Hershey'sChocolates#14 of 17 in categoryRating 2/5

Hershey's Whole Almonds Milk Chocolate Bar

Hershey's Whole Almonds Milk Chocolate Bar pack, front view

Red flags

  • Red flag: High added sugar (36.6g per 100g)
  • Red flag: High saturated fat (16.6g)
  • Red flag: Contains trans fat (0.3g)

Green flags

  • Green flag: High protein (11g per 100g)
  • Green flag: Low sodium

Ingredients, decoded

8 listed
  • Sugar
  • Milk solids (#23%)
  • Cocoa solids (#15%)
  • Almonds (#15%)
  • Cocoa butter
  • Edible vegetable oil (Sunflower and Palm)
  • Emulsifiers (322 (i), 476)
  • Flavour (Artificial Flavouring Substance-Vanillin)
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

EB5

Nutrition per 100 g
ENutritionBIngredients5Risk
VerdictPOOR
Energy567 kcal
Protein11 g
Carbohydrates46 g
Total sugars44.7 g
Added sugars36.6 g
Total fat35.3 g
Saturated fat16.6 g
Trans fat0.3 g
Cholesterol15.8 mg
Sodium91.4 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Real almonds in a sugar-first bar

Hershey's Whole Almonds Milk Chocolate Bar is a composite chocolate of sugar, milk solids (23%), cocoa solids (15%), almonds (15%), cocoa butter and a sunflower and palm oil blend, with emulsifiers (322(i), 476) and vanillin. The pack is 90 g 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; its 11 g of protein earns no credit because it is under 2.75 g per 100 kcal. The B for ingredients reflects a mix of whole and refined ingredients (led by sugar, milk solids and cocoa solids), with additives that cost points: flavouring and PGPR. The 5 for risk comes mainly from saturated fat (16.6 g per 100 g) and free sugar (36.6 g per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

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

  • On the pack

    “WHOLE ALMONDS”

    Holds

    Almonds are declared at 15% of the bar.

  • On the pack

    “Composite chocolate”

    Holds

    The pack also states cocoa butter equivalent or vegetable fat is used in addition to cocoa butter.

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
11 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
567 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
36.6 g
Sodium
91.4 mg
Saturated fat
16.6 g
Trans fat
0.3 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 solids (15%), almonds (15%), cocoa butter, edible vegetable oil (sunflower and palm), emulsifiers (322(i), 476) and artificial flavouring substance (vanillin); contains cocoa butter equivalent / vegetable fat in addition to cocoa butter.

Per 100 g: 567 kcal, 35.3 g fat of which 16.6 g saturated, 44.7 g sugar of which 36.6 g added, 11 g protein, 91.4 mg sodium. The "#" marks approximate values on the pack, so the shares are read as declared. A serve is 3 pieces (17 g), 5.3 servings per pack.

Ingredients to watch

  • Free sugarConcern

    36.6 g of added sugar per 100 g, with sugar first in the list.

  • Saturated fatConcern

    16.6 g per 100 g, from cocoa butter, palm oil and cocoa solids.

  • Vegetable fat in the chocolateWorth watching

    Cocoa butter equivalent and a palm blend replace part of the cocoa butter.

  • Real almondsFine

    Whole almonds are 15%, adding protein and unsaturated fat.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Nuts make a chocolate bar healthy"

Almonds are 15%; the bar is still 36.6 g of added sugar per 100 g.

Myth: "Composite chocolate means premium"

It means the bar contains other things besides chocolate, here almonds, and the pack adds vegetable fat.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsOccasionally
  • ChildrenRarely
  • Diabetes or prediabetesLimit

Smarter ways to eat it

Eat three pieces

A 17 g serve is about 96 kcal; stop there.

Choose nuts first

A handful of plain almonds gives the protein without the sugar.

Common questions

Is Hershey's Whole Almonds Milk Chocolate Bar healthy?

Hershey's Whole Almonds 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 (36.6g per 100g); High saturated fat (16.6g); Contains trans fat (0.3g). On the plus side: High protein (11g per 100g); 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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