Protein bars
RXBAR Nut Butter & Oat
Score
- Contains added sugars
- No additives
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 57
RXBAR Nut Butter & Oat scores 57 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Honey: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 11 points Sugars 21.8 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Nut Butter & Oat
Ingredients
- Honey minus 20 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 21.8 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Saturated fat 2.7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 0.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 400 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 7.3 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 43 = 57
Can’t score above 79. Contains honey, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 400 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 14.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.7 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 52.7 g |
| Sugars | 21.8 g |
| Added sugars | 20 g |
| Fiber | 7.3 g |
| Protein | 18.2 g |
| Salt | 0.8 g |
Serving: 1 bar (55 g)
Ingredients
- Oats
- Honey (high concern)
- Peanut Butter (Peanuts)
- Egg Whites
- RXBAR I (not recognized)
Label text, as published
Oats, Honey, Peanut Butter (Peanuts), Egg Whites, RXBAR I
Allergens and diets
Contains: Peanuts, Gluten, Egg
- Not vegan
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from RXBAR
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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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