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Kellogg's Nutri Grain Breakfast Bars, Soft Baked, Blueberry
Cereal & Breakfast
📊 NOVA 4

Kellogg's Nutri Grain Breakfast Bars, Soft Baked, Blueberry

Nutri-Grain
10.40 oz
Available at Foodtown
130
Calories
2g
Protein
13g
Sugars
120mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
104
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Soft Baked Blueberry breakfast bars are the grab-and-go archetype of American morning convenience. You'd spot a box on the breakfast/snack aisle near granola bars, toaster pastries and single-serve cereals, often merchandised beside kids' snacks and lunchbox staples. Packaged as individual foil-wrapped bars inside a cardboard box, they read like an easy solution for rushed mornings: a soft, slightly chewy whole-grain crust with a sweet, syrupy blueberry center. Sensory notes include a tender, cake-like crumb flecked with oats and a sticky, jammy filling that delivers bright fruity sugar up front and a subtle wheat aroma in the background. Rituals around the product are familiar — slipped into a backpack for back-to-school, tossed into a gym bag for a quick post-run nibble, or paired with coffee at a commuters' breakfast stop. Brand positioning leans on family-friendly nostalgia and practicality: Nutri-Grain markets wholesome-sounding messages (10g whole grains, added vitamins and minerals, no high fructose corn syrup) to appeal to parents seeking balance between nutrition and convenience, while packaging and flavors target kids and busy adults alike. Label characteristics include health-halo cues (whole grains, added vitamins and minerals) and phrases like “made with” or “no HFCS,” but the product is not organic and features “natural flavor” among many ingredients. In processing context, these bars are a highly manufactured bakery product containing refined flours, syrups, emulsifiers and stabilizers — engineered for texture, shelf life and uniform taste rather than minimal processing. Overall they occupy a comforting, convenient niche in American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 8
Calories130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat3.5g4%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Sodium120mg5%
Total Carbohydrate25g9%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars13g
Added Sugars12g24%
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

Ingredients:, Crust:, Whole, Grain, Oats,, Whole, Wheat, Flour,, Soybean, Oil,, Enriched, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Fructose,, Sugar,, Dextrose,, Calcium, Carbonate,, Glycerin,, Invert, Sugar,, Whey,, Soluble, Corn, Fiber,, Choline, Bitartrate,, Cellulose,, Salt,, Potassium, Bicarbonate,, Natural, Flavor,, Vitamin, Mineral, Blend, (Salt,, Niacinamide,, Iron,, Zinc, Oxide,, Vitamin, D3,, Vitamin, B12,, Thiamin, Hydrochloride,, Pyridoxine, Hydrochloride,, Riboflavin),, Wheat, Bran,, Mono-, &, Diglycerides,, Soy, Lecithin,, Wheat, Gluten,, Carrageenan,, Guar, Gum,, Filling:, Invert, Sugar,, Corn, Syrup,, Glycerin,, Sugar,, Blueberry, Puree, Concentrate,, Modified, Food, Starch,, Sodium, Alginate,, Natural, Flavor,, Citric, Acid,, Sodium, Citrate,, Vegetable, Juice, (Color),, Methylcellulose,, Calcium, Phosphate,, Lemon, Juice, Concentrate,, Apple, Juice, Concentrate..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Mono- & Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • 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 flours and multiple added sugars, syrups, emulsifiers, stabilizers, modified starches and isolated ingredients plus vitamin fortification — a formulation characteristic of ultraprocessed foods (NOVA 4).

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Common Questions about Kellogg's Nutri Grain Breakfast Bars, Soft Baked, Blueberry

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! Nutri-Grain Breakfast Bars are a convenient option, especially for a quick breakfast on the go. They do contain added sugars and are not particularly high in fiber or protein, so while they can fit into a balanced diet, they may not be the best choice if you're looking for a nutrient-dense breakfast.

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
weekend-brunch

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