Nutty Buddy Wafer Bars
Nutty Buddy Wafer Bars are a classic American candy bar consisting of crisp, layered wafers covered in a creamy peanut butter coating and enrobed in milk chocolate. They are a beloved, nostalgic snack produced by The Hershey Company and have been a staple in convenience stores and vending machines for decades.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This treat is high in both carbohydrates (primarily from sugar and refined flour) and fat (from peanut butter and chocolate), with a modest amount of protein from the peanuts. A single bar typically contains around 250-300 calories, offering a quick energy boost but minimal essential vitamins or minerals.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 330 kcal |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Carbs | 36 g |
| Fat | 20 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 22 g |
| Sodium | 160 mg |
| Calcium | 40 mg |
| Iron | 2.5 mg |
| Potassium | 110 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin E | 3 mg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.2 mg |
Per 2 bars (68 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, the Nutty Buddy is a quintessential example of the American 'candy bar' genre, often associated with childhood and simple indulgence. Nutritionally, its combination of simple sugars and fats makes it a highly palatable, energy-dense food, which is a hallmark of many popular snack foods designed for taste and convenience over nutritional balance.
