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Ferrero Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa
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Cocoa and hazelnuts spreads

Ferrero Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa

2 × 33.5 oz

Okay out of 100 Medium confidence
  • High in sugar
  • High in saturated fat
  • Contains added sugars
  • Contains palm oil
  • Contains artificial flavors
  • Seed-oil free
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Why it scores 40

Ferrero Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa scores 40 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Sugars 56.8 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
  3. 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.

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The Receipt

Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa

START100

Ingredients

  • Sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Palm oil
    Strong About half saturated fat; WHO recommends keeping saturated fat to 10% of energy or less. [4][5][6]
  • Lecithin
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [7]
  • Artificial flavors
    Strong US dietary guidelines advise limiting foods with artificial flavors. [2][8]
subtotal−26.5

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [7]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 56.8 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in sugar. [1]
  • Saturated fat 10.8 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in saturated fat. [4]
  • Energy 541 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
subtotal−26
TOTAL 40Okay

100 − 60.5 = 39.5 → 40

Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

Can’t score above 79. High in fat, saturated fat and sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [9]

GTIN 00009800892266 · 2026-08-05

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy541 kcal
Fat29.7 g
Saturated fat10.8 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates59.5 g
Sugars56.8 g
Fiber2.7 g
Protein5.4 g
Salt0.1 g

Serving: 37g

Ingredients

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

sugar, palm oil, hazelnuts, skim milk, cocoa, lecithin as emulsifier, vanillin

Allergens and diets

Contains: Milk, Tree nuts

  • Not vegan
  • Not palm-oil-free

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Sources

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  8. 21 CFR 172.515 Synthetic flavoring substances and adjuvants

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Oct 9, 2017 · Law

    ecfr.gov

  9. 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