Little Debbie Nutty Buddy - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One cookie of Little Debbie Nutty Buddy (28.5 grams) contains 155 calories and 2 grams of protein. It consists of 56% carbohydrates, 7% protein, 32% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisLittle Debbie Nutty Buddy has 32 ingredients, which is 15.4 more than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 2 cookies, or 57 grams, which is a larger portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one cookie of Little Debbie Nutty Buddy:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 155
- Protein: 2 g
- Sugar: 10 g
- Dietary fiber: 0.5 g
- Fat: 9 g, (Saturated: 4 g)
- Sodium: 55 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Little Debbie Nutty Buddy has 155 calories per cookie or 544 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.53% of calories in Little Debbie Nutty Buddy are from fat, 42% of calories are from carbohydrates and 5% of calories are from protein.
Little Debbie Nutty Buddy contains 6% more calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 42% of the calories in Little Debbie Nutty Buddy are from carbohydrates. The carbs in Little Debbie Nutty Buddy are mostly in the form of sugar (95%).Sugar
One cookie of Little Debbie Nutty Buddy has 10 grams of sugar or about 33% of daily recommended intake.Little Debbie Nutty Buddy contains 27% less sugar than the average chocolate bar.
Fat
The majority, or 53% of the calories in Little Debbie Nutty Buddy are from fat. Little Debbie Nutty Buddy is high in total fat, with 9 grams or 14% of recommended daily values per cookie. Most of the fat in Little Debbie Nutty Buddy are healthier unsaturated fats.Little Debbie Nutty Buddy is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Little Debbie Nutty Buddy has about the same amount of total fat as the average chocolate bar.
Protein
A single cookie of Little Debbie Nutty Buddy contains 4% of recommended daily values or 2 grams of protein.Sodium
One cookie of Little Debbie Nutty Buddy has 55 milligrams of sodium or about 4% of daily recommended intake.Little Debbie Nutty Buddy contains 93% less sodium than the average chocolate bar.
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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars
Here is a table of nutritional differences between Little Debbie Nutty Buddy and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 57 grams):
| Nutrient | Little Debbie Nutty Buddy | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 310kcal | +6% | 289kcal / 292kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | +3% | 33g / 33g |
| Sugar | 20g | -27% | 25g / 27g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | -50% | 3g / 2g |
| Total Fat | 18g | +4% | 18g / 17g |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | -21% | 10g / 10g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 7mg / 7mg |
| Sodium | 110mg | -93% | 207mg / 57mg |
| Protein | 4g | +2% | 4g / 4g |
| Vitamin C | ~ | ~ | 1mg / ~ |
| Calcium | ~ | -100% | 54mg / 49mg |
| Iron | 1mg | +25% | 2mg / 1mg |
| Potassium | 105mg | -48% | 240mg / 203mg |
Ingredients
Little Debbie Nutty Buddy has 32 ingredients, which is 15.4 more than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is dextrose, unlike most chocolate bars, where the top ingredient tends to be chocolate.Full Ingredients List
dextrose, enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate [vitamin b1], riboflavin [vitamin b2], folic acid), peanut butter, sugar, palm and soybean oils with tbhq and citric acid to protect flavor, palm and palm kernel oil, water, contains 2% or less of each of the following: soy flour, cocoa, soybean oil, salt, mono- and diglycerides, soy lecithin, corn starch, baking soda, citric acid, artificial flavor, whey (milk), egg whites.
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Little Debbie Nutty Buddy contains palm oil or palm derivatives, which also appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
Little Debbie Nutty Buddy contains artificial flavoring or colors, unlike most chocolate bars, which are more naturally made.
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| 1 | Dextrose | ||||||
| 2 | Enriched Flour | ||||||
| 3 | Wheat Flour | ||||||
| 4 | Niacin | ||||||
| 5 | Reduced Iron | ||||||
| 6 | Thiamin Mononitrate | ||||||
| 7 | Vitamin B1 | ||||||
| 8 | Riboflavin | ||||||
| 9 | Vitamin B2 | ||||||
| 10 | Folic Acid | ||||||
| 11 | Peanut Butter | ||||||
| 12 | Sugar | ||||||
| 13 | Palm | ||||||
| 14 | Soybean Oils Tbhq | ||||||
| 15 | Citric Acid Protect Flavor | ||||||
| 16 | Palm Kernel Oil | ||||||
| 17 | Water | ||||||
| 18 | Of Soy Flour | ||||||
| 19 | Cocoa | ||||||
| 20 | Soybean Oil | ||||||
| 21 | Salt | ||||||
| 22 | Mono | ||||||
| 23 | Diglyceride | ||||||
| 24 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 25 | Corn Starch | ||||||
| 26 | Baking Soda | ||||||
| 27 | Citric Acid | ||||||
| 28 | Artificial Flavor | ||||||
| 29 | Whey | ||||||
| 30 | Milk | ||||||
| 31 | Egg White |
FAQ
How many calories are in Little Debbie Nutty Buddy?
Little Debbie Nutty Buddy has 155 calories per cookie or 544 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Little Debbie Nutty Buddy?
On the positive side, Little Debbie Nutty Buddy has 27% less sugar, 21% less saturated fat, 100% less cholesterol, 93% less sodium, 2% more protein and 25% more iron than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 50% less dietary fiber, 4% more total fat, 100% less calcium and 48% less potassium than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Little Debbie Nutty Buddy vegan?
Little Debbie Nutty Buddy is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains whey, milk and egg white. It also has vitamin b1 and artificial flavor which can be non-vegan.What is the top ingredient in Little Debbie Nutty Buddy?
The top ingredient in Little Debbie Nutty Buddy is dextrose.Source: USDA
