Oats 'n Dark Chocolate Protein Granola

Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 5 ingredients to avoid

Nature Valley Oats 'n Dark Chocolate Protein Granola scores 25/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

Nature Valley Oats 'n Dark Chocolate Protein Granola lists 14 ingredients, starting with Whole Grain Oats, Sugar, Soy Protein Isolate, Chocolate Liquor and Cocoa Butter. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

At 25/100 Nature Valley Oats 'n Dark Chocolate Protein Granola scores worse than most protein & snack bars we have scored. A higher-scoring option in protein & snack bars is That’s It Apple + Strawberries Fruit Bar at 100/100.