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Mixed Nut Bar, 1.4 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free✨ Seed Oil Free

Mixed Nut Bar, 1.4 OZ

SOUTH 40 SNACKS
Available at Whole Foods
230
Calories
6g
Protein
11g
Sugars
0mg
Sodium
3g
Fiber
9
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd find this 1.4 oz mixed nut bar in the snack aisle, checkout racks, or tucked into backpacks for road trips and quick lunchbox treats. It feels like a convenient, slightly indulgent 'healthy-ish' pick — nut-forward and chewy with a sticky sweetness. The use of glucose syrup and added sugar as binders and the manufactured bar form suggest industrial processing that yields a uniform texture and points toward an ultra-processed product (NOVA hints).

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 BAR
Servings per Container: 1
Calories230
% Daily Value*
Total Fat15g19%
Saturated Fat1.5g8%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate18g7%
Dietary Fiber3g11%
Total Sugars11g
Protein6g
* 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

ALMONDS, GLUCOSE, SYRUP, PEANUTS, SUGAR, SESAME, SEEDS, HAZELNUTS, HONEY..

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains industrial ingredients like glucose syrup and added sugars used as a binder and is sold as a manufactured snack bar, features characteristic of ultra-processed foods; despite whole nuts and honey, the product form and industrial sweeteners push it into NOVA 4.

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Common Questions about Mixed Nut Bar, 1.4 OZ

Whether the Mixed Nut Bar is healthy can depend on your personal dietary goals. With a blend of nuts and natural sweeteners like honey and glucose syrup, it offers a dose of protein and healthy fats, making it a decent option for a snack. However, if you're looking for something low-calorie or high in fiber, you might want to keep that in mind.

Perfect For

road-trip
back-to-school
post-workout

Vibe:

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$2.99
per package