Common questions

Is Swiss Milk Chocolate with 30% Whole Hazelnuts healthy?

Swiss Milk Chocolate with 30% Whole Hazelnuts scores 63/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This chocolate product contains beneficial ingredients like hazelnuts, cocoa butter, and cocoa mass, which provide healthy fats and antioxidants.

How processed is Swiss Milk Chocolate with 30% Whole Hazelnuts?

Swiss Milk Chocolate with 30% Whole Hazelnuts is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Swiss Milk Chocolate with 30% Whole Hazelnuts' score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Hazelnuts, Cocoa Butter count in its favor; Sugar, Canola Lecithin are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

Swiss Milk Chocolate with 30% Whole Hazelnuts

Name: Swiss Milk Chocolate with 30% Whole Hazelnuts
Brand: Trader Joe's

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Category Chocolate

Summary

This chocolate product contains beneficial ingredients like hazelnuts, cocoa butter, and cocoa mass, which provide healthy fats and antioxidants. However, it is heavily processed and includes refined sugar and canola lecithin, which are less desirable due to their high processing level and lack of nutritional benefits. The product's ultra-processed nature limits its overall health score despite the presence of some nutritious components.