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Summary

Hershey's Cocoa with Almond Chocolate Spread is a sweet, palm-oil-based spread for bread, roti and snacks, with only a little cocoa and almond. It scores [L]EC5: very low on nutrition because it is mostly sugar and fat, ingredients lose points for hydrogenated fat, flavouring and an almond promise that is mostly flavour, and risk is at the top. A rare spoonful, not a daily spread.

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Hershey's Cocoa with Almond Chocolate Spread

Hershey's Cocoa with Almond Chocolate Spread scores [L]EC5 on CleanPlate: nutrition E, ingredients C, load risk 5.

The [L] flag means the name or pack promises more than the ingredient list delivers.

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Share of calories, per 100 g

  • Protein: 2.3 g per 100 g, 2% of the calories.
  • Carbs (not counting sugars and fibre): 3 g per 100 g, 2% of the calories.
  • Sugars: 62 g per 100 g, 46% of the calories, of which 57 g is added.
  • Fat: 30 g per 100 g, 50% of the calories, of which 12 g is saturated.
Added sugar57 g
Saturated fat12 g
Sodium140 mg

The tick is the “high” line

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High added sugar (57g per 100g); High saturated fat (12g)
On the pack
4 claims checked: 3 need care, 1 is misleading

Last reviewed October 29, 2026

Ingredients, decoded

9 listed
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Hershey's Cocoa with Almond Chocolate Spread pack, front view

12½ teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 62 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon

LPack claim not backed upHigh sugarHigh saturated fatHigh calories (over 400 kcal per 100 g)Nutrition per 100 g
ENutrition densityCIngredient integrity5Load risk
Nutrition facts
Energy538 kcal
Protein2.3 g
Carbohydrates65 g
Total sugars62 g
Added sugars57 g
Total fat30 g
Saturated fat12 g
Trans fat0.3 g
Cholesterol10 mg
Sodium140 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

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What to know about Hershey's Cocoa

An almond spread led by sugar and palm oil

A 150 g jar of chocolate spread built from sugar, palm superolein, milk solids, cocoa solids (5%) and almond paste (2.7%), with lecithin, hydrogenated vegetable fat, artificial almond and vanilla flavouring and iodised salt. It is bought as a sweet topping for bread, roti, paratha, dosa, waffles and biscuits.

A 15 g tablespoon gives 81 kcal, 8.6 g added sugar and 1.8 g saturated fat, with 0.3 g protein. Per 100 g the spread has 538 kcal, 57 g added sugar, 30 g fat and just 2.3 g protein. Sugar is first on the list, and palm oil comes second.

The name and front promise cocoa with almond, and the pack leans on the idea of real almonds. The almond paste is only 2.7%, below sugar, oil and milk solids, and an artificial almond flavouring is listed as well. That sets the [L] flag. CleanPlate scores it [L]EC5.

Does Hershey's Cocoa live up to its claims?

The almond in the name is the problem: almond paste is 2.7% and an artificial almond flavouring is listed. The chocolate name has no chocolate percentage, and cocoa solids are 5%.

  • Product name

    “Cocoa with Almond”

    Misleading

    Almond paste is 2.7% and sits behind sugar, oil and milk solids, while an artificial almond flavouring is also listed. The almond taste is largely flavouring.

  • Product name

    “Chocolate Spread”

    Be careful

    Cocoa solids are 5%, and no chocolate percentage is declared although the name stresses chocolate. Sugar and palm oil make up most of the spread.

  • On the pack

    “Anytime energy boost”

    Be careful

    The energy is real, 81 kcal in a 15 g tablespoon, but it comes mainly from 8.6 g added sugar and fat, with 0.3 g protein.

  • On the pack

    “Same magic inside”

    Be careful

    A new jar is stated, made of 50% recycled plastic except the cap, label and waist. This says nothing about what is inside.

Why Hershey's Cocoa scores [L]EC5

Nutrition is an E: 2.3 g protein per 100 g and nothing else to credit. Ingredients are a C, held back by the almond promise, hydrogenated fat and flavouring. Risk is a 5 on 57 g added sugar and 12 g saturated fat per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutrition densityA to E
E

Very low nutrient density

Protein
2.3 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
538 kcal

01 Nutrition density: why E

Protein is 2.3 g per 100 g, mostly from milk solids, so it earns almost nothing. No vitamins or minerals are declared.

Energy is 538 kcal per 100 g, from 65 g carbohydrate, of which 62 g is sugar, and 30 g fat. With nothing to offset that, the grade is the lowest.

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
C

Mixed processing and additives

Base
Sugar
Main fat
Edible Vegetable Oil
Sweeteners
Sugar
Additives
1
Flagged
Palm oil
Artificial flavour or colour
Yes

02 Ingredient integrity: why C

Sugar and palm superolein lead the list, followed by milk solids. Cocoa solids are 5% and almond paste 2.7%, so the ingredients that give the spread its name are a small share.

A flavouring named for almond is listed and the real almond is not among the top three ingredients, which costs label points and sets the [L]. The name also stresses chocolate without declaring a chocolate percentage.

Hydrogenated vegetable fat is listed with no partly or fully qualifier, so it is scored as a partially hydrogenated oil, which costs ingredient points even though trans fat is declared as 0.3 g. Artificial flavouring and lecithin (322) cost a little more.

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
57 g
Sodium
140 mg
Saturated fat
12 g
Trans fat
0.3 g

03 Load risk: why 5

Added sugar is the largest part of the risk number: 57 g per 100 g, or 8.6 g in a 15 g tablespoon. Saturated fat is 12 g per 100 g, more than twice the 5 g high line.

Energy, 140 mg sodium and 0.3 g trans fat per 100 g add to it. Together they put risk at 5.

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 added sugar (57g per 100g)
  • Red flag: High saturated fat (12g)
  • Red flag: Contains trans fat (0.3g)
  • Red flag: Palm oil listed

Green flags

Nothing stands out in its favour.

What's in Hershey's Cocoa?

Sugar, palm superolein and milk solids lead the list, with cocoa and almond far behind. Watch the hydrogenated vegetable fat, the added sugar and the saturated fat.

The ingredient list, read for you

Sugar comes first, then palm superolein, then milk solids, so the spread is mainly sugar and oil with milk for body. Cocoa solids are declared at 5% and almond paste at 2.7%. Lecithin (322) blends the oil and solids, hydrogenated vegetable fat (palm and sesame oil) firms the texture, and artificial almond and vanilla flavouring give the taste. Iodised salt comes last.

Ingredients to watch

  • Hydrogenated vegetable fat (type not stated)Concern

    Listed with no partly or fully qualifier, so it is scored as a partially hydrogenated oil. Trans fat is declared as 0.3 g per 100 g.

  • Added sugarConcern

    57 g per 100 g, the first ingredient on the list. A 15 g tablespoon has 8.6 g.

  • Saturated fatWorth watching

    12 g per 100 g, from palm oil and hydrogenated fat. A tablespoon has 1.8 g.

  • Artificial almond flavouringWorth watching

    Listed alongside almond paste at 2.7%. It costs ingredient points and is the reason for the [L] flag.

  • SodiumFine

    140 mg per 100 g, about 21 mg in a tablespoon.

What it doesn’t have

  • No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
  • No percentages are given for sugar or the oils, although they lead the list.

Who should eat Hershey's Cocoa?

A rare spoonful for most adults. Children should avoid it as a regular food, and anyone managing blood sugar or weight should keep it to very small amounts.

  • Most adultsRarely

    57 g added sugar and 12 g saturated fat per 100 g, risk at the top.

  • ChildrenAvoid

    Hydrogenated fat, artificial flavouring and about 8.6 g added sugar per tablespoon.

  • Diabetes or prediabetesCheck with your doctor

    62 g sugar per 100 g, with almost no protein to slow it.

  • Weight managementRarely

    81 kcal per tablespoon, and 538 kcal per 100 g, with little protein to fill you up.

Hershey's Cocoa: common questions

What is the CleanPlate score of Hershey's Cocoa with Almond Chocolate Spread?

Hershey's Cocoa with Almond Chocolate Spread is a sweet, palm-oil-based spread for bread, roti and snacks, with only a little cocoa and almond. It scores [L]EC5: very low on nutrition because it is mostly sugar and fat, ingredients lose points for hydrogenated fat, flavouring and an almond promise that is mostly flavour, and risk is at the top. A rare spoonful, not a daily spread. Nutrition E, ingredients C, 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 Hershey's Cocoa with Almond Chocolate Spread?

Per 100 g, Hershey's Cocoa with Almond Chocolate Spread has 538 kcal, 2.3 g protein, 65 g carbohydrate, 30 g fat and 12 g saturated fat. One serve (1 tbsp, 15 g) has 81 kcal and 0.3 g protein.

What are the ingredients in Hershey's Cocoa with Almond Chocolate Spread?

9 ingredients, in label order: Sugar, Edible Vegetable Oil (Palm Superolein), Milk Solids, Cocoa Solids (#5%), Almond Paste (#2.7%), Emulsifier (322(i)), Hydrogenated Vegetable Fat (Palm Oil & Sesame Oil), Flavours (Artificial Flavouring Substances - Almond and Vanilla), Iodized Salt. Flagged: Palm oil (low concern).

Does Hershey's Cocoa with Almond Chocolate Spread live up to its claims?

4 claims checked: 3 need care, 1 is misleading. "Cocoa with Almond" is misleading: Almond paste is 2.7% and sits behind sugar, oil and milk solids, while an artificial almond flavouring is also listed. The almond taste is largely flavouring. "Chocolate Spread" needs care: Cocoa solids are 5%, and no chocolate percentage is declared although the name stresses chocolate. Sugar and palm oil make up most of the spread.

Who should limit Hershey's Cocoa with Almond Chocolate Spread?

Most adults: rarely. 57 g added sugar and 12 g saturated fat per 100 g, risk at the top. Children: avoid. Hydrogenated fat, artificial flavouring and about 8.6 g added sugar per tablespoon. Diabetes or prediabetes: check with your doctor. 62 g sugar per 100 g, with almost no protein to slow it.

How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Hershey's Cocoa with Almond Chocolate Spread have?

Per 100 g, Hershey's Cocoa with Almond Chocolate Spread has 57 g added sugar, 140 mg sodium (about 0.3 g salt) and 12 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 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .

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