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Hershey's SPECIAL DARK chocolate chips
chocolates
3out of 10
PoorClearEaty's score — our opinion, not medical advice
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Why this score
- High in sugar, saturated fat; medium saltFSA traffic lights per 100g: high sugar 52 g (−1.5); high saturated fat 20 g (−1.5); medium salt 1 g (−0.2) (total −3.0).
Ingredients (8)
- 3SugarRefined sweetener; high caloric density, no nutritional benefit.
- 5ChocolateProcessed chocolate; contains cocoa but also added sugars and fats.
- 8Cocoa ButterNatural fat from cacao; minimally processed, no additives present.
- 7Cocoa processed with alkaliProcessed cocoa; alkaline treatment alters nutritional profile.
- 8Milk fatNatural dairy fat; acceptable in moderation.
- 7Lecithin soyNaturally derived emulsifier; processed but generally safe in typical amounts
- 6Natural FlavorFood-derived flavoring; less harmful than artificial but vague composition.
- 8MilkWhole food ingredient; core component of cheese product.
Allergens
Contains: milk, soy
Declared on the product label. Anything not listed here simply wasn't declared - that is not the same as being free from it. Always check the packaging.
How ClearEaty scores food
ClearEaty gives every food a single 1–10 score built from two honest principles:
the quality of what's actually on the ingredient list, and how heavily the food is processed.
Recognizable whole-food ingredients lift the score; additives, refined oils, and heavily
processed inputs pull it down. The score is our own opinion to help you
compare products at a glance — it is not a medical judgment, and dietary badges above
reflect label claims only.
Score reflects ClearEaty's ingredient- and processing-based opinion.
Always read the actual label for allergens and medical needs.
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