Chocolate — FOOD LABELS

No. 001 · Chocolate · Added 31 Aug 2026

Snickers

Mars (Mars Nederland B.V., Netherlands; imported and distributed by Maliban Biscuit Manufactories (Pvt) Ltd, 389 Galle Road, Ratmalana) · 50 g (1 bar)

25.4g sugar/ serving → 102% of adult daily recommended* limit

245kcal/serving

More sugar by weight than an equivalent-sized Mars Bar isn't quite true here — Snickers actually runs slightly lower on sugar thanks to the peanuts, but makes up for it with more saturated fat.

Contains milk, egg, and soyMay contain hazelnutsThis is the Sri Lankan import (Netherlands-made) — the same brand's US formulation was removed from this dataset earlier as a different regional variant

Per serving vs. daily recommended* limit

Total sugar25.4g / serving

Adult102%

Child 9–13127%

Child 4–8169%

sodium100mg / serving

Adult5%

Child 9–137%

Child 4–88%

Saturated fat3.8g / serving

Adult19%

Child 9–1322%

Child 4–829%

Nutrition

Per serving
Energy	245 kcal
Total carbohydrates	30.1 g
Dietary fibre	1.3 g
Total sugar	25.4 g
Protein	4.3 g
Total fat	11.6 g
— saturated	3.8 g
Sodium	100 mg

Ingredients worth knowing

Milk chocolate (35%) with soft nougat (14%) and caramel centre (28%) with peanuts (22%). Ingredients: Sugar, Peanuts, Glucose Syrup, Milk Powder, Cocoa Mass, Skimmed Milk Permeate (Milk), Palm Fat, Salt, Whey Powder, Cocoa Butter, Sunflower Oil, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin – INS 322), Milk Fat, Egg White Powder. May contain hazelnuts. Milk chocolate contains milk solids 14% minimum.

Soya Lecithin

Common emulsifier from soybeans. Low concern except for those with soy allergy.

Skimmed Milk Permeate

A dairy byproduct left over from milk protein filtration, mostly lactose and minerals. Low concern, a fairly standard dairy-processing ingredient.

No. 002 · Chocolate · Added 31 Aug 2026

M&M's Peanut

M&M's / Mars (Mars Consumer Products Africa (Pty) Ltd, South Africa; imported for the Sri Lankan market) · 45 g (1 pack)

23.8g sugar/ serving → 95% of adult daily recommended* limit

236kcal/serving

The sugar shell is coloured with a mix of natural and nature-identical colourants rather than the synthetic azo dyes flagged elsewhere in this dataset — including carmine, an insect-derived red colour worth knowing about for vegetarians/vegans.

Contains milk, peanuts, and soyColoured with Carmine (INS 120, insect-derived), Brilliant Blue FCF (INS 133), Curcumin, Carotenes, and Beta-apo-8'-carotenal (INS 160a/160e)Dietary fibre listed as "not analysed" on the label

Per serving vs. daily recommended* limit

Total sugar23.8g / serving

Adult95%

Child 9–13119%

Child 4–8159%

sodium19.21mg / serving

Adult1%

Child 9–131%

Child 4–82%

Saturated fat4.8g / serving

Adult24%

Child 9–1328%

Child 4–837%

Nutrition

Per serving
Energy	236 kcal
Total carbohydrates	27 g
Dietary fibre	2 g
Total sugar	23.8 g
Protein	4.4 g
Total fat	11.9 g
— saturated	4.8 g
— trans	0 g
Sodium	19.21 mg

Ingredients worth knowing

Milk chocolate (48%) covered peanuts (24%) in a sugar shell. Ingredients: Sugar, Peanuts, Cocoa Mass, Vegetable Oil (Palm Fat, Shea Fat), Glucose Syrup, Skimmed Milk Powder, Full Cream Milk Powder, Whey Permeate (Milk), Milk Fat, Thickener (Dextrin – INS 1400), Glazing Agent (Carnauba Wax – INS 903), Stabiliser (Gum Arabic – INS 414), Colourants (Calcium Carbonate, Carmine, Brilliant Blue FCF – INS 133, Curcumin, Carotenes, Beta-apo-8'-carotenal – INS 160a/160e).

Carmine (INS 120)

A red colourant extracted from crushed cochineal insects. Long-used and generally recognised as safe, but is animal-derived (relevant for vegetarians/vegans) and can trigger allergic reactions in a small number of people.

Brilliant Blue FCF (INS 133)

Synthetic blue dye. Generally considered lower-concern than the azo dyes (Ponceau 4R, Tartrazine), though still a fully synthetic colourant.

Curcumin (INS 100)

The natural yellow-orange pigment from turmeric. Low concern, a well-studied natural colour.

Carotenes (INS 160a)

Natural orange/yellow pigments found in carrots and other produce. Low concern.

β-apo-8'-carotenal (INS 160e)

Nature-identical carotenoid colour with some vitamin A activity. Approved food colour, low concern.

Dextrin (INS 1400)

A starch-derived thickener, produced by heating/treating starch. Low concern, similar profile to maltodextrin.

Carnauba Wax (INS 903)

A plant-derived wax (from the carnauba palm) used as a glazing agent for shine. Low concern, widely used on candy shells.

Gum Arabic (INS 414)

A natural gum from acacia tree sap, used as a stabiliser/thickener. Low concern, also a source of soluble fibre.

Calcium Carbonate

Common calcium fortification mineral. Low concern, essentially a nutrient source.

No. 003 · Chocolate · Added 16 Aug 2026

Zellers Cashew Nut Chocolate

Zellers (Maliban Biscuit Manufactories (Pvt) Ltd) · 43 g (1 bar)

18.8g sugar/ serving → 75% of adult daily recommended* limit

231kcal/serving

A whole bar already carries more saturated fat than the ice cream in this set, and cashews make up just 12% of the bar.

Contains nuts (cashew) and soyMay contain traces of other nuts

Per serving vs. daily recommended* limit

Total sugar18.8g / serving

Adult75%

Child 9–1394%

Child 4–8125%

sodium38.4mg / serving

Adult2%

Child 9–133%

Child 4–83%

Saturated fat8.1g / serving

Adult41%

Child 9–1348%

Child 4–862%

Nutrition

Per serving
Energy	231 kcal
Total carbohydrates	19.9 g
Dietary fibre	2.5 g
Total sugar	18.8 g
Protein	4.1 g
Total fat	15 g
— saturated	8.1 g
— trans	0 g
Sodium	38.4 mg

Ingredients worth knowing

Sugar, Milk Powder, Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Mass, Cashew Nut (12%), Emulsifiers (Soya Lecithin (INS 322), Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate (INS 476)), Salt, Natural Vanilla Flavour. May Contain Traces of other Nuts.

Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate (PGPR) (INS 476)

Emulsifier used in chocolate to reduce fat content and improve flow. Generally recognised as safe at typical chocolate usage levels.

Soya Lecithin

Common emulsifier from soybeans. Low concern except for those with soy allergy.

No. 004 · Chocolate · Added 31 Aug 2026

Mars Bar

Mars (Mars Nederland B.V., Netherlands; imported and distributed by Maliban Biscuit Manufactories (Pvt) Ltd, 389 Galle Road, Ratmalana) · 51 g (1 bar)

31.3g sugar/ serving → 125% of adult daily recommended* limit

226kcal/serving

Over 60% of this bar by weight is sugar — the highest sugar content of any chocolate bar in this dataset — split between the nougat, caramel, and coating.

Contains milk, egg, and soyContains barley malt extract (gluten)This is the Sri Lankan import (Netherlands-made), distinct from the UK/US Mars Bar formulations sold elsewhere

Per serving vs. daily recommended* limit

Total sugar31.3g / serving

Adult125%

Child 9–13157%

Child 4–8209%

sodium136mg / serving

Adult7%

Child 9–139%

Child 4–811%

Saturated fat3.8g / serving

Adult19%

Child 9–1322%

Child 4–829%

Nutrition

Per serving
Energy	226 kcal
Total carbohydrates	36.5 g
Dietary fibre	—
Total sugar	31.3 g
— added	27.7 g
Protein	2.3 g
Total fat	8.1 g
— saturated	3.8 g
— trans	0.07 g
Cholesterol	2.8 mg
Sodium	136 mg

Ingredients worth knowing

Milk chocolate (40%) with soft nougat (33%) and caramel centre (27%). Milk chocolate coating (40%): Sugar, Milk Solids, Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Solids, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin – INS 322). Edible Vegetable Fat <5% (Palm Oil). Edible Vegetable Oil (Sunflower Oil), Milk Solids, Cocoa Solids, Barley Malt Extract. Centre Filling (60%): Liquid Glucose, Sugar, Milk Solids, Salt, Egg White Powder, Edible Vegetable Fat (Palm Oil). Contains cocoa butter equivalent in addition to milk chocolate.

Soya Lecithin

Common emulsifier from soybeans. Low concern except for those with soy allergy.

Malt Extract (Barley)

Natural flavouring/sweetening ingredient. Contains gluten — relevant for anyone with coeliac disease or gluten sensitivity.

No. 005 · Chocolate · Added 14 Sept 2026

Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bar

Hershey (imported by Hershey Canada Inc., Mississauga, Ontario) · 1 bar (45 g)

27g sugar/ serving → 108% of adult daily recommended* limit

220kcal/serving

Nearly all of the 28g of carbohydrate in this bar is sugar, so a single 45g bar runs past an adult's entire daily sugar limit — and its saturated and trans fat together account for 41% of a day's value.

Contains milk and soyMay contain almondsDeclares 0.1g trans fat rather than zeroSaturated plus trans fat is 41% of daily value in one barCanadian label — figures and formulation may differ from packs sold in Sri Lanka

Per serving vs. daily recommended* limit

Total sugar27g / serving

Adult108%

Child 9–13135%

Child 4–8180%

sodium35mg / serving

Adult2%

Child 9–132%

Child 4–83%

Saturated fat8g / serving

Adult40%

Child 9–1347%

Child 4–862%

Nutrition

Per serving
Energy	220 kcal
Total carbohydrates	28 g
Dietary fibre	1 g
Total sugar	27 g
Protein	3 g
Total fat	13 g
— saturated	8 g
— trans	0.1 g
Cholesterol	10 mg
Sodium	35 mg

Ingredients worth knowing

Milk chocolate [sugars (sugar, lactose), milk ingredients, cocoa butter, unsweetened chocolate, lecithin (soy), polyglycerol polyricinoleate, artificial flavour]. Contains: Milk, Soy. May contain: Almonds.

Lactose

Milk sugar, often grouped under "sugars" on labels. Not a safety concern, but relevant for anyone with lactose intolerance, and it counts toward the total sugar figure.

Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate (PGPR) (INS 476)

Emulsifier used in chocolate to reduce fat content and improve flow. Generally recognised as safe at typical chocolate usage levels.

Soya Lecithin

Common emulsifier from soybeans. Low concern except for those with soy allergy.

No. 006 · Chocolate · Added 16 Aug 2026

KitKat (Crisp Wafers in Milk Chocolate)

Hershey (under license from Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.) · 1 package (42 g)

23g sugar/ serving → 92% of adult daily recommended* limit

210kcal/serving

Nearly all of the sugar here (22 of 23g) is added rather than from the milk/cocoa itself, and the pack is manufactured in a facility that also processes peanuts even though peanuts aren't an ingredient.

Contains wheat, milk, and soyManufactured in a facility that also processes peanuts (cross-contact risk, not an ingredient)

Per serving vs. daily recommended* limit

Total sugar23g / serving

Adult92%

Child 9–13115%

Child 4–8153%

sodium20mg / serving

Adult1%

Child 9–131%

Child 4–82%

Saturated fat7g / serving

Adult35%

Child 9–1341%

Child 4–854%

Nutrition

Per serving
Energy	210 kcal
Total carbohydrates	28 g
Dietary fibre	—
Total sugar	23 g
— added	22 g
Protein	2 g
Total fat	11 g
— saturated	7 g
— trans	0 g
Sodium	20 mg

Ingredients worth knowing

Sugar; Wheat Flour; Cocoa Butter; Chocolate; Vegetable Oil [Palm Oil; Palm Kernel Oil]; Lactose (Milk); Skim Milk; Milk Fat; Contains 2% or less of: Lecithin (Soy); PGPR; Vanillin, Artificial Flavor; Salt; Yeast; Baking Soda

Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate (PGPR) (INS 476)

Emulsifier used in chocolate to reduce fat content and improve flow. Generally recognised as safe at typical chocolate usage levels.

Soya Lecithin

Common emulsifier from soybeans. Low concern except for those with soy allergy.

Sodium Bicarbonate (INS 500ii)

Common buffering/raising agent (baking soda). Low concern, negligible sodium contribution.

No. 007 · Chocolate · Added 14 Sept 2026

Cadbury Creme Egg

Cadbury (The Hershey Company, Hershey, PA, under license from Cadbury UK Ltd; manufactured in Canada) · 1 piece (34 g); 12 servings per container

22g sugar/ serving → 88% of adult daily recommended* limit

150kcal/serving

A single 34g egg carries 20g of added sugar — 80% of an adult's daily limit — with corn syrup and high-fructose corn syrup sweetening the fondant centre on top of the sugar in the shell.

Contains milk, eggs and soyManufactured in a facility that processes peanuts and tree nutsColoured with Yellow 6 (Sunset Yellow, INS 110), part of the "Southampton Six" with an EU hyperactivity warningContains high-fructose corn syrup22 of the 25g of carbohydrate is sugarUS label — figures and formulation may differ from packs sold in Sri Lanka

Per serving vs. daily recommended* limit

Total sugar22g / serving

Adult88%

Child 9–13110%

Child 4–8147%

sodium20mg / serving

Adult1%

Child 9–131%

Child 4–82%

Saturated fat3g / serving

Adult15%

Child 9–1318%

Child 4–823%

Nutrition

Per serving
Energy	150 kcal
Total carbohydrates	25 g
Dietary fibre	0 g
Total sugar	22 g
— added	20 g
Protein	1 g
Total fat	5 g
— saturated	3 g
— trans	0 g
Sodium	20 mg

Ingredients worth knowing

Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Milk, Cocoa Butter, Chocolate, Milk Fat, Lecithin (Soy), Natural & Artificial Flavor), Sugar, Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Contains 2% or less of: Artificial Color (Yellow 6), Artificial Flavor, Calcium Chloride, Egg Whites. Contains: Milk, Eggs, Soy. Manufactured in a facility that processes peanuts, tree nuts.

High Fructose Corn Syrup

Corn-derived liquid sweetener with a higher proportion of free fructose than table sugar. Metabolically similar to sugar at equivalent doses; the concern is the total sugar load rather than this form specifically, though heavy fructose intake remains an active area of liver-health research.

Corn Syrup

Glucose syrup from corn starch, used for sweetness and to keep fillings soft. No toxicity concern; it is sugar by another name and counts toward the added-sugar total.

Calcium Chloride

Mineral salt used as a firming agent and stabiliser. Low concern at food-use levels, essentially a mineral source.

Sunset Yellow (INS 110)

Synthetic orange-yellow azo dye, another of the "Southampton Six" colours — same EU hyperactivity warning requirement as tartrazine and Ponceau 4R.

Soya Lecithin

Common emulsifier from soybeans. Low concern except for those with soy allergy.

No. 008 · Chocolate · Added 29 Aug 2026

Revello FineMelts with Hazelnut

Revello (CBL Foods International (Pvt) Ltd) · 20 g (15 servings per 300g bar)

9.16g sugar/ serving → 37% of adult daily recommended* limit

114kcal/serving

The highest-fat Revello product in this dataset — over a third of it by weight is fat, with hazelnut making up 15% of the bar.

Contains hazelnutMay contain traces of other nuts and peanutsContains minimum 25% cocoa solids and minimum 12% milk solids (per label)

Per serving vs. daily recommended* limit

Total sugar9.16g / serving

Adult37%

Child 9–1346%

Child 4–861%

sodium14mg / serving

Adult1%

Child 9–131%

Child 4–81%

Saturated fat3.47g / serving

Adult17%

Child 9–1320%

Child 4–827%

Nutrition

Per serving
Energy	114 kcal
Total carbohydrates	10.16 g
Dietary fibre	0.78 g
Total sugar	9.16 g
Protein	1.88 g
Total fat	7.34 g
— saturated	3.47 g
— trans	0 g
Sodium	14 mg

Ingredients worth knowing

Sugar, Milk Powder (26%), Cocoa Butter (16%), Hazelnut (15%), Cocoa Mass (11%), Whey Powder, Emulsifiers [Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate (476), Soya Lecithin (322)], Nature Identical (Vanilla) Flavour and Iodized Salt.

Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate (PGPR) (INS 476)

Emulsifier used in chocolate to reduce fat content and improve flow. Generally recognised as safe at typical chocolate usage levels.

Soya Lecithin

Common emulsifier from soybeans. Low concern except for those with soy allergy.

No. 009 · Chocolate · Added 29 Aug 2026

Revello Classic with Hazelnut Luxe

Revello (CBL Foods International (Pvt) Ltd) · 20 g (5 servings per 100g bar)

9.36g sugar/ serving → 37% of adult daily recommended* limit

113kcal/serving

The fattiest of the five Revello Classic variants in this batch — over a third of it by weight is fat, with hazelnut making up 15% of the bar.

Contains hazelnutMay contain traces of other nuts and peanutsContains minimum 25% cocoa solids and minimum 12% milk solids (per label)

Per serving vs. daily recommended* limit

Total sugar9.36g / serving

Adult37%

Child 9–1347%

Child 4–862%

sodium14mg / serving

Adult1%

Child 9–131%

Child 4–81%

Saturated fat3.54g / serving

Adult18%

Child 9–1321%

Child 4–827%

Nutrition

Per serving
Energy	113 kcal
Total carbohydrates	10.52 g
Dietary fibre	0.66 g
Total sugar	9.36 g
Protein	1.8 g
Total fat	7.08 g
— saturated	3.54 g
— trans	0 g
Sodium	14 mg

Ingredients worth knowing

Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate (PGPR) (INS 476)

Emulsifier used in chocolate to reduce fat content and improve flow. Generally recognised as safe at typical chocolate usage levels.

Soya Lecithin

Common emulsifier from soybeans. Low concern except for those with soy allergy.

No. 010 · Chocolate · Added 29 Aug 2026

Revello Classic with Roasted Almonds

Revello (CBL Foods International (Pvt) Ltd) · 20 g (8.5 servings per 170g bar)

9.58g sugar/ serving → 38% of adult daily recommended* limit

112kcal/serving

The lowest sugar of the five Revello Classic variants in this batch, though still over a third fat by weight, with roasted almonds making up 15% of the bar.

Contains almondsMay contain traces of other nuts and peanutsContains minimum 25% cocoa solids and minimum 12% milk solids (per label)

Per serving vs. daily recommended* limit

Total sugar9.58g / serving

Adult38%

Child 9–1348%

Child 4–864%

sodium14mg / serving

Adult1%

Child 9–131%

Child 4–81%

Saturated fat3.55g / serving

Adult18%

Child 9–1321%

Child 4–827%

Nutrition

Per serving
Energy	112 kcal
Total carbohydrates	11 g
Dietary fibre	0.66 g
Total sugar	9.58 g
Protein	1.62 g
Total fat	6.88 g
— saturated	3.55 g
— trans	0 g
Sodium	14 mg

Ingredients worth knowing

Sugar, Milk Powder (26%), Cocoa Butter (16%), Roasted Almond Nut (15%), Cocoa Mass (11%), Whey Powder, Emulsifiers [Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate (476), Soya Lecithin (322)], Nature Identical (Vanilla) Flavour and Iodized Salt.

Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate (PGPR) (INS 476)

Emulsifier used in chocolate to reduce fat content and improve flow. Generally recognised as safe at typical chocolate usage levels.

Soya Lecithin

Common emulsifier from soybeans. Low concern except for those with soy allergy.