Lotte Choco Pie
Red flags
- −Red flag: High added sugar (28g per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (12g)
- −Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base
- −Red flag: Contains Carrageenan
Green flags
Nothing stands out in its favour.
Ingredients, decoded
26 listed- Refined Wheat Flour (Maida)
- Sugar (Choco Covering 21%)
- Hydrogenated Vegetable Fat - Palm (Choco Covering)
- Cocoa Solids (Choco Covering)
- Milk Solids (Choco Covering)
- Emulsifier - INS 322 (Choco Covering)
- Emulsifier - INS 476 (Choco Covering)
- Artificial Flavour - Vanilla (Choco Covering)
- Sugar
- Liquid Glucose
- Interesterified Vegetable Fat (Palm)
- Humectant (INS 420)
- Humectant (INS 422)
- Raising Agent (INS 500(ii))
- Raising Agent (INS 503(ii))
- Milk Solids
- Dextrose
- Stabilizer (INS 407)
- Stabilizer (INS 406)
- Stabilizer (INS 440)
- Stabilizer (INS 401)
- Stabilizer (INS 461)
- Stabilizer (INS 415)
- Iodised Salt
- Acidity Regulator (INS 341(i))
- Artificial Flavour (Milk)
ED4
Our take
CleanPlate reviewA classic treat built on industrial fats.
Lotte Choco Pie is a soft maida cake with a marshmallow filling, covered in chocolate compound.
CleanPlate scores it [R]ED4, Very Poor. The E for nutrition reflects very little protein, fibre or micronutrients. The D for ingredients carries a red flag for hydrogenated palm fat that the label doesn't confirm as fully hydrogenated, alongside interesterified fat and a long stabiliser list. The 4 for risk comes from sugar and saturated fat.
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- Product nameBe careful
“Choco Pie”
The chocolate covering is 21% of the pie, but it is a compound made with sugar and hydrogenated palm fat, not chocolate.
How ED4 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 4 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 438 kcal
Scored on eight nutrients (protein, fibre, calcium, iron, vitamins A, C, D and zinc), per 100 g and per 100 kcal.
Heavily processed or flagged substances
- Base
- Refined Wheat Flour
- Main fat
- Hydrogenated Vegetable...
- Sweeteners
- 3 types
- Additives
- 13
- Flagged
- Maida, Carrageenan
- Artificial flavour or colour
- Yes
Scored on six things: base processing, fat quality, sweeteners, additives, colours and flavours.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 28 g
- Sodium
- 210 mg
- Saturated fat
- 12 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
Scored on added sugar, sodium and saturated fat, with a penalty for trans fat.
[R] Contains an ingredient on our red-flag list (such as a partially hydrogenated oil or a flagged synthetic dye), which cuts the ingredient grade.
A closer look
Does the label add up?
Maida leads, with a chocolate covering (21%) made from sugar, hydrogenated palm fat and cocoa. The cake uses interesterified palm fat, liquid glucose and dextrose. The marshmallow uses six stabilisers, including carrageenan (407) and agar (406).
Per 100 g: 438 kcal, 28 g added sugar, 17 g fat (12 g saturated), 4 g protein and 210 mg sodium.
Ingredients to watch
- Saturated fatConcern
12 g per 100 g, over a quarter of the energy.
- Hydrogenated fat (type not stated)Concern
The label doesn't say whether this fat is fully or partially hydrogenated. Partial hydrogenation creates trans fat, and a 0 g trans fat line can still hide small amounts, so we treat it as partially hydrogenated until the maker confirms otherwise.
- Added sugarConcern
28 g per 100 g.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "It is a small cake, not a biscuit"
Either way, it is mostly sugar, flour and palm fat.
Myth: "Marshmallow is fat-free, so the filling is light"
The filling is mostly sugar and glucose.
How often, and how
- ChildrenOccasional treat
- AdultsOccasional
- Watching cholesterolLimit
Smarter ways to eat it
Swap for a banana and nuts
A banana with a few almonds satisfies a sweet craving with fibre and protein.
Keep it for occasions
Treat it as a celebration food rather than a lunchbox staple.
Common questions
Is Lotte Choco Pie healthy?
Lotte Choco Pie scores ED4 (Very Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it one of the weakest products we've rated and worth swapping out. The main concerns are: High added sugar (28g per 100g); High saturated fat (12g); Refined flour (maida) base; Contains Carrageenan.
What does the ED4 score mean?
The first letter (E) grades nutritional value: very low nutrient density. The second letter (D) grades ingredient and label integrity: heavily processed or flagged substances. The number (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.
Which ingredients in Lotte Choco Pie should I watch?
Refined Wheat Flour (Maida) (Maida), Stabilizer (INS 407) (Carrageenan).
Last reviewed September 26, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.