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Fiber One Protein Chewy Bars, Chocolate Caramel Nut
Cereal & Breakfast
📊 NOVA 4

Fiber One Protein Chewy Bars, Chocolate Caramel Nut

Fiber One
5.85 oz
Available at Foodtown
140
Calories
6g
Protein
7g
Sugars
140mg
Sodium
5g
Fiber
55
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Fiber One Protein Chewy Bars in Chocolate Caramel Nut present as a mainstream, convenience-oriented snack from General Mills. You'd spot a box on a supermarket shelf in the snack and breakfast-bar aisle, often shelved near granola bars, protein bars and other fiber-boosted cereal-brand snacks — sometimes adjacent to breakfast cereals from the same brand. The product is boxed and contains individually wrapped bars designed for on-the-go use: lunchboxes, briefcases, gym bags and road-trip snack bins. Occasions for purchase include quick breakfast swaps, between-meal hunger fixes, school snacks and portable post-workout bites. Brand positioning leans into wholesome convenience: Fiber One markets the bar as a lower-calorie, fiber-forward option with added protein, appealing to health-conscious, time-pressed adults and parents looking for an apparently “smart” snack. Label characteristics emphasize health halos — 5 g fiber, 6 g protein, “No artificial flavors,” “No colors from artificial sources,” and “No artificial sweeteners” — while lacking organic or explicit non-GMO certification (note: packaging states “Partially produced with genetic engineering”). Sensory details: each bar yields a chewy base with pockets of soft caramel under a thin chocolatey coating and intermittent roasted-peanut crunch; sweetness is moderate with a slightly grainy, malto-dextrin/treacle finish. Rituals around use include pairing with coffee, slipping into a child’s lunch or using as a calorie-controlled indulgence between meals. In processing context: this is an industrially formulated, shelf-stable snack bar made from isolated proteins, sweeteners, emulsifiers and stabilizers rather than whole-food preparation.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 5
Calories140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat6g8%
Saturated Fat3.5g18%
Cholesterol5mg2%
Sodium140mg6%
Total Carbohydrate16g6%
Dietary Fiber5g18%
Total Sugars7g
Protein6g
* 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

Roasted, Peanuts,, Chicory, Root, Extract,, Soy, Protein, Isolate,, Sugar,, Corn, Syrup,, Vegetable, Oil, (Palm, Kernel,, Palm,, Canola),, Water,, Whey, Protein, Concentrate,, Maltodextrin,, Rice, Flour,, Cocoa,, Glycerin,, Rice, Starch,, Nonfat, Milk,, Fructose,, Salt,, Corn, Starch,, Soy, Lecithin,, Mono, and, Diglycerides,, Disodium, Phosphate,, Barley, Malt, Extract,, Natural, Flavor,, Carrageenan,, Caramel, Color,, Mixed, Tocopherols, Added, to, Retain, Freshness..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Palm Kernel - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Palm - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Mono and Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Mixed Tocopherols Added to Retain Freshness - Synthetic preservative
  • Caramel Color - 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 (soy protein isolate, maltodextrin, corn syrup, emulsifiers, stabilizers, flavors) and is an industrially formulated shelf-stable bar, consistent with NOVA 4 ultraprocessed foods.

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Common Questions about Fiber One Protein Chewy Bars, Chocolate Caramel Nut

The Fiber One Protein Chewy Bar is a bit of a mixed bag in the health department. With 5 grams of fiber and 6 grams of protein, it can be a decent snack option for a quick energy boost. However, it's important to consider your overall diet — it's not a superfood, but it can fit into a balanced diet if enjoyed in moderation.

Perfect For

back-to-school
post-workout
road-trip

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