Almond Breeze Almondmilk, Chocolate, 4 Pack
Why It Scored This Way
A mixed nutrition profile and more processed formulation give this product some useful qualities, but also meaningful limitations.
- Saturated Fat
- Added Sugar
- Protein
Verdict
Almond Breeze Almondmilk, Chocolate is a sweetened, shelf-stable plant milk. Its main strength is the absence of saturated fat, while its main tradeoff is a high amount of added sugar. Overall, it serves as a convenient, dessert-like beverage.
How to Use This
Best included occasionally, a few times per month, within a balanced diet and in controlled portions. Try it as a creamy base for a chocolate smoothie bowl with fresh berries and sliced banana.
Nutrition Overview
The profile is dominated by added sugars, which contribute the majority of the calories. It provides very little protein or fiber per serving.
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 100 | Per serving |
| Total Fat | 2.5g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | — |
| Sodium | 150mg | 7% |
| Total Carbs | 19g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Total Sugars | 18g | — |
| Added Sugars | 17g | 34% |
| Protein | 1g | — |
| Calcium | 450mg | 35% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 230mg | 4% |
Ingredient Analysis
This beverage is built from a base of water and almonds, but the formulation is heavily modified with cane sugar and alkali-processed cocoa. The addition of gellan gum and natural flavors creates a consistent, processed texture and flavor profile.
Ingredients
Almondmilk (Filtered Water, Almonds), Cane Sugar, Cocoa (Processed with Alkali), Calcium Carbonate, Sea Salt, Potassium Citrate, Natural Flavors, Sunflower Lecithin, Gellan Gum, D-Alpha-Tocopherol (Natural Vitamin E).
