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Nature Valley Biscuits Almond Butter
Cereal & Breakfast
📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free

Nature Valley Biscuits Almond Butter

Nature Valley
13.50 oz
Available at Foodtown
190
Calories
3g
Protein
11g
Sugars
140mg
Sodium
3g
Fiber
25
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Nature Valley Biscuits Almond Butter presents itself as a grab-and-go oat-based snack that fits neatly on a supermarket shelf in the snack and granola-bar aisle, usually near other biscuit cookies, granola bars, and nut-butter snacks. You’ll spot the familiar green Nature Valley branding and a box of individually wrapped biscuit packs that shoppers pull from for lunches, backpacks, or pantry-stash. This product reads like an anytime snack for busy mornings, school lunchboxes, mid-afternoon office bites, or a compact trail treat during a short hike — occasions that favor portability and portion control. Nature Valley’s marketing leans into an outdoorsy, wholesome lifestyle: imagery of rustic oats, simple ingredient callouts like “whole grain oats” and “almond butter,” and messaging that targets active adults and families who want a “natural” convenience option. Label characteristics include health-halo cues — whole grain claims, almond butter front-of-pack language, and a “natural flavor” note — though no organic certification is indicated on the ingredient list provided. In plain processing context, the product is industrially manufactured and combines minimally processed ingredients (oats, almonds) with added sugars, syrups, and refined oils. Sensory details: the biscuits are crisp and crumbly with a toasty oat crunch and a sweet, nutty almond-butter presence; cinnamon adds a warm note while corn syrup and sugars give pronounced sweetness and a slightly sticky mouthfeel. Packaging is a lightweight cardboard box containing foil or plastic-wrapped pairs/sleeves, reinforcing a ritual of popping open a single pack for a quick, convenient bite at work, school, or on the go.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 10
Calories190
% Daily Value*
Total Fat9g12%
Saturated Fat2g10%
Sodium140mg6%
Total Carbohydrate24g9%
Dietary Fiber3g11%
Total Sugars11g
Added Sugars11g22%
Protein3g
* 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, Grain, Oats,, Sugar,, Almond, Butter, (Almonds),, Canola, Oil,, Corn, Syrup,, Palm, Oil,, Whole, Grain, Barley, Flakes,, Cinnamon,, Corn, Starch,, Salt,, Baking, Soda,, Natural, Flavor..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • canola oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • canola oil - 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 added sugars, corn syrup, refined oils (canola, palm), and 'natural flavor' alongside industrially combined ingredients, consistent with an ultraprocessed NOVA 4 classification.

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Common Questions about Nature Valley Biscuits Almond Butter

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! These biscuits have whole grain oats and almond butter, which are great sources of fiber and healthy fats. However, they also contain added sugars and corn syrup, so they're more of a tasty snack than a health food. Think of them as a sweet treat that can fuel your day, rather than a superfood.

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
weekend-brunch

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