Nut Bar

A nut bar is a dense, portable snack made primarily from a mix of whole or chopped nuts bound together with sweeteners like honey, syrup, or dates, often combined with seeds, dried fruit, and sometimes oats. It's a modern, convenient food found worldwide, particularly popular in health-conscious and on-the-go eating cultures.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

Nut bars are typically high in healthy fats and protein from the nuts, with a moderate to high amount of carbohydrates depending on the sweeteners and added grains. They are a good source of fiber, magnesium, and vitamin E, with a rough calorie range of 150 to 300 per standard bar.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	210 kcal
Protein	5 g
Carbs	18 g
Fat	14 g
Fiber	3 g
Sugar	8 g
Sodium	50 mg
Potassium	150 mg
Magnesium	40 mg
Phosphorus	80 mg
Iron	1.5 mg
Zinc	1 mg
Vitamin E	3 mg
Niacin (B3)	1.5 mg
Manganese	0.5 mg

Per 1 bar (40 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Nut bars are a fascinating example of how traditional ingredients like nuts and dried fruits, used for centuries as trail food, have been re-engineered into a modern, branded snack format that bridges the gap between a quick energy boost and a nutritionally dense mini-meal.