Cookies 'n' Creme XL Candy Bar

Name: Cookies 'n' Creme XL Candy Bar
Brand: Hershey's

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Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 1 contaminant flagged · 8 ingredients to avoid

100

Lab-measured contaminants

Measured against published safety limits

−63

arsenic−63

Ingredients

−85

palm oil−13

sunflower oil−12

palm kernel oil−12

safflower oil−12

high fructose corn syrup−11

12 more deductions−25

Processing

−10

NOVA 4: ultra-processed−10

Adjustments

What it takes to land on the final number

+58

Minimum score+58

Final score0

Contaminants · 1

1 at/over limit

Measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

Arsenic280 ppbof 10 ppb

Over the limit — 28×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)

Ingredients · 24

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Nutrition facts

Nutrient	Per 100g	Per serving
Calories	500 kcal	140 kcal
Fat	25 g	7 g
Saturated fat	16.07 g	4.5 g
Carbohydrates	64.29 g	18 g
Sugars	46.43 g	13 g
Fiber	0 g	0 g
Protein	7.14 g	2 g
Sodium	0.23 g	0.07 g

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Common questions

Is Hershey's Cookies 'n' Creme XL Candy Bar healthy?

Hershey's Cookies 'n' Creme XL Candy Bar scores 0/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. Per serving it carries 0g fiber, 2g protein and 13g sugar. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Hershey's Cookies 'n' Creme XL Candy Bar?

Hershey's Cookies 'n' Creme XL Candy Bar lists 24 ingredients, starting with Sugar, Palm Oil, Shea Oil, Sunflower Oil and Palm Kernel Oil. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

How many calories are in Hershey's Cookies 'n' Creme XL Candy Bar?

140 kcal per serving, or 500 kcal per 100g. Calories are only part of the picture — Tallow scores Hershey's Cookies 'n' Creme XL Candy Bar on what the ingredients are, not how many calories they carry.

Does Hershey's Cookies 'n' Creme XL Candy Bar contain seed oils?

Yes. Hershey's Cookies 'n' Creme XL Candy Bar lists Sunflower Oil and Safflower Oil in its ingredients.

How processed is Hershey's Cookies 'n' Creme XL Candy Bar?

Hershey's Cookies 'n' Creme XL Candy Bar is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Hershey's Cookies 'n' Creme XL Candy Bar compare to other chocolate?

At 0/100 Hershey's Cookies 'n' Creme XL Candy Bar scores worse than most chocolate we have scored. A higher-scoring option in chocolate is Hu Organic Hazelnut Butter + Hazelnut Crunch Milk Chocolate at 100/100.

Is Hershey's Cookies 'n' Creme XL Candy Bar organic?

Hershey's Cookies 'n' Creme XL Candy Bar is not certified organic in our data.

Has Hershey's Cookies 'n' Creme XL Candy Bar been lab tested?

Yes. 1 substance in Hershey's Cookies 'n' Creme XL Candy Bar has a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

Does Hershey's Cookies 'n' Creme XL Candy Bar contain heavy metals?

Yes. A lab detected arsenic at 280 ppb against a 10 ppb limit in Hershey's Cookies 'n' Creme XL Candy Bar. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

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