Oats N Honey Granola Bar

Name: Oats N Honey Granola Bar
Brand: Nature Valley

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Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 6 contaminants flagged · 2 ingredients to avoid

100

Contaminants

Substances that do not belong in food

−131

acrylamide−40

inorganic arsenic−31

arsenic−15

cadmium−15

glycidyl esters−15

glyphosate−15

Ingredients

−54

canola oil−39

natural flavor−9

rice flour−3

sov lecithin−3

Processing

−10

NOVA 4: ultra-processed−10

Adjustments

What it takes to land on the final number

+95

Minimum score+95

Final score0

Contaminants · 10

5 at/over limit

Measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

Acrylamide240 ppbof 40 ppb

Over the limit — 6×EU benchmark level, Commission Reg. (EU) 2017/2158 Annex IV — 40 ug/kg for baby foods and processed cereal-based foods for infants and young children (other than biscuits and rusks), the tightest benchmark in the regulation. Applied to all foods as the TIGHTEST published acrylamide number. EU benchmarks are mitigation-performance indicators, not legal maximum levels; looser category benchmarks not adopted include potato crisps 750, crackers 400, biscuits and wafers 350, breakfast cereals 150-300, roast coffee 400 ug/kg. No FDA or EPA food concentration limit exists.

Glyphosate420 ppbof 160 ppb

Over the limit — 2.6×EWG children's health benchmark 160 ppb (0.01 mg/day in a 60 g serving). EPA tolerance for glyphosate on oats is far higher at 30 ppm (30,000 ppb), 40 CFR 180.364.

Arsenic26.2 ppbof 10 ppb

Over the limit — 2.6×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)

Glycidyl Esters15 ppbof 6 ppb

Over the limit — 2.5×EU maximum level, Commission Reg. (EU) 2023/915 Annex I (point 5.3.3.2, carried over from Reg. (EU) 2020/1322) — glycidyl fatty acid esters expressed as glycidol, 6.0 ug/kg in liquid infant formula, follow-on formula and FSMP. Applied to all foods as the TIGHTEST published GE number. Looser EU levels not adopted: powdered infant formula 50 ug/kg; vegetable oils and fats placed on the market for the final consumer 1,000 ug/kg (500 ug/kg when destined for baby food).

Cadmium11.9 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 2.4×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Inorganic Arsenic20.6 ppbfound

Detected · no published limit

3-mcpdNDof 12 ppb

Not detectedEU maximum level, Commission Reg. (EU) 2023/915 Annex I as amended by Reg. (EU) 2024/1003 (point 5.3.3.2) — sum of 3-MCPD and 3-MCPD fatty acid esters expressed as 3-MCPD, 12 ug/kg in liquid infant formula, follow-on formula and FSMP (cut from 15). Applied to all foods as the TIGHTEST published 3-MCPD number. Looser EU levels not adopted: powdered infant formula 80 ug/kg; free 3-MCPD in hydrolysed vegetable protein and soy sauce 20 ug/kg; vegetable oils and fats for the final consumer 1,250 ug/kg.

Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP)NDof 6 ppb

Not detectedUS EPA drinking-water MCL, 40 CFR 141.61(c) — 0.006 mg/L. Applied to all foods as the TIGHTEST published DEHP number; the EU food-contact limit is looser (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442: SML 0.6 mg/kg, plus the 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalent group limit with DBP/BBP/DIBP).

LeadNDof 5 ppb

Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

MercuryNDof 2 ppb

Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.002 mg/L

Ingredients · 10

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Nutrition facts

Nutrient	Per 100g	Per serving
Calories	476.19 kcal	100 kcal
Fat	16.67 g	3.5 g
Saturated fat	0 g	0 g
Carbohydrates	71.43 g	15 g
Sugars	28.57 g	6 g
Fiber	4.76 g	1 g
Protein	9.52 g	2 g
Sodium	0.33 g	0.07 g

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Common questions

Is Nature Valley Oats N Honey Granola Bar healthy?

Nature Valley Oats N Honey Granola Bar scores 0/100 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. Per serving it carries 1g fiber, 2g protein and 6g sugar. 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.

What is in Nature Valley Oats N Honey Granola Bar?

Nature Valley Oats N Honey Granola Bar lists 10 ingredients, starting with Whole Grain Oats, Sugar, Canola Oil, Rice Flour and Honey. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

How many calories are in Nature Valley Oats N Honey Granola Bar?

100 kcal per serving, or 476 kcal per 100g. Calories are only part of the picture — Tallow scores Nature Valley Oats N Honey Granola Bar on what the ingredients are, not how many calories they carry.

Does Nature Valley Oats N Honey Granola Bar contain seed oils?

Yes. Nature Valley Oats N Honey Granola Bar lists Canola Oil in its ingredients.

How processed is Nature Valley Oats N Honey Granola Bar?

Nature Valley Oats N Honey Granola Bar is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Nature Valley Oats N Honey Granola Bar compare to other protein & snack bars?

At 0/100 Nature Valley Oats N Honey Granola Bar scores worse than most protein & snack bars we have scored. A higher-scoring option in protein & snack bars is LÄRABAR Blueberry Muffin Bars at 99/100.

Is Nature Valley Oats N Honey Granola Bar organic?

Nature Valley Oats N Honey Granola Bar is not certified organic in our data.

Has Nature Valley Oats N Honey Granola Bar been lab tested?

Yes. 10 substances in Nature Valley Oats N Honey Granola Bar have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

Does Nature Valley Oats N Honey Granola Bar contain heavy metals?

Yes. A lab detected arsenic at 26.2 ppb against a 10 ppb limit, inorganic arsenic at 20.6 ppb and cadmium at 11.9 ppb against a 5 ppb limit in Nature Valley Oats N Honey Granola Bar. It also tested for lead and mercury and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

Does Nature Valley Oats N Honey Granola Bar contain glyphosate?

Yes. A lab detected glyphosate at 420 ppb against a 160 ppb limit in Nature Valley Oats N Honey Granola Bar. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

Does Nature Valley Oats N Honey Granola Bar contain phthalates?

No. A lab tested Nature Valley Oats N Honey Granola Bar for DEHP and found none above its detection limit.

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