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Nature Valley Creamy Wafer Bar Peanut Butter Chocolate 5Ct
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Nature Valley Creamy Wafer Bar Peanut Butter Chocolate 5Ct

Nature Valley
6.50 oz
Available at Foodtown
200
Calories
5g
Protein
9g
Sugars
135mg
Sodium
3g
Fiber
32
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Stacked on the snack-bar aisle alongside granola bars, protein bars, and single-serve trail mixes, Nature Valley Creamy Wafer Bar Peanut Butter Chocolate sits in a brightly branded box of five individually wrapped bars. You'd spot it near breakfast-on-the-go items, lunchbox staples and other outdoor-oriented snacks, often shelved beside other Nature Valley products and cookie wafers. This product fits quick-shop occasions — kids' lunch packing, a grab-and-go breakfast, a road trip treat or a hiking snack when you want something portable and familiar. Nature Valley’s positioning leans into outdoorsy, energetic imagery: real ingredients, simple outdoor pursuits, and reliable energy for busy families and active adults. The design trades on a wholesome naturalness — whole grain and peanut imagery, a promise of “real” ingredients — even though there is no organic certification on the label. Health-halting cues like whole grain oats, peanut butter, and honey create a wholesome halo, while the ingredient list also includes added sugars, palm/palm kernel oils, emulsifiers and natural flavors. In plain terms it’s an industrially processed packaged snack, made from many combined ingredients. Sensory cues are immediate: thin, light crispy wafers layered with creamy peanut filling and a chocolate-peanut coating, with occasional crunchy granola bits for texture contrast. The bars are individually wrapped in a box of five, encouraging portioned rituals — toss one in a backpack, tuck into a lunchbox, or pair with coffee during a mid-afternoon break. Eating one is a quick, slightly sweet, crunchy ritual with salty peanut notes and a smooth chocolate finish.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 5
Calories200
% Daily Value*
Total Fat12g15%
Saturated Fat5g25%
Sodium135mg6%
Total Carbohydrate18g7%
Dietary Fiber3g11%
Total Sugars9g
Added Sugars8g16%
Protein5g
* 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

Peanut, Butter, (Peanuts,, Salt),, Sugar,, Palm, and, Palm, Kernel, Oil,, Whole, Grain, Wheat, Flour,, Peanut, Flour,, Whole, Grain, Oats,, Cocoa,, Corn, Starch,, Salt,, Honey,, Soy, Lecithin,, Milk, Powder,, Natural, Flavor,, Baking, Soda..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • palm oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • palm kernel oil - 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 (added sugars, palm/palm kernel oils, emulsifier, natural flavor) and is manufactured as a multi-component packaged snack, fitting the ultra-processed category.

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Common Questions about Nature Valley Creamy Wafer Bar Peanut Butter Chocolate 5Ct

The Creamy Wafer Bar is a tasty treat that can fit into a balanced diet, but calling it 'healthy' depends on your perspective. With 200 calories and 9 grams of sugar per bar, it’s more of an indulgence than a health food. If you're looking for a quick energy boost or a sweet snack, it could be just the thing!

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
movie-night

Vibe:

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