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Motts Soft Baked Bar Banana Streusel 6 Counts
Cereal & Breakfast
📊 NOVA 4

Motts Soft Baked Bar Banana Streusel 6 Counts

Mott's
5.76 oz
Available at Foodtown
110
Calories
1g
Protein
6g
Sugars
130mg
Sodium
3g
Fiber
59
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Mott's Soft Baked Bar Banana Streusel (6-count, 5.76 oz) sits in the snack and breakfast-bar aisle of mainstream American supermarkets, often shelved near granola bars, packaged muffins, fruit squeezes, and other kid-targeted snacks. The box contains individually wrapped, shelf-stable bars that read as an on-the-go banana breakfast or lunchbox treat. It fits shopping trips where parents are buying quick, portable options—back-to-school runs, weekend family road trips, or a grab-and-go breakfast before work. Mott's positions this product with family-friendly, value-oriented marketing: a legacy brand known for fruit-based products that leans into convenience and familiarity for busy households. Labels emphasize recognizable ingredients like whole wheat and banana puree and may use kid-appealing graphics or simple “made with real banana” style cues rather than organic certification. The packaging implies a health halo through whole-grain and fruit mentions, even though the formulation contains several added sweeteners and processing aids. In plain terms, this is a highly processed, industrially made soft-baked snack. Sensory-wise each bar is soft and cake-like with a moist crumb from vegetable glycerin and fruit purees, a sweet banana-cinnamon aroma, and a streusel-like topping that adds a slight crunchy contrast. The ritual is familiar: unwrap, often paired with milk or a morning coffee, tuck into a lunchbox, or hand to a child after school. It’s designed for convenience and comfort—an easy, sweet bite with the visual shorthand of fruit and grain to suggest wholesomeness within American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 6
Calories110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat5g6%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Sodium130mg6%
Total Carbohydrate17g6%
Dietary Fiber3g11%
Total Sugars6g
Added Sugars5g10%
Protein1g
* 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

Whole, Wheat, Flour,, Canola, and, Palm, Oil,, Corn, Syrup,, Vegetable, Glycerin,, Sugar,, Sugarcane, Fiber,, Chicory, Root, Extract,, Banana, Puree,, Applesauce, (Apple, Puree,, Ascorbic, Acid, [to, Protect, Color]),, Fructose,, Honey,, Nonfat, Milk., Contains, 2%, or, Less, of:, Egg, Whites,, Baking, Powder, (Sodium, Acid, Pyrophosphate,, Baking, Soda,, Monocalcium, Phosphate),, Soy, Lecithin,, Salt,, Pectin,, Molasses,, Natural, Flavor,, Cinnamon,, Citric, Acid,, Ascorbic, Acid..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

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, vegetable glycerin, palm oil, emulsifiers, inulin/chicory root extract, natural flavors) and is a ready-to-eat, industrially formulated product, consistent with NOVA group 4 ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Motts Soft Baked Bar Banana Streusel 6 Counts

The Banana Streusel bar can be a tasty snack option, but whether it's 'healthy' really depends on your definition. With 110 calories and 3g of fiber, it's not a bad option for a quick pick-me-up. However, it does contain added sugars and corn syrup, so if you’re looking for something super clean, you might want to explore other choices.

Perfect For

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road-trip
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