Target Candy & Chocolate — Ingredient Scan Results

We scanned every candy & chocolate we could find at Target and ranked them purely by ingredient quality. No sponsorships, no affiliate deals — just data.

25
Scanned
51
Avg Score
12
Clean Labels

Target Candy & Chocolate — Ranked by Ingredient Score

#1

Protein Powder Chocolate Peanut Butter

by Clean Simple

88
/ 100
milk 3 additives

Checkit score 88/100. not organic.

#2

CHOCOLATE FUDGE SUGAR FREE INSTANT REDUCED CALORIE PUDDING & PIE FILLING, CHOCOLATE FUDGE

by Kraft Heinz Foods Company

88
/ 100
soybeans 7 additives 2 seed oils

Checkit score 88/100. contains modified corn starch, corn starch. not organic.

#3

DARK CHOCOLATE CANDY ASSORTMENT

by HERSHEY'S

78
/ 100
Clean label

Checkit score 78/100. not organic.

#4

MILK CHOCOLATE & PEANUT BUTTER CREME SANTAS, MILK CHOCOLATE & PEANUT BUTTER CREME

by The Hershey Company

78
/ 100
milk peanuts soybeans 1 additive 6 seed oils

Checkit score 78/100. contains sunflower oil, palm kernfl oil bor satflower oil. not organic.

#5

CREAMY MILK CHOCOLATE ALMONDS & TOFFEE CHIPS

by The Hershey Company

78
/ 100
milk nuts soybeans 2 additives 3 seed oils

Checkit score 78/100. contains palm oil, palm oil and fat. not organic.

#6

HOLIDAY FAVORITES JELLY BEANS, CRANBERRY SAUCE, CANDY CANE, PUMPKIN PIE, EGG NOG, HOT CHOCOLATE

by Jelly Belly Candy Company

68
/ 100
Clean label

Checkit score 68/100. not organic.

#7

HOLIDAY FAVORITES JELLY BEANS, EGG NOG; CANDY CANE; PUMPKIN PIE; CRANBERRY SAUCE; HOT CHOCOLATE

by Jelly Belly Candy Company

68
/ 100
Clean label

Checkit score 68/100. not organic.

#8

CANDY FAVORITES HOLIDAY ROYAL MIX

by Big Y Foods, Inc.

68
/ 100
Clean label

Checkit score 68/100. not organic.

#9

ARCHER FARMS, PITA CHIPS, CINNAMON, CARAMEL, APPLE, CINNAMON, CARAMEL, APPLE

by Target Stores

68
/ 100
Clean label

Checkit score 68/100. not organic.

#10

CANDY ASSORTMENT PUMPKIN, PEANUT BUTTER CUP, KITKAT, MILK CHOCOLATE & PEANUT BUTTER, MILK CHOCOLATE & PEANUT BUTTER

by The Hershey Company

68
/ 100
Clean label

Checkit score 68/100. not organic.

#11

CARAMEL COFFEE CREAMER, CARAMEL

by Chobani, Inc.

57
/ 100
milk Clean label

Checkit score 57/100. not organic.

#12

CASHEW BUTTER CHOCOLATE PROTEIN BARS, CASHEW BUTTER CHOCOLATE

by Target Stores

57
/ 100
eggs nuts Clean label

Checkit score 57/100. not organic.

#13

MILK CHOCOLATE WITH ALMONDS

by The Hershey Company

55
/ 100
dairy nuts soy 1 additive 1 seed oil

This milk chocolate with almonds contains added sugar and sunflower oil, raising health concerns. Consider skipping this treat!

#14

AMERICA'S CLASSIC CARAMELS CANDY

by Kraft Heinz Foods Company

54
/ 100
milk soybeans 2 additives 3 seed oils

Checkit score 54/100. contains corn syrup, palm oil. not organic.

#15

MINIATURES MILK CHOCOLATE & PEANUT BUTTER CUPS, MILK CHOCOLATE; PEANUT BUTTER

by The Hershey Company

50
/ 100
Clean label

Checkit score 50/100. not organic.

#16

MILK CHOCOLATE BROWNIE MIX, MILK CHOCOLATE

by General Mills, Inc.

33
/ 100
gluten milk 4 seed oils

Checkit score 33/100. contains corn syrup, palm oil. not organic.

#17

CHOCOLATE MALT BEVERAGE MIX, CHOCOLATE

by Nestle USA Inc.

31
/ 100
gluten milk soybeans 5 additives

Checkit score 31/100. not organic.

#18

Skittles Original Candy

by Skittles

30
/ 100
2 seed oils

Checkit score 30/100. contains hydrogenated palm kepnel oes th 2 ric acid, tapioca dextrin modified corn star d artificial flavors. not organic.

#19

MILK CHOCOLATE CANDY, MILK CHOCOLATE

by The Hershey Company

30
/ 100
milk soybeans 2 additives

Checkit score 30/100. not organic.

#20

SWEETENED CHOCOLATE FLAVORED RICE CEREAL, SWEETENED CHOCOLATE

by Post Consumer Brands, LLC

23
/ 100
soybeans 2 additives 3 seed oils

Checkit score 23/100. 1 moderate additive(s). contains canola, rapeseed. not organic.

#21

CIRCLE K, FAVORITES, CHOCOLATE DOUBLE DIPPED PEANUTS

by Holiday Candy Corp, Inc.

23
/ 100
milk peanuts soybeans 3 additives 2 seed oils

Checkit score 23/100. 1 moderate additive(s). contains palm kernel oil, palm kernel oil and fat. not organic.

#22

ASSORTED CARAMELS SUGAR FREE CHOCOLATE CANDY, ASSORTED CARAMELS

by Russell Stover Candies Inc.

20
/ 100
Clean label

Checkit score 20/100. not organic.

#23

PEANUT CHOCOLATE CANDIES, PEANUT

by Mars Chocolate North America LLC

20
/ 100
Clean label

Checkit score 20/100. not organic.

#24

ORIGINAL REAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES, ORIGINAL REAL CHOCOLATE CHIP

by Nabisco Biscuit Company

20
/ 100
Clean label

Checkit score 20/100. not organic.

#25

Favorites, Atomic Fireballs Rockin' Hot Candy

by Circle K, Holiday Candy Corp Inc.

15
/ 100
3 additives 2 seed oils

Checkit score 15/100. 1 high-risk additive(s). contains modified corn starch, corn starch. not organic.

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