Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa
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Cocoa and hazelnuts spreads

Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa

2 × 26.5 oz

Score

Okay 54 out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • High in sugar
  • High in saturated fat
  • Contains palm oil
  • No additives
  • Seed-oil free

Why it scores 54

Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa scores 54 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  2. minus 14 points Sugars 56.8 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
  3. minus 9 points Saturated fat 10.8 g / 100 g: Very high in saturated fat. Strong

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa

START100

Ingredients

  • Palm oil minus 2.5 points
    Strong About half saturated fat; WHO recommends keeping saturated fat to 10% of energy or less. [1][2][3]
subtotal−2.5

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [4]
subtotal−18

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 56.8 g / 100 g minus 14 points
    Strong Very high in sugar. [5]
  • Saturated fat 10.8 g / 100 g minus 9 points
    Strong Very high in saturated fat. [1]
  • Energy 541 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [6]
subtotal−26

TOTAL 54Okay

100 − 46.5 = 53.5 → 54

Can’t score above 79. High in fat, saturated fat and sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]


GTIN 00009800892259 · 2026-09-30

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy541 kcal
Fat29.7 g
Saturated fat10.8 g
Carbohydrates59.5 g
Sugars56.8 g
Added sugars0 g
Protein5.4 g
Salt0.1 g

Serving: 1 serving (37 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

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Allergens and diets

Contains: Milk, Tree nuts, Soy

  • Not vegan
  • Not palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Sources

  1. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int

  2. Process contaminants in vegetable oils and foods

    European Food Safety Authority · May 3, 2016 · Agency assessment

    “The highest levels of GE, as well as 3-MCPD and 2-MCPD (including esters) were found in palm oils and palm fats, followed by other oils and fats.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  3. Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/915 of 25 April 2023 on maximum levels for certain contaminants in food

    European Union (Official Journal) · Apr 25, 2023 · Law

    “Glycidyl fatty acid esters, expressed as glycidol”

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  4. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  5. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  6. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  7. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk

  8. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”

    doi.org