Higher-scoring pick on this shelf: 365 by Whole Foods Market Organic 57% Cacao Dark Chocolate (100/100)
The recorded US ingredient statement lists seed oils and corn syrups (2 of the 9 additive groups we check). Confirm the exact formula on your package.
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Hershey's Cookies 'n' Creme Cookie Bites
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365 by Whole Foods MarketOrganic 57% Cacao Dark Chocolate
Alter EcoClassic Organic Dark ChocolateLabel data source
Ingredients and nutrition come from USDA FoodData Central, Branded Foods (FDC ID 2528559, data date 2023-04-27, release 2026-04-30). These are brand-submitted label records in the public domain (CC0); retrieved 2026-10-16. Check the package for the current label.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (30 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 500 kcal | 150 kcal |
| Total fat | 23.3 g | 7 g |
| Saturated fat | 13.3 g | 4 g |
| Sodium | 333 mg | 100 mg |
| Total carbohydrate | 66.7 g | 20 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Total sugars | 43.3 g | 13 g |
| Added sugars | 36.7 g | 11 g |
| Sugar alcohols | Unknown | Unknown |
| Protein | 6.7 g | 2 g |
| Net carbs (carbs − fiber) | 66.7 g | 20 g |
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What to know before you choose this chocolate
The recorded ingredient label lists 9 ingredients, led by sugar, vegetable oil [palm oil; shea oil; sunflower oil; soybean oil; palm kernel oil; and/or safflower oil] and enriched wheat flour [flour; niacin; ferrous sulfate; thiamin mononitrate; riboflavin; folic acid]. Worth noting: it lists added sweeteners (sugar and corn syrup solids), seed oils and corn syrups. For this chocolate, the comparison that matters most is style and cacao percentage: match eating or baking chocolate to the taste and use you want.
- Worth checkingLists seed oils (vegetable oil).
- Worth checkingLists corn syrups (corn syrup solids, corn syrup and high fructose corn syrup).
- Worth checkingLists added sweeteners: sugar, corn syrup solids and contains 2% or less of: maltodextrin; corn syrup; high fructose corn syrup; corn flour; lecithin (first appears at position 1 of 9).
- Good to knowOils named on the label: palm oil, sunflower oil, soybean oil and palm kernel oil.
- Good to knowIngredient and allergen statements mention milk, wheat and soy. Always confirm the full allergen statement on the package.
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- You avoid seed oils: the recorded label lists vegetable oil.
- You avoid corn syrups: the recorded label lists corn syrup solids and corn syrup.
- You are limiting added sugars: it lists sugar and corn syrup solids.
- You avoid milk, wheat and soy: the label mentions them.
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References
- Hershey's Cookies 'n' Creme Cookie Bites: brand-submitted label record (FDC ID 2528559) USDA FoodData Central
- Lead and cadmium could be in your dark chocolate Consumer Reports
- Dark chocolate Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
- Fair Trade standards Fairtrade America
These notes summarize the linked ingredient record and public references. Records may come from manufacturer pages or USDA FoodData Central brand-submitted labels. They are not medical advice or a nutrition, allergy or safety rating, and the maker’s claims are not independently verified here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Hershey's Cookies 'n' Creme Cookie Bites contain seed oils?
The recorded ingredient statement lists seed oils. Review the full statement for the exact ingredients.
Does Hershey's Cookies 'n' Creme Cookie Bites contain artificial dyes or MSG?
No listed matches for artificial dyes or MSG were found in the current recorded statement. Confirm the formula against your package; this is not an allergy or safety assessment.
What is the verification standard for this product?
The complete ingredient statement was recorded from the linked product-specific source on 2026-10-16. Evidence expires after 90 days and requires a new source review; viewing this page does not renew it.
What are the ingredients in Hershey's Cookies 'n' Creme Cookie Bites?
The recorded ingredient statement reads: SUGAR, VEGETABLE OIL [PALM OIL; SHEA OIL; SUNFLOWER OIL; SOYBEAN OIL; PALM KERNEL OIL; AND/OR SAFFLOWER OIL], ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [FLOUR; NIACIN; FERROUS SULFATE; THIAMIN MONONITRATE; RIBOFLAVIN; FOLIC ACID], SKIM MILK, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, LACTOSE (MILK), COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: MALTODEXTRIN; CORN SYRUP; HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP; CORN FLOUR; LECITHIN (SOY); CHOCOLATE; SALT; DEXTROSE; BAKING SODA; CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE; VANILLIN, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR; PGPR
Is Hershey's Cookies 'n' Creme Cookie Bites healthy?
Its recorded label lists seed oils and corn syrups (2 of the 9 additive groups we check). Its clean score is 55 out of 100. That is a label check, not a nutrition rating: sugar, sodium, calories and portion size are separate questions.
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