SnackSwapperThe honest verdict
Is Nutella Actually Healthy?
Nutella's first ingredient is sugar and its second is palm oil; the hazelnuts headline the jar but make up around 13% of it. Two tablespoons carry 21g of sugar, which is dessert-frosting territory being marketed adjacent to breakfast. The chocolate-hazelnut idea is wonderful. Spreads that put the nuts first get you there with a third of the sugar.
The numbers, per 2 tbsp (37g)
| Calories | 200 |
| Protein | 2g |
| Sugar | 21g |
| Carbs | 23g |
| Fat | 12g |
| Fiber | 1g |
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If you love it, try these instead
Same craving, better numbers. Every product below is in our verified catalog.
#1
Justin's
Chocolate Hazelnut & Almond Butter
The chocolate-hazelnut spread with a third of the sugar and nuts first on the label.
See the numbers| Per serving | Swap | Nutella |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4g | 2g |
| Sugar | 7g | 21g |
| Calories | 180 | 200 |
- chocolate-hazelnut, nuts first
- 7g sugar vs 21g
#2
Hu
Salty Dark Chocolate Bar
70% dark chocolate sweetened with coconut sugar and finished with sea salt, nothing else.
See the numbers| Per serving | Swap | Nutella |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2g | 2g |
| Sugar | 9g | 21g |
| Calories | 170 | 200 |
- the chocolate fix itself
- 9g sugar vs 21g
- no palm oil