Great value, candy chocolate chip cookies

by Great Value in Biscuits Barcode 0078742038674
Bad nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food

Great value, candy chocolate chip cookies by Great Value provides 515 kcal per 100 g, with 30.3 g of sugars and 3 g of protein. Its Nutri-Score is E and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Biscuits category. Contains: gluten, soybeans.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat
27.3 g · High
Saturated fat
13.6 g · High
Sugars
30.3 g · High
Salt
0.8 g · Moderate

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 2 cookies (33 g)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 515 kcal 170 kcal 457 +13%
Total fat 27.3 g 9 g 12% 20.3 +35%
Saturated fat 13.6 g 4.5 g 23% 8.8 +55%
Carbohydrates 63.6 g 21 g 8% 64
Total sugars 30.3 g 10 g 28.5 +6%
Dietary fiber 3 g 1 g 4% 3.5 −14%
Protein 3 g 1 g 2% 6.8 −55%
Salt 0.8 g 0.3 g 0.7 +10%

*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 23389 Biscuits products on Foodmetria.

Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from October 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.

Nutrition claims check

Claims its numbers support

Source of fiber
3 g fiber per 100 g (EU: at least 3 g per 100 g or 1.5 g per 100 kcal)

Checked against the per-100 g thresholds of EU Regulation 1924/2006, using the nutrition data above. US labels follow FDA rules, which are mostly based on serving size and can give a different result; FDA has no defined “low sugar” claim.

Compared with other biscuits

Calories higher 11%
Sugars higher 42%
Salt higher 35%
Saturated fat higher 20%
Protein top 94%
Fiber top 52%

Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.

Ingredients

Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), vegetable oil (contains one or more of the following: canola oil, corn oil, palm oil, soybean oil), sugar, candy drops (sugar, palm oil, cocoa, cocoa [processed with alkali], dextrose, soy lecithin, artificial coloring [yellow 5 lake, blue 1 lake, yellow 5, blue 1, red 40 lake, red 3, blue 2 lake], carnauba wax, confectioner's glaze), semisweet chocolate chips (sugar, chocolate, cocoa butter, dextrose, soy lecithin, vanillin), high fructose corn syrup, leavening (sodium bicarbonate, monocalcium phosphate, ammonium bicarbonate), salt, artificial flavor, caramel color, soy lecithin (emulsifier).

Contains palm oil
Allergens
GlutenSoybeans

Additives 15

Moderate overexposure risk
Moderate overexposure risk
E322 - Lecithins
Antioxidant
E322i - Lecithin
Antioxidant
High overexposure risk

Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.

Regulatory status of its additives

How the US, individual states and the EU treat additives found in this product's ingredient list.

United States

Banned by FDA from 2027 E127

FDA revoked the authorization of Red 3 in food on January 15, 2025. Products must be reformulated by January 15, 2027.

FDA asks to phase out E129 · E102 · E133 · E132

Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102), Blue 1 (E133) and Blue 2 (E132) are among six petroleum-based dyes FDA is asking manufacturers to remove by the end of 2027. The phase-out is voluntary: the dyes remain approved.

California

Banned in California from 2027 E127

The California Food Safety Act (AB 418) bans Red 3 (E127) in food sold in California from January 1, 2027.

Barred from California public schools E129 · E102 · E133 · E132

The California School Food Safety Act (AB 2316) bars Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102), Blue 1 (E133) and Blue 2 (E132) from food served or sold in public schools from December 31, 2027.

West Virginia

Barred from West Virginia school meals E127 · E129 · E102 · E133 · E132

West Virginia HB 2354 has barred Red 3 (E127), Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102), Blue 1 (E133) and Blue 2 (E132) from school nutrition programs since August 1, 2025. A statewide ban due January 1, 2028 is on hold under a preliminary injunction (December 23, 2025) while the state appeals.

European Union

Warning label required in the EU E102 · E129

In the EU, food containing Yellow 5 (E102) and Red 40 (E129) must state that it "may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children."

Restricted in the EU E127

In the EU, erythrosine (E127) is allowed only in cocktail cherries, candied cherries and bigarreaux cherries in syrup.

What these additives are and what the research says: Red 3, Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1, Blue 2.

Additives are detected from the ingredient list by Open Food Facts and may be incomplete or out of date. Regulatory status checked October 6, 2026; rules are changing quickly. Not legal advice — always check the package label.

Product details

Serving size
2 cookies (33 g)
Sold in
United States
Barcode
0078742038674

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Great value, candy chocolate chip cookies?

Great value, candy chocolate chip cookies contains 515 kcal per 100 g and about 170 kcal per serving (2 cookies (33 g)).

How much sugar is in Great value, candy chocolate chip cookies?

Great value, candy chocolate chip cookies has 30.3 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Great value, candy chocolate chip cookies healthy?

It has a Nutri-Score of E (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.

What allergens does Great value, candy chocolate chip cookies contain?

According to the label data it contains: Gluten, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.

Does Great value, candy chocolate chip cookies contain additives restricted in the US or the EU?

Its ingredient list includes Red 3 (E127), Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102), Blue 1 (E133) and Blue 2 (E132). FDA has revoked Red 3 for food, effective January 15, 2027; FDA is asking manufacturers to stop using Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102), Blue 1 (E133) and Blue 2 (E132) by the end of 2027 (voluntarily); California bans Red 3 (E127) in food from January 1, 2027; California bars Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102), Blue 1 (E133) and Blue 2 (E132) from public schools from December 31, 2027; West Virginia bars them from school meals; the EU requires a warning label on food with Yellow 5 (E102) and Red 40 (E129); the EU allows erythrosine only in a few cherry products. Recipes change — check the package label.

Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated August 1, 2022. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.

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