Altroconsumo He has updated his test on snacks, analyzing over 250 products available on the shelves of Italian supermarkets and discouns. Croissants, croissants, tarts, muffins, plumcakes, cupcakes, donuts and rolls: the variety is wide and there is really for all tastes, but when it comes to nutritional values and ingredients, no snacks shine.
These products undoubtedly represent a practical and comfortable solution, ideal for fast snacks or “on the fly” breakfasts but it is essential to choose by keeping an eye on sugars, fats, calories and degree of transformation. And it is here that the challenge becomes really difficult, because these products are certainly not synonymous with healthy and balanced diet.
Altroconsumo However, he evaluated and compared them and some went better than others. Here then is the ranking of the best snacks (as far as possible). We point out the first 10 just to give you some options, but as you will understand it is certainly not recommended products for their nutritional intake.
The ranking of snacks
Here are the first 10 snacks according to the new test of Altroconsumo. Consider that scores from 40 to 59 (which concern only 2 products) are considered acceptable:
The test only confirms once again that industrial snacks should be avoided as much as possible. The best choice remains to prepare sweets and snacks at home, limiting sugar and using fresh and seasonal ingredients as much as possible.
How the test was conducted
The test of Altroconsumo It is based on an independent evaluation of ingredients and nutritional values, using the data shown on the label. The main criteria considered are:
Each product received a score from 0 to 100 and is classified in five bands: very good (80-100), good (60-79), acceptable (40-59), scarce (20-39) and very scarce (0-19). No snacks, in the September 2025 test, passed the threshold of sufficiency.
