Cereal or granola bar (General Mills Nature Valley Chewy Trail Mix)
Common food
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Nature Valley Chewy Trail Mix is a soft, chewy bar packed with oats, raisins, and peanuts, delivering a satisfying blend of sweet and nutty flavors. Its texture is pleasantly dense and slightly sticky, making it a convenient on-the-go snack. Nutritionally, it is a high-carbohydrate energy source, with a significant portion coming from added sugars.
Calorie split: 6% protein · 70% carbs · 25% fat
↓ Full nutrition💚 Why it's loved
People love its reliable, sweet-and-salty taste and the satisfying chewiness that feels more substantial than a dry granola bar. It's a nostalgic, go-to snack for hikers, students, and anyone needing a quick, familiar energy boost.
⚠️ Watch-outs & how to enjoy it better
The high sugar content (about 43g per 100g) can lead to a rapid blood-sugar spike and subsequent crash, making it less ideal for sustained energy or for those monitoring glucose levels. To counteract this, pair it with a source of protein or healthy fat (like a handful of almonds or a cheese stick) and practice portion control by enjoying just one bar.
Key benefits
- Provides quick energy from carbohydrates
- Contains oats, a source of soluble fiber
- Offers some plant-based protein from nuts and oats
- Convenient, portable, and requires no preparation
- Familiar, comforting flavor profile
🍽️ Popular dishes
🌍 Where it's eaten
💡 Did you know?
The original Nature Valley Crunchy bars were the first nationally distributed granola bar in the United States, launched in 1975.
Full nutrition (USDA data · scales with serving)
| Water | 9.3 g |
| Energy | 415 kcal |
| Protein | 5.7 g |
| Total lipid (fat) | 11.4 g |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 72.3 g |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.8 g |
| Total Sugars | 42.9 g |
| Calcium, Ca | 116 mg |
| Iron, Fe | 8.7 mg |
| Magnesium, Mg | 63.0 mg |
| Phosphorus, P | 168 mg |
| Potassium, K | 189 mg |
| Sodium, Na | 185 mg |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.4 mg |
| Copper, Cu | 0.23 mg |
| Selenium, Se | 10.5 ug |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.10 mg |
| Thiamin | 0.64 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0.39 mg |
| Niacin | 5.4 mg |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.52 mg |
| Folate, total | 92.0 ug |
| Folic acid | 72.0 ug |
| Folate, food | 21.0 ug |
| Folate, DFE | 142 ug |
| Choline, total | 28.6 mg |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.00 ug |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0.00 ug |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 302 ug |
| Retinol | 302 ug |
| Carotene, beta | 1.0 ug |
| Carotene, alpha | 0.00 ug |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0.00 ug |
| Lycopene | 0.00 ug |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0.00 ug |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 2.7 mg |
| Vitamin E, added | 0.00 mg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.00 ug |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 7.5 ug |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0.00 g |
| Caffeine | 0.00 mg |
| Theobromine | 0.00 mg |
Fat & fatty acid profile (per 100g)
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.4 g |
| SFA 4:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.01 g |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.1 g |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.26 g |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.6 g |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.03 g |
| MUFA 18:1 | 4.5 g |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.07 g |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.00 g |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 4.0 g |
| PUFA 18:2 | 3.6 g |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.41 g |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.00 g |
| Cholesterol | 0.00 mg |
Amino acid profile (per 100g)
Estimated from Cereals ready-to-eat, granola, homemade — USDA does not publish this profile for Cereal or granola bar (General Mills Nature Valley Chewy Trail Mix).
| Tryptophan | 0.19 g |
| Threonine | 0.48 g |
| Isoleucine | 0.55 g |
| Leucine | 0.98 g |
| Lysine | 0.63 g |
| Methionine | 0.23 g |
| Cystine | 0.30 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67 g |
| Tyrosine | 0.38 g |
| Valine | 0.70 g |
| Arginine | 1.3 g |
| Histidine | 0.35 g |
| Alanine | 0.69 g |
| Aspartic acid | 1.4 g |
| Glutamic acid | 3.1 g |
| Glycine | 0.81 g |
| Proline | 0.66 g |
| Serine | 0.67 g |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.00 g |
FAQ
Is this bar considered a healthy snack?
While it provides energy and contains some whole grains, its high sugar content means it should be enjoyed in moderation as an occasional treat rather than a daily health food.
What are the main allergens?
It contains peanuts and may be processed on equipment that handles other tree nuts, soy, milk, and wheat, posing a risk for cross-contamination.
How does it differ from the crunchy Nature Valley bars?
The chewy variety has a softer, denser texture and is held together with syrups and binders, whereas the original crunchy bars are dry, brittle, and tend to crumble easily.
Nutrient density (calculated · NRF9.3)
Nutrient Rich Foods index: beneficial nutrients (protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals) minus saturated fat, added sugar & sodium, per 100 kcal.
NRF9.3 index — Fulgoni, Keast & Drewnowski, 2009. Computed from USDA nutrients.
Weight-loss friendliness (composite index)
Energy density 4.15 kcal/g · 6% calories from protein · 3.8 g fiber · 42.9 g sugar per 100 g.
Composite of energy density (Rolls et al., 1999), protein & fiber satiety, minus sugar. A calculated heuristic — ranks satiety-per-calorie, not a clinical measure.
Dietary load (calculated from USDA values)
Potential renal acid load. Positive = acid-forming, negative = alkaline-forming.
Sodium-to-potassium ratio: 0.98 (lower is better — aim for ≤ 1)
Sodium:potassium per WHO potassium guidance. Computed from USDA nutrients.