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One Tough Cookie Cashew Butter

Contains artificial colors

Cashew butter mixed with cookie pieces and candy, with 7 g protein and 2 g added sugar per 28 g serving. The brand says it hand-whips jars in small batches, and 100% of proceeds go to cancer charities.

No synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesGluten-free (label)VegetarianLow sugarLow sodiumContains dairyContains tree nutsContains eggsContains soyContains corn
$18.99 lowest price at American Dream Nut Butter
Price and stock checked Nov 1, 2026
Key nutrition facts
160caloriesPer serving · 2 Tbsp (28g)
Protein
7g▲
Fiber
1g▼
Added sugar
2g▼
Sodium
50mg
Saturated fat
2.5g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Roasted Cashews, Whey Protein (Whey Protein Isolate, Natural Flavors, Stevia), Gluten Free Cookies (Sugar, Brown Sugar, Tapioca Syrup, White Rice Flour, Palm Oil, Canola Oil, Oat Flour, Pea Starch, Potato Starch, Cocoa Powder, Cornstarch, Cassava Flour, Tapioca Starch, Pea Protein, Salt, Natural Flavor, Pea Fiber, Soy Lecithin, Potato Flour, Sunflower Lecithin, Baking Soda, Xanthan Gum, Chocolate, Inulin, Sodium Bicarbonate, Modified Cellulose, Artificial Flavor, Dextrose, Cocoa Mass, Cocoa Butter, Chocolate Liquor, Egg, Ground Flaxseed, Molasses, Canola Oil, Baking Powder), Chocolate Coated Candy (Sugar, Chocolate, Milk, Cocoa Butter, Lactose, Soy Lecithin, Salt, Natural Flavor, FD&C [Blue #1 Lake, Red #40, Red #40 Lake, Yellow #6, Yellow #6 Lake, Yellow #5, Yellow #5 Lake, Blue #1, Blue #2 Lake, Blue #2], Corn Syrup, Dextrin, Caramel Color, Corn Syrup Solids, Cornstarch, Carnauba Wax)
42 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as nuts and seedsHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 30%65
Ingredients · counts 15%10
Processing · counts 15%25
Sourcing · counts 25%40
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 42
Nutrition 65 · Compared with other nuts and seeds: more protein (7 g), less fiber (1 g); 2 g added sugar per 2 Tbsp
Ingredients 10 · Sugar, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Red 40 (synthetic dye, −15); Yellow 5 (synthetic dye, −15); 6 more
Processing 25 · Cashew butter with protein isolate, cookies, candy, artificial flavor and colors
Sourcing 40 · Refined sugars and oils in the mix; ingredient origins aren't stated
Transparency 50 · Full ingredient list, including unnamed natural and artificial flavors
Canola and palm oils
Artificial colors and flavors
2 g added sugar per serving
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−28 for sugar
Moderate, evolving−30 for red 40, yellow 5
Varies by additive−22 for whey protein isolate, artificial flavours, caramel colour and 1 more
ClearShelf standard−10 for canola oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Roasted Cashews Whey Protein (Whey Protein Isolate, Natural Flavors, Stevia) Gluten Free Cookies (Sugar, Brown Sugar, Tapioca Syrup, White Rice Flour, Palm Oil, Canola Oil, Oat Flour, Pea Starch, Potato Starch, Cocoa Powder, Cornstarch, Cassava Flour, Tapioca Starch, Pea Protein, Salt, Natural Flavor, Pea Fiber, Soy Lecithin, Potato Flour, Sunflower Lecithin, Baking Soda, Xanthan Gum, Chocolate, Inulin, Sodium Bicarbonate, Modified Cellulose, Artificial Flavor, Dextrose, Cocoa Mass, Cocoa Butter, Chocolate Liquor, Egg, Ground Flaxseed, Molasses, Canola Oil, Baking Powder) Chocolate Coated Candy (Sugar, Chocolate, Milk, Cocoa Butter, Lactose, Soy Lecithin, Salt, Natural Flavor, FD&C [Blue #1 Lake, Red #40, Red #40 Lake, Yellow #6, Yellow #6 Lake, Yellow #5, Yellow #5 Lake, Blue #1, Blue #2 Lake, Blue #2], Corn Syrup, Dextrin, Caramel Color, Corn Syrup Solids, Cornstarch, Carnauba Wax)
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives9 additives · 1 moderate risk
Artificial flavoursFlavouringModerate risk
Undisclosed synthetic compounds; the FDA delisted seven synthetic flavours in 2018 after cancer findings in animals.
Caramel colour (E150)ColourLimited risk
Some types (E150c, E150d) can contain 4-MEI, which IARC lists as possibly carcinogenic (Group 2B); levels are regulated.
Seed oilFatLimited risk
ClearShelf standard: we lower the Ingredients score when seed oils are used. This is our house standard, not a medical claim. Research is mixed; major health groups have not found harm at typical intakes.
Palm oilFatLimited risk
High in saturated fat, and refining can form contaminants (glycidyl esters) that EFSA flagged in 2016.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Xanthan gum (E415)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA re-confirmed its safety in 2017, though large amounts can cause bloating.
Lecithin (E322)EmulsifierNo risk
From soy or sunflower; a natural emulsifier EFSA considers safe.
Stevia (steviol glycosides) (E960)SweetenerNo risk
Plant-derived and considered safe by EFSA and the FDA at normal intakes.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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