CadburyChocolates#11 of 17 in categoryRating 2/5

Cadbury Nutties Milk Chocolate Pack

Cadbury Nutties milk chocolate pack, front view

Red flags

  • Red flag: High added sugar (57.4g per 100g)
  • Red flag: High saturated fat (13.9g)

Green flags

  • Green flag: Low sodium

Ingredients, decoded

2 listed
  • Center (56%) (Sugar, Cashews (11%), Milk Solids, Glazing Agent (904), Stabilizers (1400, 414), Iodised Salt, Flavours (Natural and Nature Identical Flavouring Substances), Emulsifier (442), Almond)
  • Milk Chocolate (44%) (Sugar, Milk Solids (9%), Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Solids, Fractionated Fat, Emulsifiers (442, 476), Flavours (Natural, Nature Identical and Artificial (Vanilla) Flavouring Substances))
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

EB5

Nutrition per 100 g
ENutritionBIngredients5Risk
VerdictPOOR
Energy511 kcal
Protein5 g
Carbohydrates67.2 g
Total sugars61.5 g
Added sugars57.4 g
Total fat24.8 g
Saturated fat13.9 g
Trans fat0.1 g
Cholesterol18 mg
Sodium117 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Shellac-glazed chocolate sweets, over half sugar

Cadbury Nutties is a filled chocolate: a centre (56%) of sugar, cashews (11%), milk solids and a shellac glaze, inside a milk chocolate shell (44%) of sugar, milk solids (9%), cocoa butter, cocoa solids and fractionated fat. The pack is 30 g, one serving, and the panel is printed per 100 g.

CleanPlate scores it EB5. The E for nutrition is low: almost no credited protein, fibre or micronutrients per 100 g. The B for ingredients reflects mostly refined or industrial ingredients (led by sugar, cashews and milk solids), with additives that cost points: flavouring, dextrin, gum arabic and ammonium phosphatides. The 5 for risk comes mainly from free sugar (57.4 g per 100 g) and saturated fat (13.9 g per 100 g).

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
5 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
511 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
Center, Milk Solids, Glazing...
Main fat
Milk Chocolate, Cocoa B...
Sweeteners
Center, Milk Soli..., Milk Chocolate, C...
Additives
5
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
57.4 g
Sodium
117 mg
Saturated fat
13.9 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?

Centre (56%): sugar, cashews (11%), milk solids, glazing agent (904), stabilisers (1400, 414), iodised salt, flavours, emulsifier (442), almond; milk chocolate (44%): sugar, milk solids (9%), cocoa butter, cocoa solids, fractionated fat, emulsifiers (442, 476) and flavours; contains cocoa butter equivalent.

Per 100 g: 511 kcal, 24.8 g fat of which 13.9 g saturated, 61.5 g sugar of which 57.4 g added, 5 g protein, 117 mg sodium. The percentages carry an asterisk footnoted "Approx. values" on the pack. The panel has no fibre line. Trans fat is 0.1 g and cholesterol 18 mg.

Ingredients to watch

  • Free sugarConcern

    57.4 g of added sugar per 100 g, with sugar first in both layers.

  • Saturated fatWorth watching

    13.9 g per 100 g, from cocoa butter, fractionated fat and milk.

  • Five functional additivesWorth watching

    Shellac (904), dextrin (1400), gum arabic (414), 442 and PGPR (476) cost 10 points.

  • Real cashewsFine

    Cashews are 11% of the sweet, with milk solids at 9% of the shell.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Nut-filled means a nut snack"

Cashews are 11%; sugar is the first ingredient and 57.4 g of every 100 g.

Myth: "The glaze is just shine"

Shellac is an insect-derived coating (INS 904) that adds to the additive count for no nutritional gain.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsOccasionally
  • ChildrenRarely
  • Diabetes or prediabetesLimit

Smarter ways to eat it

Count it as dessert

The whole 30 g pack is about 153 kcal; treat it as the sweet of the day.

Choose plain nuts

Plain cashews give the crunch without 17 g of added sugar.

Common questions

Is Cadbury Nutties Milk Chocolate Pack healthy?

Cadbury Nutties Milk Chocolate Pack 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 (57.4g per 100g); High saturated fat (13.9g). On the plus side: Low sodium.

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 11, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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