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Is 4 oz Macadamia Nuts Dark Chocolate - Case of 6 healthy?

4 oz Macadamia Nuts Dark Chocolate - Case of 6 scores 68/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This product contains beneficial ingredients like cocoa butter and dry roasted macadamia nuts, which provide healthy fats and nutrients.

How processed is 4 oz Macadamia Nuts Dark Chocolate - Case of 6?

4 oz Macadamia Nuts Dark Chocolate - Case of 6 is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive 4 oz Macadamia Nuts Dark Chocolate - Case of 6's score?

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

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Analysis updated August 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 3

Harmful ingredients 2

Category Chocolate

Summary

This product contains beneficial ingredients like cocoa butter and dry roasted macadamia nuts, which provide healthy fats and nutrients. However, the presence of refined sugar and soy lecithin, a processed emulsifier, detracts from its nutritional quality. The product's processing level also limits its score potential, despite the inclusion of some high-quality ingredients.

Key ingredients 7

Dry Roasted Macadamia Nuts

Very Good

Rich in healthy monounsaturated fats that support heart health and provide sustained energy.

Cocoa Butter

Good

Natural traditional fat pressed from cacao.

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Vanilla

Good

Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.

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Chocolate Processed With Alkali

Neutral

Cocoa treated to reduce bitterness, retaining some antioxidants though processed.

Milk Fat

Neutral

Dairy fat added for richness and creamy mouthfeel.

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Sugar

Bad

Refined added sugar.

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Soy Lecithin

Bad

Refined emulsifier lecithin (doctrine: 'bad', distinct from seed oils).

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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