The Whole Truth Almond Choco Fudge Energy Bar
Red flags
- −Red flag: High sugar (23g per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (6.8g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: High protein (13g per 100g)
- +Green flag: High fibre (11g)
- +Green flag: No added sugar
Ingredients, decoded
5 listed- Dates (40%)
- Cashew Kernels (31%)
- Cocoa Nibs (14%)
- Almond Kernels (13%)
- Cocoa Butter (2%)
CA3
Our take
CleanPlate reviewA date and nut bar with 11 g of fibre
The Whole Truth Almond Choco Fudge Energy Bar is dates (40%), cashew kernels (31%), cocoa nibs (14%), almond kernels (13%) and cocoa butter (2%). Nothing else is listed. The bar is 40 g.
CleanPlate scores it CA3. The C for nutrition is middling: 11 g fibre per 100 g; its 13 g of protein earns no credit because it is under 2.75 g per 100 kcal. The A for ingredients reflects whole or lightly processed ingredients (led by dates, cashew kernels and cocoa nibs), and almost no additives. The 3 for risk comes mainly from saturated fat (6.75 g per 100 g) and energy density.
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- On the packHolds
“The whole Truth is that this bar is 84% nuts & dates”
Dates 40%, cashews 31% and almonds 13% add up to 84%.
- On the packHolds
“5g protein”
The panel gives 5.2 g of protein per 40 g bar.
- On the packHolds
“No preservatives, no soy, no added flavour or colour”
Five whole ingredients are listed and none is an additive.
- On the packHolds
“Contains naturally occurring sugars (all from dates)”
Added sugar is 0 g; the sugar comes from the dates.
How CA3 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 13 g
- Fibre
- 11 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 503 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.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- Dates
- Main fat
- Cocoa Butter
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Moderate risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 13.5 mg
- Saturated fat
- 6.8 g
- Trans fat
- 0 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?
Dates 40%, cashew kernels 31%, cocoa nibs 14%, almond kernels 13% and cocoa butter 2%.
Per 100 g: 502 kcal, 27 g fat of which 6.75 g saturated, 23 g sugar of which 0 g added, 11 g fibre, 13 g protein, 13.5 mg sodium. Read from the photographed back of pack (small print; nutrition confidence low). The panel is per 40 g bar and was converted x 2.5. The listing card says total sugar 11.3 g per bar (28.25 g per 100 g) and splits dates and cocoa differently; the pack says 9.2 g (23 g per 100 g). Both declare fibre 4.4 g per bar, which the listing text lacked. Dates are whole dried fruit, so their sugar is not counted as free sugar.
Ingredients to watch
- Energy densityWorth watching
502 kcal per 100 g, about 201 kcal for a 40 g bar.
- Sugar from datesWorth watching
23 g per 100 g, about 9.2 g a bar; natural, but still sugar.
- FibreFine
11 g per 100 g, 4.4 g a bar.
- No additivesFine
Five whole-food ingredients.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "Sugar from dates does not count"
The 23 g per 100 g still raises blood sugar, though the dates also bring fibre and minerals.
Myth: "An energy bar is a low-calorie snack"
This one is 502 kcal per 100 g; the point is energy, not lightness.
How often, and how
- Healthy adultsA few times a week
- ChildrenOccasionally
- Diabetes or prediabetesOccasionally, watch the sugar
Smarter ways to eat it
Before exercise
Eat one about half an hour before a workout or a long walk.
With fruit
Pair half a bar with an apple for fibre and a longer-lasting snack.
Common questions
Is The Whole Truth Almond Choco Fudge Energy Bar healthy?
The Whole Truth Almond Choco Fudge Energy Bar scores CA3 (Good) on CleanPlate, which makes it a reasonable choice with a trade-off or two worth knowing about. The main concerns are: High sugar (23g per 100g); High saturated fat (6.8g). On the plus side: High protein (13g per 100g); High fibre (11g); No added sugar.
What does the CA3 score mean?
The first letter (C) grades nutritional value: adequate nutrient density. The second letter (A) grades ingredient and label integrity: clean, minimally processed. The number (3) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): moderate risk.
Last reviewed October 10, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.