Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bars
Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bars are a popular, ready-to-eat snack bar made primarily from whole grain oats, sweeteners like honey or sugar, and vegetable oil. They are a product of General Mills, an American food company, and are widely available in North America and globally.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
These bars are primarily a source of carbohydrates, with a moderate amount of fat and a relatively low protein content. A single bar provides a quick energy boost and is a good source of iron and some B vitamins.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 190 kcal |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Carbs | 29 g |
| Fat | 7 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 11 g |
| Sodium | 160 mg |
| Iron | 8 mg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.2 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 2 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2 mg |
| Folate | 40 mcg |
| Phosphorus | 100 mg |
| Magnesium | 40 mg |
| Zinc | 1.5 mg |
Per 1 bar (42 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, they are iconic as a convenient 'on-the-go' or hiking snack, heavily marketed with an outdoorsy, natural image. Nutritionally, their signature feature is the extremely crunchy, brittle texture, which comes from the baking process that toasts and binds the oats.
