
Amount per serving
Calories
160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g
10%
Saturated Fat 3g
15%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 20mg
7%
Sodium 100mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate 21g
8%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 4g
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 0.7mg
4%
* 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
13 listed · 8 flagged for reviewGLUTEN FREE ROLLED OATS, PEANUT BUTTER (DRY ROASTED PEANUTS, DEXTROSE, HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED AND RAPESEED OIL AND SALT), SUGAR, BROWN SUGAR, PASTEURIZED EGG, SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS (SUGAR, UNSWEETENED COCOA, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN (AN EMULSIFIER), NATURAL VANILLA EXTRACT), BUTTER (PASTEURIZED CREAM, NATURAL FLAVORINGS), M&M'S (MILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, COCOA, SKIM MILK, COCOA BUTTER, LACTOSE, MILKFAT, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), SUGAR, CORNSTARCH, LESS THAN 1%: CORN SYRUP, DEXTRIN, COLORING (INCLUDES: BLUE 1 LAKE, YELLOW 6, RED 40, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1, RED 40 LAKE, BLUE 2 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, BLUE 2), GUM ACACIA), PEANUT BUTTER M&M'S (MILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, COCOA, SKIM MILK, MILKFAT, LACTOSE, PEANUTS, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS), PEANUT BUTTER (PARTIALLY DEFATTED PEANUTS), SUGAR, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, LESS THAN 2%: CORNSTARCH, DEXTROSE, CORN SYRUP, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT, GUM ACACIA, COLORING (INCLUDES BLUE 1 LAKE, RED 40, YELLOW 6, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1, BLUE 2, RED 40 LAKE, YELLOW 5 LAKE, BLUE 2 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE), DEXTRIN, PROPYL GALLATE TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS), DRY ROASTED PEANUTS, SODIUM BICARBONATE, VANILLA EXTRACT, SALT.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Original Monster Cookies, Original scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Stabilizers & Gums (M&M'S (Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa, Skim Milk, Cocoa Butter, Lactose, Milkfat, Soy Lecithin, Salt, Artificial Flavor), Sugar, Cornstarch, Less Than 1%: Corn Syrup, Dextrin, Coloring (Includes: Blue 1 Lake, Yellow 6, Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1, Red 40 Lake, Blue 2 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake, Blue 2), Gum Acacia), Peanut Butter M&M'S (Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Cocoa, Skim Milk, Milkfat, Lactose, Peanuts, Soy Lecithin, Salt, Artificial Flavors), Peanut Butter (Partially Defatted Peanuts), Sugar, Partially Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Less Than 2%: Cornstarch, Dextrose, Corn Syrup, Natural Flavor, Salt, Gum Acacia, Coloring (Includes Blue 1 Lake, Red 40, Yellow 6, Yellow 5, Blue 1, Blue 2, Red 40 Lake, Yellow 5 Lake, Blue 2 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake), Dextrin, Propyl Gallate To Maintain Freshness)): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Vanilla Extract): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Bread, this product is more processed than about 48% of the 11,494 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 Original Monster Cookies, Original'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 (Dry Roasted Peanuts, Dextrose, Hydrogenated Cottonseed And Rapeseed Oil And Salt), Sugar, Brown Sugar, Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (Sugar, Unsweetened Cocoa, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin (An Emulsifier), Natural Vanilla Extract).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Bicarbonate.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
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