Farmley Date Bites Dark Choco Orange
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Farmley Date Bites Dark Choco Orange is a snack of dates and nuts with small amounts of cocoa, orange peel and honey. It scores [L]CB4: the flag is for a no added sugar claim while honey is listed, nutrition is middling with useful fibre, ingredients are short and simple, and risk is high on sugar and energy. Best as an occasional sweet.
Ingredients, decoded
9 listed- Dates
- Almonds
- Cashew Nuts
- Cocoa Powder
- Ghee
- Pistachios
- Orange Peel
- Honey
- Orange Oil
5½ teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 27.6 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 421 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 9.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 62.6 g |
| Total sugars | 27.6 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Dietary fibre | 10.1 g |
| Total fat | 16.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.6 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 6.7 mg |
| Sodium | 7.9 mg |
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What to know about Farmley Date Bites Dark Choco Orange
Date and nut bites with a shaky sugar claim
Farmley Date Bites Dark Choco Orange is a pack of ten 20 g bites, 200 g in all, built from dates, almonds and cashew nuts, with ghee, pistachios, cocoa powder (2.2%), orange peel (2%), honey (0.5%) and orange oil (0.2%). It is bought as a sweet-tasting snack or small dessert made from whole ingredients.
Per 100 g it has 421 kcal, 9.6 g protein, 10.1 g fibre, 16.9 g fat and 27.6 g sugar. One 20 g bite is about 84 kcal, 1.9 g protein, 2.0 g fibre and 5.5 g sugar. Sodium is very low at 7.9 mg per 100 g, and trans fat is 0 g.
The front says no refined sugar and all natural, and the back says no added sugar. Honey is on the ingredient list, which is a sugar ingredient, so that last claim does not hold. The name stresses chocolate and orange, but the cocoa is 2.2% and the orange peel 2%. CleanPlate scores it [L]CB4.
Does Farmley Date Bites Dark Choco Orange live up to its claims?
The no added sugar claim does not hold, because honey is listed. The name's chocolate and orange are small shares, and the eight-ingredient count does not match the nine items listed.
- On the packMisleading
“NO Added Sugar”
Honey is listed, and it is a free-sugar ingredient. Total sugar is 27.6 g per 100 g, so the claim does not hold.
- On the packBe careful
“No Refined Sugar”
No refined sugar is listed, which is true. Sugar still comes to 27.6 g per 100 g from dates and honey.
- Product namePartly true
“dark choco orange”
Cocoa powder is 2.2% and orange peel 2%, with orange oil at 0.2%. Dates and nuts make up most of the bite.
- On the packBe careful
“made with just 8 natural ingredients”
The ingredient list names nine items, from dates to orange oil. They are all whole or natural foods, with no additives listed.
- On the packHolds
“Sweetened with whole dates”
Dates lead the list. Honey is also in it, at 0.5%.
Why Farmley Date Bites Dark Choco Orange scores [L]CB4
Nutrition is a C on 9.6 g protein and 10.1 g fibre per 100 g. Ingredients are a B, held back by label points lost on the sugar claim and the name. Risk is a 4 on 27.6 g sugar.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 9.6 g
- Fibre
- 10.1 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 421 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why C
Protein is 9.6 g per 100 g and fibre is 10.1 g, which is a strong fibre figure for a snack. Almonds are the largest protein source, with the nuts and seeds supplying most of it. In one 20 g bite that is 1.9 g protein and 2.0 g fibre.
No vitamins or minerals are declared, so the grade rests on protein and fibre alone.
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.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Dates
- Main fat
- Ghee
- Sweeteners
- Honey
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
The list is short and plain: dates, almonds, cashew nuts, cocoa powder, ghee, pistachios, orange peel, honey and orange oil. No additive of concern is listed, so the base is strong.
The label costs ingredient points instead. The no added sugar claim costs points because honey, a sugar ingredient, is in the list. Orange and chocolate are emphasised in the name without their share being declared as the rules require, which costs two more small deductions.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 7.9 mg
- Saturated fat
- 2.6 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Sugar drives the risk number: 27.6 g per 100 g, all counted as free sugar because honey is listed. Energy at 421 kcal per 100 g adds to it.
Saturated fat is 2.6 g per 100 g, below the 5 g high line, sodium is only 7.9 mg and trans fat is 0 g. One bite carries about 5.5 g sugar.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
[L] The name or pack claims promise more than the ingredient list delivers. See Claims vs reality.
Red flags
- −Red flag: High sugar (27.6g per 100g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: High fibre (10.1g)
- +Green flag: No added sugar
- +Green flag: Low sodium
What's in Farmley Date Bites Dark Choco Orange?
Dates, almonds and cashew nuts lead a short list with no additives. The sugar from the dates and honey, and the calories from nuts and ghee, are what to watch.
The ingredient list, read for you
Dates come first, then almonds and cashew nuts, so the bite is mostly fruit and nuts, with no share declared for these. Ghee binds it and pistachios add crunch. Cocoa powder (2.2%), orange peel (2%), honey (0.5%) and orange oil (0.2%) are small flavour and sweetness additions.
Ingredients to watch
- SugarConcern
27.6 g per 100 g, about 5.5 g in one bite. It comes mostly from dates, with honey, and all of it is counted as free sugar.
- No added sugar claimConcern
Honey is listed, so the claim is hollow and costs ingredient points.
- EnergyWorth watching
421 kcal per 100 g, about 84 kcal per bite, from nuts, ghee and dates.
- Fibre and proteinFine
10.1 g fibre and 9.6 g protein per 100 g, mostly from dates and almonds.
- No additivesFine
No additive of concern is listed, trans fat is 0 g and sodium is 7.9 mg per 100 g.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- No share is given for dates, almonds, cashew nuts, ghee or pistachios.
Who should eat Farmley Date Bites Dark Choco Orange?
An occasional sweet for most adults and children. Anyone managing blood sugar should go rarely, since 27.6 g sugar per 100 g sits behind a natural label.
- Most adultsOccasionally
27.6 g sugar per 100 g, about 5.5 g in each 20 g bite.
- ChildrenOccasionally
Sweet and calorie-dense at 421 kcal per 100 g, with fibre from dates and nuts.
- Diabetes or prediabetesRarely
27.6 g sugar per 100 g, all counted as free sugar.
- Active peopleOccasionally
Quick energy at 84 kcal a bite, but only 1.9 g protein.
Farmley Date Bites Dark Choco Orange: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Farmley Date Bites Dark Choco Orange?
Farmley Date Bites Dark Choco Orange is a snack of dates and nuts with small amounts of cocoa, orange peel and honey. It scores [L]CB4: the flag is for a no added sugar claim while honey is listed, nutrition is middling with useful fibre, ingredients are short and simple, and risk is high on sugar and energy. Best as an occasional sweet. Nutrition C, ingredients B, load risk 4; 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 Farmley Date Bites Dark Choco Orange?
Per 100 g, Farmley Date Bites Dark Choco Orange has 421 kcal, 9.6 g protein, 62.6 g carbohydrate, 16.9 g fat and 2.6 g saturated fat. One serve (1 bite, 20 g) has 84 kcal and 1.9 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Farmley Date Bites Dark Choco Orange?
9 ingredients, in label order: Dates, Almonds, Cashew Nuts, Cocoa Powder, Ghee, Pistachios, Orange Peel, Honey, Orange Oil.
Does Farmley Date Bites Dark Choco Orange live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 1 holds, 1 is partly true, 2 need care, 1 is misleading. "NO Added Sugar" is misleading: Honey is listed, and it is a free-sugar ingredient. Total sugar is 27.6 g per 100 g, so the claim does not hold. "No Refined Sugar" needs care: No refined sugar is listed, which is true. Sugar still comes to 27.6 g per 100 g from dates and honey.
Who should limit Farmley Date Bites Dark Choco Orange?
Most adults: occasionally. 27.6 g sugar per 100 g, about 5.5 g in each 20 g bite. Children: occasionally. Sweet and calorie-dense at 421 kcal per 100 g, with fibre from dates and nuts. Diabetes or prediabetes: rarely. 27.6 g sugar per 100 g, all counted as free sugar.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Farmley Date Bites Dark Choco Orange have?
Per 100 g, Farmley Date Bites Dark Choco Orange has 0 g added sugar, 8 mg sodium (about 0 g salt) and 2.6 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.
Last reviewed October 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Label read on 29 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 October 2026 | CB4 | v5.0 | History starts here |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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