Peanut Butter Candy in a Crunchy Shell
Processing Score
15.8Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
4/10Fair
The processing score reflects 16 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
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Nutrient Alerts
High SugarHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
034000114580
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size40 g
Amount per serving
Calories
200
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g
12%
Saturated Fat 8g
40%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 45mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate 25g
9%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 21g
Protein 5g
Calcium 0mg
0%
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
5 listed · 5 flagged for reviewSUGAR, PARTIALLY DEFATTED PEANUTS; PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL (PALM KERNEL AND SOYBEAN OIL); CORN SYRUP, DEXTROSE, CONTAIN 2% OR LESS OF ARTIFICIAL COLOR (YELLOW 6 LAKE, YELLOW 5 LAKE; RED 40 LAKE); SALT; RESINOUS GLAZE; SOY LECITHIN; CARNAUBA WAX; VANILLIN, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR; MILK.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Peanut Butter Candy in a Crunchy Shell scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Partially Defatted Peanuts; Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Palm Kernel And Soybean Oil); Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Emulsifiers (Contain 2% Or Less Of Artificial Color (Yellow 6 Lake, Yellow 5 Lake; Red 40 Lake); Salt; Resinous Glaze; Soy Lecithin; Carnauba Wax; Vanillin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
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.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Butter vs Margarine and Peanut Butter vs Almond Butter comparisons.
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