Peanut bars
Nature Valley Crunchy Peanut Butter Granola Bars
1.5 oz (42 g)
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 20
Nature Valley Crunchy Peanut Butter Granola Bars scores 20 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Brown sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Peanut Butter Granola Bars
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Brown sugar minus 20 points
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 1.5 points
- Soy lecithin minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 26.2 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Saturated fat 2.4 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 476 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 4.8 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 80.5 = 19.5 → 20
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat and sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [11]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 476 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 19.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.4 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 66.7 g |
| Sugars | 26.2 g |
| Added sugars | 26.2 g |
| Fiber | 4.8 g |
| Protein | 9.5 g |
| Salt | 1 g |
Serving: 2 bars (42 g)
Ingredients
- Whole Grain Oats
- Sugar (high concern)
- Canola
- Sunflower Oil
- Peanut Butter (peanuts, salt)
- Rice Flour
- Brown Sugar Syrup (high concern)
- Salt
- Baking Soda
- Soy Lecithin
Label text, as published
Whole Grain Oats, Sugar, Canola and/or Sunflower Oil, Peanut Butter (peanuts, salt), Rice Flour, Brown Sugar Syrup, Salt, Baking Soda, Soy Lecithin.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Peanuts, Soy, Gluten
May contain: Tree nuts
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Fit Crunch Chocolate Peanut Butter Chef Robert Irvine's · 1.62 oz (46 g) Ultra-processedContains non-nutritive sweetenersContains added sugarsContains sugar alcohols Score 21 out of 100 Poor -
Sweet and Salty Granola Bars Peanut Nature Valley · 57.6 oz Ultra-processedHigh in saturated fatContains added sugarsContains seed oils Score 5 out of 100 Bad -
Chewy Chocolate & Peanut Butter Protein Bars Trader Joe's · 7.05 oz (200 g) Ultra-processedHigh in saturated fatContains added sugarsContains seed oils Score 6 out of 100 Bad -
Crunchy Granola Bars Peanut Butter Kodiak · 9.5 oz (270 g) - 6 2-bar pouches 1.59 oz (45 g) Ultra-processedHigh in sugarContains added sugarsContains seed oils Score 11 out of 100 Bad
More from Nature Valley Crunchy
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org