Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, chocolate chip
Whole food · Snacks
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A soft, chewy, uncoated bar studded with sweet chocolate chips, offering a satisfying, cake-like texture. Each bite delivers a comforting blend of toasted oat flavor and pockets of melted chocolate. Nutritionally, it's a dense energy source, packing 418 kcal and nearly 29g of sugar per 100g.
Calorie split: 5% protein · 62% carbs · 33% fat
↓ Full nutrition💚 Why it's loved
People love it for the nostalgic, comforting combination of soft dough and chocolate chips, reminiscent of a fresh-baked cookie. Its portability makes it a go-to for on-the-go energy boosts, school lunches, or a quick dessert.
⚠️ Watch-outs & how to enjoy it better
The high sugar and refined carbohydrate content can lead to blood-sugar spikes and subsequent energy crashes. To counteract this, pair a single bar with a source of protein (like Greek yogurt or a handful of nuts) or healthy fat (like an apple) to slow digestion and promote satiety. Those monitoring blood sugar or calorie intake should practice strict portion control.
Key benefits
- Provides quick energy from carbohydrates
- Offers a convenient, portable snack format
- Contains some dietary fiber from oats
- Source of plant-based protein from grains
- Delivers a satisfying, sweet treat in a controlled portion
🍽️ Popular dishes
🌍 Where it's eaten
💡 Did you know?
The 'granola bar' was popularized in the United States in the 1970s as a 'health food,' though many modern soft-baked varieties are nutritionally closer to cake or cookies.
Full nutrition (USDA data · scales with serving)
| Water | 6.5 g |
| Energy | 418 kcal |
| Energy | 1749 kj |
| Protein | 5.7 g |
| Total lipid (fat) | 16.6 g |
| Ash | 1.1 g |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 70.2 g |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.8 g |
| Total Sugars | 28.9 g |
| Sucrose | 16.5 g |
| Glucose | 5.2 g |
| Fructose | 2.0 g |
| Lactose | 0.50 g |
| Maltose | 4.7 g |
| Galactose | 0.00 g |
| Starch | 21.9 g |
| Calcium, Ca | 41.0 mg |
| Iron, Fe | 2.2 mg |
| Magnesium, Mg | 64.0 mg |
| Phosphorus, P | 176 mg |
| Potassium, K | 237 mg |
| Sodium, Na | 291 mg |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.3 mg |
| Copper, Cu | 0.27 mg |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.3 mg |
| Selenium, Se | 11.1 ug |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.00 mg |
| Thiamin | 0.17 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0.08 mg |
| Niacin | 0.77 mg |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.34 mg |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.07 mg |
| Folate, total | 16.0 ug |
| Folic acid | 0.00 ug |
| Folate, food | 16.0 ug |
| Folate, DFE | 16.0 ug |
| Choline, total | 16.7 mg |
| Betaine | 21.6 mg |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.00 ug |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0.00 ug |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0.00 ug |
| Retinol | 0.00 ug |
| Carotene, beta | 0.00 ug |
| Carotene, alpha | 0.00 ug |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0.00 ug |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0.00 iu |
| Lycopene | 0.00 ug |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0.00 ug |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.31 mg |
| Vitamin E, added | 0.00 mg |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0.03 mg |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 2.2 mg |
| Tocopherol, delta | 0.89 mg |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 0.24 mg |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0.00 mg |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 0.03 mg |
| Tocotrienol, delta | 0.00 mg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units | 0.00 iu |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.00 ug |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 16.4 ug |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) | 14.5 ug |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0.00 g |
| Caffeine | 0.00 mg |
| Theobromine | 0.00 mg |
Fat & fatty acid profile (per 100g)
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 6.1 g |
| SFA 4:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.20 g |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.15 g |
| SFA 12:0 | 1.2 g |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.43 g |
| SFA 16:0 | 2.2 g |
| SFA 18:0 | 1.8 g |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.06 g |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.03 g |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 7.0 g |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0.00 g |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0.00 g |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.02 g |
| MUFA 18:1 | 6.9 g |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.03 g |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.00 g |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.6 g |
| PUFA 18:2 | 1.5 g |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.06 g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA) | 0.06 g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 20:3 | 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)
| Tryptophan | 0.06 g |
| Threonine | 0.19 g |
| Isoleucine | 0.22 g |
| Leucine | 0.43 g |
| Lysine | 0.21 g |
| Methionine | 0.10 g |
| Cystine | 0.14 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0.29 g |
| Tyrosine | 0.19 g |
| Valine | 0.30 g |
| Arginine | 0.39 g |
| Histidine | 0.14 g |
| Alanine | 0.26 g |
| Aspartic acid | 0.46 g |
| Glutamic acid | 1.2 g |
| Glycine | 0.27 g |
| Proline | 0.35 g |
| Serine | 0.30 g |
FAQ
Is this a healthy snack?
It's best considered an occasional treat. While it provides energy and some fiber, its high sugar and calorie density mean it lacks the nutrient profile of whole foods like fruit, nuts, or yogurt.
Why is it 'uncoated'?
This means it lacks a chocolate, yogurt, or candy coating, leaving the soft, oat-based bar and chocolate chips as the primary components, which slightly reduces the overall fat and sugar content compared to coated versions.
How does it differ from a crunchy granola bar?
The key difference is texture. Soft bars use binders like honey or syrup and baking methods that yield a moist, chewy, cake-like consistency, whereas crunchy bars are baked longer to remove moisture for a crisp, brittle snap.
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 4.18 kcal/g · 5% calories from protein · 3.8 g fiber · 28.9 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: 1.23 (lower is better — aim for ≤ 1)
Sodium:potassium per WHO potassium guidance. Computed from USDA nutrients.