Quaker Real Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

Real Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

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Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 8 contaminants flagged · 6 ingredients to avoid

Includes lab results from its product family: Quaker Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

100

Contaminants

Substances that do not belong in food

−116

cadmium−35

arsenic−17

inorganic arsenic−16

di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (dehp)−14

glycidyl esters−11

3 smaller deductions−23

Ingredients

−69

soybean oil−20

corn syrup−18

soy lecithin−5

invert sugar−5

corn syrup solids−5

11 more deductions−16

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

6 at/over limit

From lab tests of this product’s family

Quaker Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

This product wasn’t tested · results may differ

In the family’s tests: measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

Cadmium28.6 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 5.7×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Measured in: Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bar

Arsenic47.2 ppbof 10 ppb

Over the limit — 4.7×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)

Measured in: Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bar

Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP)18 ppbof 6 ppb

Over the limit — 3×US 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).

Measured in: Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bar

Glycidyl Esters10 ppbof 6 ppb

Over the limit — 1.7×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).

Measured in: Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bar

Acrylamide42 ppbof 40 ppb

Over the limit — 1.1×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.

Measured in: Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bar

Glyphosate160 ppbof 160 ppb

At the limitEWG 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.

Measured in: Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bar

Lead3.38 ppbof 5 ppb

68% of the limitFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Measured in: Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bar

Inorganic Arsenic29.8 ppbfound

Detected · no published limit

Measured in: Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bar

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.

Measured in: Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bar

MercuryNDof 2 ppb

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

Measured in: Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bar

Ingredients · 29

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Nutrition facts

Nutrient	Per 100g	Per serving
Calories	416.67 kcal	100 kcal
Fat	14.58 g	3.5 g
Saturated fat	6.25 g	1.5 g
Carbohydrates	70.83 g	17 g
Sugars	29.17 g	7 g
Fiber	4.17 g	1 g
Protein	4.17 g	1 g
Sodium	0.29 g	0.07 g

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Common questions

Is Quaker Real Chocolate Chip Granola Bars healthy?

Quaker Real Chocolate Chip Granola Bars 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, plus lab results from its product family, Quaker Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars. Per serving it carries 1g fiber, 1g protein and 7g 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 Quaker Real Chocolate Chip Granola Bars?

Quaker Real Chocolate Chip Granola Bars lists 29 ingredients, starting with Granola, Oats, Brown Sugar, Brown Rice Crisp and Brown Rice Flour. 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 Quaker Real Chocolate Chip Granola Bars?

100 kcal per serving, or 417 kcal per 100g. Calories are only part of the picture — Tallow scores Quaker Real Chocolate Chip Granola Bars on what the ingredients are, not how many calories they carry.

Does Quaker Real Chocolate Chip Granola Bars contain seed oils?

Yes. Quaker Real Chocolate Chip Granola Bars lists Soybean Oil in its ingredients.

How processed is Quaker Real Chocolate Chip Granola Bars?

Quaker Real Chocolate Chip Granola Bars is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Quaker Real Chocolate Chip Granola Bars compare to other protein & snack bars?

At 0/100 Quaker Real Chocolate Chip Granola Bars 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 Quaker Real Chocolate Chip Granola Bars organic?

Quaker Real Chocolate Chip Granola Bars is not certified organic in our data.

Has Quaker Real Chocolate Chip Granola Bars been lab tested?

Not this product itself. It shares a base recipe (Oats, brown sugar, rice crisp, wheat, soybean oil, coconut, chocolate chips; no peanut, protein powder or coating) with the other products in its family, Quaker Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars, and 1 product in its family has been lab tested. This product is scored with the worst result for each contaminant across those tests. Those results are in the family's Contaminants section above; its own results may differ.

Does Quaker Real Chocolate Chip Granola Bars contain heavy metals?

Quaker Real Chocolate Chip Granola Bars itself has not been tested for heavy metals, but other products in its family, which share its base recipe, have: a lab detected arsenic at 47.2 ppb against a 10 ppb limit in Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bar, cadmium at 28.6 ppb against a 5 ppb limit in Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bar, inorganic arsenic at 29.8 ppb in Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bar and lead at 3.38 ppb against a 5 ppb limit in Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bar. This product is scored with the worst result for each contaminant across those tests. Its own results may differ.

Does Quaker Real Chocolate Chip Granola Bars contain glyphosate?

Quaker Real Chocolate Chip Granola Bars itself has not been tested for glyphosate, but other products in its family, which share its base recipe, have: a lab detected glyphosate at 160 ppb against a 160 ppb limit in Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bar. This product is scored with the worst result for each contaminant across those tests. Its own results may differ.

Does Quaker Real Chocolate Chip Granola Bars contain phthalates?

Quaker Real Chocolate Chip Granola Bars itself has not been tested for phthalates, but other products in its family, which share its base recipe, have: a lab detected DEHP at 18 ppb against a 6 ppb limit in Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bar. This product is scored with the worst result for each contaminant across those tests. Its own results may differ.

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