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Nature Valley Granola Crunch Oats Honey
Cereal & Breakfast
📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free

Nature Valley Granola Crunch Oats Honey

Nature Valley
16 oz
Available at Foodtown
120
Calories
2g
Protein
7g
Sugars
95mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
21
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Nature Valley Granola Crunch Oats Honey is a familiar, shelf-stable granola offering that sits in the breakfast and cereal aisle, often grouped with other granolas, granola bars, and mueslis rather than baking ingredients. You’ll spot its green Nature Valley branding and imagery of oats near mainstream cereal brands and snack clusters, sometimes on endcaps for breakfast promotions. It fits everyday shopping trips—stocking up for weekday breakfasts, filling lunchboxes, or topping yogurt at weekend brunches—and travels easily for road trips or picnics. The brand positions itself as outdoorsy and accessible, leaning into natural imagery and active-lifestyle cues to appeal to busy adults and families who want a wholesome-sounding option without a premium price. Front-of-pack claims emphasize whole grain oats and “natural” flavors, creating a health halo despite no organic or non-GMO certification called out on the ingredient list. The product is a processed granola: oats formed into crunchy clusters with added sugars, oils, and flavorings. Sensory notes: crunchy, slightly crumbly clusters with a honeyed sweetness and brown-sugar warmth, a faint toasted oat aroma, and a light oily sheen from canola/sunflower oil that helps clusters hold together. Packaging is a 16-ounce retail format—typically a cardboard box with an inner resealable bag—easy to pour or scoop. Rituals include spooning over yogurt, adding to milk like cereal, snacking straight from the bag, or sprinkling on fruit; it’s positioned as a convenient, slightly indulgent staple that blends the comfort of homey oats with on-the-go practicality.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.25 cup
Servings per Container: 17
Calories120
% Daily Value*
Total Fat4.5g6%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Sodium95mg4%
Total Carbohydrate19g7%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars7g
Added Sugars7g14%
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

Whole, Grain, Oats,, Sugar,, Canola, and/or, Sunflower, Oil,, Rice, Flour,, Honey,, Brown, Sugar, Syrup,, Salt,, Baking, Soda,, Soy, Lecithin,, Natural, Flavor..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Canola Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Sunflower 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 refined sugars, vegetable oils, emulsifiers and 'natural flavor' and is formulated into ready-to-eat clusters, consistent with ultra-processed foods (NOVA 4). The ingredient list shows multiple industrial additives and processing steps beyond minimally processed oats.

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Common Questions about Nature Valley Granola Crunch Oats Honey

Healthy is a bit of a loaded term, right? This granola offers a decent balance of whole grains and sweetness, with 120 calories per serving. If you’re looking for a quick snack or breakfast option, it can certainly fit into a balanced diet, especially compared to more sugary cereals. Just keep in mind it’s not a powerhouse of protein or fiber.

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
weekend-brunch

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