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Nature Valley Granola Sweet And Salty Salted Caramel Choc
Cereal & Breakfast
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Nature Valley Granola Sweet And Salty Salted Caramel Choc

Nature Valley
7.20 oz
Available at Foodtown
160
Calories
3g
Protein
10g
Sugars
135mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
62
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You’ll find Nature Valley Granola Sweet And Salty Salted Caramel Choc in the breakfast/snack aisle, shelved with other granola bars, cereal bars and trail mixes — often beside coffee singles and peanut butter jars or on promotional endcaps near kid-friendly snacks. The 7.20 oz retail box typically contains individually wrapped bars designed for grab-and-go. This product suits quick shopping trips for school lunches, work snacks, road trips or an indulgent pick-me-up between meals. Nature Valley’s brand positioning leans on outdoorsy, “back-to-nature” imagery — green packaging, rustic oat visuals and messaging that highlights whole grain oats and nuts — appealing to busy parents and active adults who want convenient, seemingly wholesome snacks. Labels lean into health halos: big type for “Whole Grain Oats,” visible nuts, and no-organic claims or certifications on this SKU; it markets naturalness but includes industrial ingredients. In plain terms, it’s a factory-made snack combining whole-grain components with added syrups, oils, emulsifiers and flavorings. Sensory notes: expect crunchy clustered oats and roasted peanuts with occasional cashew and almond fragments, sticky salted caramel sweetness, and scattered semi-sweet chocolate chunks that punctuate bites; texture alternates between crisp cluster and chewy binders. Packaging is a printed cardboard box holding wrapped bars, designed for fast, single-serve rituals — toss one in a backpack, pair with coffee or yogurt, or eat straight from the wrapper while commuting. Nutrition-wise a serving is modestly portioned (about 160 kcal) but delivers noticeable sugar (around 10 g) and added sodium (about 135 mg).

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 6
Calories160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g9%
Saturated Fat3g15%
Sodium135mg6%
Total Carbohydrate21g8%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars10g
Added Sugars9g18%
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,, Roasted, Peanuts,, Corn, Syrup,, Sugar,, Semisweet, Chocolate, Chunks, (Sugar,, Chocolate, Liquor,, Cocoa, Butter,, Soy, Lecithin,, Natural, Flavor),, Palm, Kernel, Oil,, Rice, Flour,, Fructose,, Cashews, Roasted, in, Safflower, Oil,, Almonds,, Vegetable, Glycerin,, Tapioca, Syrup,, Whey,, Canola, Oil,, Salt,, Soy, Lecithin,, Corn, Starch,, Peanut, Flour,, Barley, Malt, Extract,, Cocoa,, Baking, Soda,, Natural, Flavor,, Vitamin, E, (Mixed, Tocopherols), Added, to, Retain, Freshness..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • safflower oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • canola oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • mixed tocopherols - Synthetic preservative
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Preservative

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 formulations—corn syrup, palm kernel oil, vegetable glycerin, emulsifiers, flavorings and pre-processed chocolate—typical of ultra-processed foods made in factories.

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Common Questions about Nature Valley Granola Sweet And Salty Salted Caramel Choc

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! This granola bar offers a tasty mix of whole grain oats and nuts, but it does contain added sugars and corn syrup, which can bump up the calorie count. If you're looking for a quick snack or a treat, it fits the bill, but it might not be the best choice if you're aiming for a low-sugar diet.

Perfect For

road-trip
back-to-school
movie-night

Vibe:

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