Little Joys Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
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Little Joys Chocolate Hazelnut Spread is a milk, nut and cocoa spread sweetened with jaggery and made with groundnut oil, not palm oil. It scores DB4: nutrition is low on sugar and fat, ingredients are a short list that loses points for missing percentages, and risk is high on sugar and energy. Best as a thin scrape now and then.
Ingredients, decoded
7 listed- Jaggery
- Milk Solids
- Groundnut Oil
- Hazelnut
- Cocoa Solids
- Dates Powder
- Emulsifier - Sunflower Lecithin
8½ teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 42.9 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 551 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 13 g |
| Carbohydrates | 49.2 g |
| Total sugars | 42.9 g |
| Added sugars | 27.2 g |
| Dietary fibre | 3.9 g |
| Total fat | 32.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 5.5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 33.1 mg |
| Sodium | 148.4 mg |
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What to know about Little Joys Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Jaggery instead of white sugar, still a sugary spread
A 300 g jar of spread built on jaggery, milk solids, groundnut oil, hazelnut, cocoa solids and dates powder, with sunflower lecithin as the only additive. It is bought by people who want a chocolate-hazelnut spread without white sugar or palm oil. The label declares no percentages for any ingredient.
A 15 g serve, the pack's own serve, gives 83 kcal, 1.95 g protein, 4.07 g added sugar and 0.83 g saturated fat. Per 100 g that is 551 kcal, 13.03 g protein, 32.7 g fat, 42.93 g total sugar and 148 mg sodium. The fat is mostly groundnut oil and nuts, and the sugar mostly jaggery.
The front is right that jaggery sweetens it and that no palm oil, preservative or colour is listed. The name stresses hazelnut and chocolate, but the list gives no percentage for either, and jaggery is still sugar. CleanPlate scores it DB4.
Why Little Joys Chocolate Hazelnut Spread scores DB4
Nutrition is a D because 551 kcal, sugar and fat outweigh 13.03 g protein per 100 g. Ingredients are a B on a short list, and risk is a 4 on 30.7 g free sugar per 100 g.
Low nutrient density
- Protein
- 13 g
- Fibre
- 3.9 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 551 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why D
Protein is 13.03 g per 100 g, mostly from milk solids, and fibre is 3.9 g. In a 15 g serve that is 1.95 g protein and 0.59 g fibre.
No vitamins or minerals are declared, so the grade rests on protein and fibre alone. Against that, 551 kcal and 32.7 g fat per 100 g mean the spread is dense in energy.
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
- Jaggery
- Main fat
- Groundnut Oil
- Sweeteners
- Jaggery
- Additives
- 1
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
The list is short and mostly recognisable: jaggery, milk solids, groundnut oil, hazelnut, cocoa solids and dates powder. There is no palm oil and no hydrogenated fat, and the only additive is sunflower lecithin (322), which costs one ingredient point.
The name stresses hazelnut and chocolate, but no percentage is declared for either. Each costs two points under the label rules, and that is the main thing holding the grade back.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 27.2 g
- Sodium
- 148.4 mg
- Saturated fat
- 5.5 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Sugar is the biggest driver. Jaggery is listed, so its sugar is counted as free sugar: 30.7 g per 100 g, against 27.16 g declared as added. Energy at 551 kcal per 100 g is the next largest part.
Saturated fat is 5.53 g per 100 g, just over the 5 g high line, and sodium is low at 148 mg per 100 g. Trans fat is 0 g, so it plays no part.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
- −Red flag: High added sugar (27.2g per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (5.5g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of fibre
Does Little Joys Chocolate Hazelnut Spread live up to its claims?
The no palm oil, no preservative and zero trans fat claims hold. Hazelnut and chocolate in the name have no declared share, and no refined sugar still leaves 30.7 g free sugar per 100 g.
- Product nameBe careful
“Chocolate Hazelnut Spread”
Cocoa solids and hazelnut are both listed, so the name is true. Neither has a declared percentage, so the amount of each is unknown. Jaggery and milk solids come first.
- On the packBe careful
“No Refined Sugar”
Jaggery is unrefined, but it is still sugar. The spread has 30.7 g free sugar per 100 g, and 4.07 g added sugar in a 15 g serve.
- On the packHolds
“No Palm Oil”
The fat is groundnut oil, with hazelnut and milk solids. No palm oil is listed, and saturated fat is 5.53 g per 100 g.
- On the packHolds
“Zero Trans Fat”
Trans fat is declared as 0 g and no hydrogenated fat is listed.
- On the packHolds
“No Added Preservative”
No preservative is listed. The only additive is sunflower lecithin, an emulsifier.
What's in Little Joys Chocolate Hazelnut Spread?
Jaggery leads the list, then milk solids and groundnut oil, with hazelnut fourth. The sugar and the missing percentages are what to watch; sunflower lecithin is the only additive.
The ingredient list, read for you
Jaggery leads, so sugar is the largest ingredient, followed by milk solids, groundnut oil and hazelnut. Cocoa solids and dates powder come next, and sunflower lecithin keeps the oil and solids mixed. None of the ingredients has a declared percentage, so the real share of hazelnut and cocoa is not known.
Ingredients to watch
- Free sugar from jaggeryConcern
30.7 g per 100 g, with 27.16 g declared as added sugar. One 15 g serve has 4.07 g added sugar.
- No percentages declaredWorth watching
Hazelnut and chocolate are in the name, but no share is given for either, which costs label points.
- Saturated fatWorth watching
5.53 g per 100 g, just over the 5 g high line, or 0.83 g in a 15 g serve.
- Short listFine
No palm oil, no hydrogenated fat, no colour or preservative. Sunflower lecithin is the only additive and costs one ingredient point.
- ProteinFine
13.03 g per 100 g, mostly from milk solids, or 1.95 g per serve.
What it doesn’t have
- No percentages are given for hazelnut, cocoa solids or jaggery.
- No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
Who should eat Little Joys Chocolate Hazelnut Spread?
An occasional spread for most adults and children, and rarely for anyone managing blood sugar or weight. One 15 g serve has 4.07 g added sugar.
- Most adultsOccasionally
30.7 g free sugar and 551 kcal per 100 g, so keep to a thin 15 g serve.
- ChildrenOccasionally
4.07 g added sugar in a 15 g serve, and it is easy to use more.
- Diabetes or prediabetesRarely
30.7 g free sugar per 100 g, even though jaggery is unrefined.
- Weight managementRarely
551 kcal per 100 g, with 83 kcal in a 15 g serve that is easy to exceed.
Myths about Little Joys Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Jaggery is an unrefined sugar, but it is still sugar. Here it counts as 30.7 g free sugar per 100 g.
Myth: Is a jaggery-sweetened spread low in sugar?
No. Jaggery is unrefined, but the body treats its sugar like other sugar. Here it counts as 30.7 g free sugar per 100 g.
Recipes with Little Joys Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Use it thin on pancakes, toast or fruit. A 15 g serve is about 83 kcal, so the amount matters more than the dish.
Chocolate pancakes
Spread a thin layer, about one 15 g serve, over a pancake and add fruit, for around 83 kcal from the spread.
Toast with fresh strawberries
One 15 g scrape on a slice of toast, topped with strawberries, keeps the added sugar from the spread to 4.07 g.
Chocolate smoothie
Blend one 15 g serve into a fruit smoothie for flavour, so the milk solids and cocoa give taste without more spread.
Little Joys Chocolate Hazelnut Spread: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Little Joys Chocolate Hazelnut Spread?
Little Joys Chocolate Hazelnut Spread is a milk, nut and cocoa spread sweetened with jaggery and made with groundnut oil, not palm oil. It scores DB4: nutrition is low on sugar and fat, ingredients are a short list that loses points for missing percentages, and risk is high on sugar and energy. Best as a thin scrape now and then. Nutrition D, 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 Little Joys Chocolate Hazelnut Spread?
Per 100 g, Little Joys Chocolate Hazelnut Spread has 551 kcal, 13 g protein, 49.2 g carbohydrate, 32.7 g fat and 5.5 g saturated fat. One serve (1 serve, 15 g) has 83 kcal and 2 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Little Joys Chocolate Hazelnut Spread?
7 ingredients, in label order: Jaggery, Milk Solids, Groundnut Oil, Hazelnut, Cocoa Solids, Dates Powder, Emulsifier - Sunflower Lecithin.
Does Little Joys Chocolate Hazelnut Spread live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 3 hold, 2 need care. "Chocolate Hazelnut Spread" needs care: Cocoa solids and hazelnut are both listed, so the name is true. Neither has a declared percentage, so the amount of each is unknown. Jaggery and milk solids come first. "No Refined Sugar" needs care: Jaggery is unrefined, but it is still sugar. The spread has 30.7 g free sugar per 100 g, and 4.07 g added sugar in a 15 g serve.
Who should limit Little Joys Chocolate Hazelnut Spread?
Most adults: occasionally. 30.7 g free sugar and 551 kcal per 100 g, so keep to a thin 15 g serve. Children: occasionally. 4.07 g added sugar in a 15 g serve, and it is easy to use more. Diabetes or prediabetes: rarely. 30.7 g free sugar per 100 g, even though jaggery is unrefined.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Little Joys Chocolate Hazelnut Spread have?
Per 100 g, Little Joys Chocolate Hazelnut Spread has 27.2 g added sugar, 148 mg sodium (about 0.4 g salt) and 5.5 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? .
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 | DB4 | v5.0 | History starts here |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
