Nutella
What are you really eating?
We looked at Nutella’s ingredient list, nutrition information and product label to understand what is actually inside this popular hazelnut spread.
03 What’s on the label?
A marketing-oriented statement displayed on the packaging.
A serving suggestion shown on the label.
Suggested ways to consume the product.
04 What’s inside?
Ingredients are shown in the order listed on the provided product label.
05 What should you watch?
Sugar is the first listed ingredient and sugars account for 56.3 g per 100 g in the provided nutrition information.
Palm oil appears second in the ingredient list, so it is a major component of the product formulation.
The nutrition panel lists 10.6 g of saturated fat per 100 g.
06 Nutrition breakdown
Per 100 g
| Nutrient | Amount | %RDA |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 539 kcal | 4% |
| Protein | 6.3 g | 2% |
| Carbohydrate | 57.5 g | — |
| Sugars | 56.3 g | — |
| Fat | 30.9 g | 7% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1 g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 10.6 g | 7% |
*%RDA values shown as provided on the supplied product label.
07 Claim check
This is a taste/usage-oriented statement, not a specific nutritional claim.
08 What we found
Sugar comes first
Sugar is listed as the first ingredient on the provided product label.
Hazelnuts are 13%
The ingredient label specifies hazelnuts at 13%.
Sugars are 56.3 g/100 g
The supplied nutrition information lists 56.3 g of sugars per 100 g.
A sweet spread, not a nutrition-first food
Based on the supplied label and nutrition information, the product contains sugar as its first listed ingredient, palm oil as the second, and 56.3 g of sugars per 100 g. Hazelnuts account for 13% of the product.
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- Product packaging and ingredient information supplied for this review.
- Nutrition information from the supplied product label.
- Relevant regulatory and scientific references should be added where specific health or regulatory conclusions are made.