CadburyChocolates#7 of 17 in categoryRating 2/5

Cadbury Dairy Milk Milk Chocolate Bar

Red flags

  • Red flag: High added sugar (47.4g per 100g)
  • Red flag: High saturated fat (19.6g)

Green flags

  • Green flag: Source of protein (7.9g)

Ingredients, decoded

7 listed
  • Sugar
  • Milk Solids (23%)
  • Cocoa Butter
  • Cocoa Solids
  • Fractionated Fat
  • Emulsifiers (442, 476)
  • Flavours (Natural, Nature Identical, Artificial (Vanilla) Flavouring Substances)
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

EB5

Nutrition per 100 g
ENutritionBIngredients5Risk
VerdictPOOR
Energy531 kcal
Protein7.9 g
Carbohydrates60.4 g
Total sugars57 g
Added sugars47.4 g
Total fat29 g
Saturated fat19.6 g
Trans fat0.1 g
Cholesterol20.7 mg
Sodium129 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

More sugar than milk or cocoa

Cadbury Dairy Milk is a milk chocolate bar of sugar, milk solids (23%), cocoa butter and cocoa solids, with a fractionated fat (a cocoa butter equivalent), two emulsifiers and a vanilla flavouring.

CleanPlate scores it EB5. The E for nutrition is low: almost no credited protein, fibre or micronutrients per 100 g; its 7.9 g of protein earns no credit because it is under 2.75 g per 100 kcal. The B for ingredients reflects mostly refined or industrial ingredients (led by sugar, milk solids and cocoa butter), with additives that cost points: flavouring, ammonium phosphatides and PGPR. The 5 for risk comes mainly from saturated fat (19.6 g per 100 g) and free sugar (47.4 g per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.

  • Product name

    “Milk Chocolate Bar”

    Holds

    Milk solids are 23% and cocoa butter and cocoa solids are listed; the pack discloses the cocoa butter equivalent.

How EB5 breaks down

Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutritional valueA to E
E

Very low nutrient density

Protein
7.9 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
531 kcal

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.

02 Ingredient & label integrityA to E
B

Good, few concerning additives

Base
Sugar
Main fat
Cocoa Butter
Sweeteners
Sugar
Additives
2
Flagged
None
Artificial flavour or colour
Yes

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

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5
5

Very high risk

Added sugar
47.4 g
Sodium
129 mg
Saturated fat
19.6 g
Trans fat
0.1 g

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

A closer look

Does the label add up?

Sugar, milk solids 23%, cocoa butter, cocoa solids, fractionated fat, emulsifiers (INS 442, 476) and natural, nature-identical and artificial vanilla flavouring. The pack states that it contains cocoa butter equivalent in addition to cocoa butter.

Per 100 g: 531 kcal, 29 g fat of which 19.6 g saturated, 57 g sugar of which 47.4 g added, 7.9 g protein, 129 mg sodium. Trans fat is printed "< 0.1 g". No fibre is declared.

Ingredients to watch

  • Added sugarConcern

    47.4 g per 100 g, almost half the bar.

  • Saturated fatConcern

    19.6 g per 100 g from cocoa butter, milk fat and the added fractionated fat.

  • Flavouring and emulsifiersWorth watching

    Artificial vanilla flavouring, ammonium phosphatide (442) and PGPR (476).

  • Milk solidsFine

    23% milk solids, declared with a percentage.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Milk chocolate has the goodness of milk"

It has 7.9 g of protein per 100 g, but also 531 kcal and 57 g of sugar.

Myth: "A small bar is harmless"

A 46 g bar already has about 22 g of added sugar, close to a day's ideal limit for many adults.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsOccasionally
  • ChildrenRarely
  • Diabetes or prediabetesLimit

Smarter ways to eat it

Have it with a meal

Eating a few squares after a meal is easier on your appetite than a bar between meals.

Split the bar

Half a bar halves the added sugar without giving up the taste.

Common questions

Is Cadbury Dairy Milk Milk Chocolate Bar healthy?

Cadbury Dairy Milk Milk Chocolate Bar scores EB5 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: High added sugar (47.4g per 100g); High saturated fat (19.6g). On the plus side: Source of protein (7.9g).

What does the EB5 score mean?

The first letter (E) grades nutritional value: very low nutrient density. The second letter (B) grades ingredient and label integrity: good, few concerning additives. The number (5) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): very high risk.

Last reviewed October 9, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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