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Cadbury Bournville Cranberry Dark Chocolate Bar

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Summary

Cadbury Bournville Cranberry is a small dark chocolate bar with dried cranberries and almonds, sold as a rich, snappy treat. It scores EB5: nutrition is very low because there is almost no protein, fibre or minerals, ingredients are decent with some additive and flavouring costs, and risk is high from sugar and saturated fat. Best kept as a rare treat, shared if possible.

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Cadbury Bournville Cranberry Dark Chocolate Bar

Cadbury Bournville Cranberry Dark Chocolate Bar scores EB5 on CleanPlate: nutrition E, ingredients B, load risk 5.

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Share of calories, per 100 g

  • Protein: 6.1 g per 100 g, 5% of the calories.
  • Carbs (not counting sugars and fibre): 12.3 g per 100 g, 9% of the calories.
  • Sugars: 45.7 g per 100 g, 34% of the calories, of which 43.7 g is added.
  • Fat: 31.6 g per 100 g, 53% of the calories, of which 19 g is saturated.
Added sugar43.7 g
Saturated fat19 g
Sodium13.6 mg

The tick is the “high” line

Watch
High added sugar (43.7g per 100g); High saturated fat (19g)
In its favour
Low sodium
On the pack
4 claims checked: 1 is partly true, 3 need care

Last reviewed October 23, 2026

Ingredients, decoded

8 listed
  • Sugar
  • Cocoa Butter (24%)
  • Cocoa Solids (18%)
  • Dried Sweetened Cranberries (11%)
  • Almonds (7%)
  • Milk Solids
  • Emulsifiers (442, 476)
  • Flavours (Natural and Nature Identical Flavouring Substances)
High concernModerate concernLow concernNo concernIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more. How we rate additives
Cadbury Bournville Cranberry Dark Chocolate Bar pack, front view

9 teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 45.7 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon

High sugarHigh saturated fatHigh calories (over 400 kcal per 100 g)Nutrition per 100 g
ENutrition densityBIngredient integrity5Load risk
Nutrition facts
Energy526 kcal
Protein6.1 g
Carbohydrates58 g
Total sugars45.7 g
Added sugars43.7 g
Total fat31.6 g
Saturated fat19 g
Trans fat0.1 g
Cholesterol4.4 mg
Sodium13.6 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

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What to know about Cadbury Bournville Cranberry Dark Chocolate Bar

Dark on the front, sugar-led underneath

A 30 g dark chocolate bar built from sugar, cocoa butter (24%), cocoa solids (18%), dried sweetened cranberries (11%) and almonds (7%), with milk solids, two emulsifiers and flavouring. It is bought as an everyday indulgence by people who like dark chocolate with a fruity bite.

One bar is the whole pack and gives about 158 kcal, 1.8 g protein, 13 g added sugar and 5.7 g saturated fat. Per 100 g that is 526 kcal, 43.7 g added sugar and 19 g saturated fat, and sodium is low at 13.6 mg. No fibre or vitamins and minerals are declared.

The front says 50% Dark, and the back explains that this refers to the cocoa content of the chocolate mass, not the whole bar. Sugar is the first ingredient, ahead of the cocoa. CleanPlate scores it EB5.

Why Cadbury Bournville Cranberry Dark Chocolate Bar scores EB5

Nutrition is an E because protein is only 6.1 g per 100 g and no fibre or minerals are declared. Ingredients are a B, and risk is a 5 on 19 g saturated fat and 43.7 g added sugar.

How we score →
01 Nutrition densityA to E
E

Very low nutrient density

Protein
6.1 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
526 kcal

01 Nutrition density: why E

Protein is 6.1 g per 100 g, and the largest share comes from cocoa butter and cocoa rather than a protein-rich food. No fibre is declared, so the bar earns no credit for it.

No vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing else lifts the grade. Energy is 526 kcal per 100 g, about 158 kcal in one 30 g bar.

Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.

02 Ingredient integrityA to E
B

Good, few concerning additives

Base
Sugar
Main fat
Cocoa Butter
Sweeteners
Sugar
Additives
2
Flagged
None

02 Ingredient integrity: why B

The list is short and mostly recognisable: sugar, cocoa butter, cocoa solids, cranberries, almonds and milk solids. Cocoa butter and cocoa solids are real chocolate ingredients, and no hydrogenated fat is listed.

The emulsifiers ammonium phosphatides (442) and PGPR (476) each cost ingredient points, and so does the nature-identical flavouring. Sugar has no declared percentage, which is a small label gap. No promise on the pack is hollow.

Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.

03 Load risk1 to 5
5

Very high risk

Added sugar
43.7 g
Sodium
13.6 mg
Saturated fat
19 g
Trans fat
0.1 g

03 Load risk: why 5

Saturated fat is the biggest driver: 19 g per 100 g, almost four times the 5 g high line. One bar has 5.7 g.

Added sugar of 43.7 g per 100 g, about 13 g per bar, comes next, then energy. Sodium is low at 13.6 mg per 100 g and trans fat is 0.1 g, so they add very little.

Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.

Red flags

  • Red flag: High added sugar (43.7g per 100g)
  • Red flag: High saturated fat (19g)

Green flags

  • Green flag: Low sodium

Does Cadbury Bournville Cranberry Dark Chocolate Bar live up to its claims?

The cranberry and almonds are real but small, and 50% Dark refers only to the chocolate mass. Cocoa butter and cocoa solids together are 42% of the whole bar.

  • On the pack

    “50% Dark”

    Be careful

    The back says this is the cocoa content of the chocolate mass. In the whole bar, cocoa butter is 24% and cocoa solids 18%, and sugar is the first ingredient.

  • Product name

    “Cranberry”

    Partly true

    Dried sweetened cranberries are 11% of the bar, and they are cranberries plus sugar. They are real, but a small share.

  • Retail listing

    “Cocoa from Ghana and handpicked cranberries”

    Be careful

    The cranberries are in the list at 11%. The origin and handpicking are sourcing statements that the ingredient list cannot confirm.

  • On the pack

    “Supports sustainably sourced cocoa”

    Be careful

    This describes a farming programme on the back of the pack. It says nothing about the nutrition, which is 19 g saturated fat per 100 g.

What's in Cadbury Bournville Cranberry Dark Chocolate Bar?

Sugar leads, then cocoa butter and cocoa solids. The sugar, saturated fat and the two emulsifiers with flavouring are what to watch, while the almonds and cocoa are the real parts.

The ingredient list, read for you

Sugar comes first, then cocoa butter (24%) and cocoa solids (18%), so the bar is a sweet chocolate with a real cocoa base. Dried sweetened cranberries (11%) are cranberries and sugar, and almonds are 7%.

Milk solids add a milky note. Emulsifiers 442 and 476 keep the chocolate smooth and easy to mould, and the flavouring is natural and nature-identical.

Ingredients to watch

  • Saturated fatConcern

    19 g per 100 g, mostly from cocoa butter and milk solids. One 30 g bar has 5.7 g.

  • Added sugarConcern

    43.7 g per 100 g, about 13 g per bar. Sugar leads the list, and the cranberries are sweetened with more sugar.

  • Emulsifiers 442 and 476, and flavouringWorth watching

    Ammonium phosphatides, PGPR and the nature-identical flavouring each cost ingredient points.

  • EnergyWorth watching

    526 kcal per 100 g, about 158 kcal in one bar.

  • Cocoa and almondsFine

    Cocoa butter 24%, cocoa solids 18% and almonds 7% are real ingredients, and no hydrogenated fat is listed.

What it doesn’t have

  • No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
  • No percentage is given for the sugar, the first ingredient.

Who should eat Cadbury Bournville Cranberry Dark Chocolate Bar?

A rare treat for most adults, and rarely for children or anyone watching weight. People with diabetes should check with their doctor, since one bar has about 13 g added sugar.

  • Most adultsRarely

    One bar has 5.7 g saturated fat and about 13 g added sugar.

  • ChildrenRarely

    About 13 g added sugar in a small bar, plus nature-identical flavouring.

  • Diabetes or prediabetesCheck with your doctor

    43.7 g added sugar per 100 g, about 13 g per bar.

  • Weight managementRarely

    526 kcal per 100 g, with little protein or fibre to fill you up.

Cadbury Bournville Cranberry Dark Chocolate Bar: common questions

What is the CleanPlate score of Cadbury Bournville Cranberry Dark Chocolate Bar?

Cadbury Bournville Cranberry is a small dark chocolate bar with dried cranberries and almonds, sold as a rich, snappy treat. It scores EB5: nutrition is very low because there is almost no protein, fibre or minerals, ingredients are decent with some additive and flavouring costs, and risk is high from sugar and saturated fat. Best kept as a rare treat, shared if possible. Nutrition E, ingredients B, load risk 5; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.

How many calories and how much protein are in Cadbury Bournville Cranberry Dark Chocolate Bar?

Per 100 g, Cadbury Bournville Cranberry Dark Chocolate Bar has 526 kcal, 6.1 g protein, 58 g carbohydrate, 31.6 g fat and 19 g saturated fat. One serve (1 bar, 30 g) has 158 kcal and 1.8 g protein.

What are the ingredients in Cadbury Bournville Cranberry Dark Chocolate Bar?

8 ingredients, in label order: Sugar, Cocoa Butter (24%), Cocoa Solids (18%), Dried Sweetened Cranberries (11%), Almonds (7%), Milk Solids, Emulsifiers (442, 476), Flavours (Natural and Nature Identical Flavouring Substances).

Does Cadbury Bournville Cranberry Dark Chocolate Bar live up to its claims?

4 claims checked: 1 is partly true, 3 need care. "50% Dark" needs care: The back says this is the cocoa content of the chocolate mass. In the whole bar, cocoa butter is 24% and cocoa solids 18%, and sugar is the first ingredient. "Cranberry" is partly true: Dried sweetened cranberries are 11% of the bar, and they are cranberries plus sugar. They are real, but a small share.

Who should limit Cadbury Bournville Cranberry Dark Chocolate Bar?

Most adults: rarely. One bar has 5.7 g saturated fat and about 13 g added sugar. Children: rarely. About 13 g added sugar in a small bar, plus nature-identical flavouring. Diabetes or prediabetes: check with your doctor. 43.7 g added sugar per 100 g, about 13 g per bar.

How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Cadbury Bournville Cranberry Dark Chocolate Bar have?

Per 100 g, Cadbury Bournville Cranberry Dark Chocolate Bar has 43.7 g added sugar, 14 mg sodium (about 0 g salt) and 19 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is high in sugar and saturated fat.

Last reviewed October 23, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .

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