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Fiber 1 Straw Choc Oat Chewy bars
Cereal & Breakfast
📊 NOVA 4

Fiber 1 Straw Choc Oat Chewy bars

Fiber One
7 oz
Available at Foodtown
150
Calories
2g
Protein
9g
Sugars
90mg
Sodium
9g
Fiber
62
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Fiber One Straw Choc Oat Chewy bars are a boxed snack you’ll typically find on the supermarket snack or cereal-bar aisle, shelved alongside granola bars, breakfast bars and meal-replacement bars. Packaged in a retail carton with individually wrapped bars, they’re designed for grab-and-go use: school lunchboxes, a commuter’s desk drawer, or a quick after-school nibble. The brand leans on a health-forward positioning — “Fiber” as the headline — aimed at adults trying to add fiber to their day and parents looking for perceived better-for-you snacks for kids. Packaging often calls out fiber content and may carry language that suggests wholesome oats and whole grains, creating a health-halo despite the long ingredient list. There’s no organic or clean-label certification evident; the presence of Red 40 Lake, processed Dutch cocoa, and “natural flavor” signals conventional mass-market processing and child-friendly visual appeal. Sensory experience: bars are chewy and slightly sticky from syrups and glycerin, with visible whole-grain oats and a chocolate coating or chocolatey pieces that add a sweet, malty cocoa note; texture mixes soft chew with occasional oat chew. Rituals around these bars include pairing with coffee for breakfast on the run, slipping one into a kid’s lunch, or stashing in a gym bag for a quick energy boost (150 calories, 9 g sugar, 90 mg sodium per serving). Processing context: this is a highly processed, multi-ingredient manufactured snack made from refined syrups, oils, isolates and additives rather than a single whole food. The overall story: a convenience-focused, fiber-promoted snack that blends familiar breakfast imagery with mass-market sweet flavors.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 5
Calories150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat4.5g6%
Saturated Fat2.5g13%
Sodium90mg4%
Total Carbohydrate29g11%
Dietary Fiber9g32%
Total Sugars9g
Added Sugars8g16%
Protein2g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Chicory, Root, Extract,, Whole, Grain, Oats,, Sugar,, Corn, Syrup,, Rice, Flour,, Whole, Grain, Barley, Flakes,, Palm, and, Palm, Kernel, Oil,, Vegetable, Glycerin,, Canola, Oil,, Maltodextrin,, Soy, Lecithin,, Whey, Powder,, Dutch, Cocoa, (Processed, with, Alkali),, Tricalcium, Phosphate,, Sugarcane, Fiber,, Salt,, Fructose,, Barley, Malt, Extract,, Milk, Powder,, Cellulose, Gum,, Baking, Soda,, Natural, Flavor,, Red, 40, Lake,, Vitamin, E, (Mixed, Tocopherols), Added, to, Retain, Freshness..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Canola Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Palm and Palm Kernel Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Vitamin E (Mixed Tocopherols) - Synthetic preservative
  • Red 40 Lake - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (corn syrup, maltodextrin, palm oil, vegetable glycerin, soy lecithin, artificial color, processed cocoa, natural flavors), and is a ready-to-eat manufactured snack, placing it in the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category.

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Common Questions about Fiber 1 Straw Choc Oat Chewy bars

The Fiber 1 Straw Choc Oat Chewy bar can be a part of a balanced diet, especially for those looking to increase their fiber intake, as it packs a solid 9 grams of fiber per bar. However, it does contain added sugars and some processed ingredients, so it's best to enjoy it as an occasional snack rather than a staple in your diet.

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