Nature Valley Crunchy Oats & Honey Granola Bar
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Nature Valley Crunchy Oats & Honey Granola Bar is a cereal bar built mostly on wholegrain rolled oats, bound with sugar and vegetable oil. It scores CB4: middling on nutrition because protein is modest, ingredients are tidy apart from a small honey share and lecithin, and risk is high because of the added sugar. A snack for now and then, not every day.
Ingredients, decoded
8 listed- Wholegrain Rolled Oats
- Sugar
- Edible Vegetable Oil
- High Oleic Sunflower Oil
- Rapeseed Oil
- Honey
- Salt
- Molasses
- Emulsifier
- Sunflower Lecithin
- Rapeseed Lecithin
- Raising Agent (Sodium Bicarbonate)
5½ teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 26.7 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 454.8 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 7.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 69.5 g |
| Total sugars | 26.7 g |
| Added sugars | 26.4 g |
| Dietary fibre | 6.4 g |
| Total fat | 17.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.9 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 354.8 mg |
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What to know about Nature Valley Crunchy Oats & Honey Granola Bar
An oat bar that is more than a quarter sugar
A 42 g crunchy cereal bar made from wholegrain rolled oats (60%), sugar, a vegetable oil blend of high oleic sunflower and rapeseed oil, honey (3%), salt and molasses, with lecithin as an emulsifier and sodium bicarbonate as a raising agent. It is sold as an easy snack for work, travel and time outdoors.
One bar gives 191 kcal, 3.1 g protein, 2.7 g fibre, 11.1 g added sugar and 149 mg sodium. Per 100 g that is 455 kcal, 7.4 g protein, 6.4 g fibre and 26.4 g added sugar. Saturated fat is low at 1.9 g per 100 g, and trans fat is declared as 0 g.
The name leads with oats, and the list backs that up: oats come first and make up most of the bar. Honey is also in the name, but it is a small 3% and sugar sits ahead of it in the list. CleanPlate scores it CB4.
Why Nature Valley Crunchy Oats & Honey Granola Bar scores CB4
Nutrition is a C on 7.4 g protein and 6.4 g fibre per 100 g. Ingredients are a B, helped by oats leading the list, and risk is a 4 because of 26.4 g added sugar per 100 g.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 7.4 g
- Fibre
- 6.4 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 455 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why C
Protein is 7.4 g per 100 g, mostly from the oats, and fibre is 6.4 g. In one 42 g bar that is 3.1 g protein and 2.7 g fibre. Protein is modest for the calories, so it adds only a little to the grade.
No vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing else lifts the grade.
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Wholegrain Rolled Oats
- Main fat
- Edible Vegetable Oil
- Sweeteners
- Sugar, Honey
- Additives
- 1
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
Wholegrain rolled oats lead the list at 60%, followed by sugar and a vegetable oil blend of high oleic sunflower and rapeseed oil. There is no hydrogenated fat, dye or sweetener, and trans fat is declared as 0 g.
Lecithin (322) costs a small ingredient point. Honey is in the name but is only 3% of the bar, which costs a small label point.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 26.4 g
- Sodium
- 354.8 mg
- Saturated fat
- 1.9 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Added sugar is the main driver: 26.43 g per 100 g, about 11.1 g in one bar, and it makes up the largest share of the risk number.
Energy (455 kcal per 100 g, 191 per bar) and sodium (355 mg per 100 g, 149 mg per bar) add to it. Saturated fat is only 1.9 g per 100 g and barely counts.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
- −Red flag: High added sugar (26.4g per 100g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: High fibre (6.4g)
Does Nature Valley Crunchy Oats & Honey Granola Bar live up to its claims?
The wholegrain oat claim holds at 60%. Honey in the name is real but only 3% of the bar, and sugar is the second ingredient.
- On the packHolds
“Made with wholegrain oats”
Wholegrain rolled oats are the first ingredient and make up 60% of the bar.
- Product namePartly true
“Oats & Honey”
Honey is real but only 3% of the bar, and sugar is listed ahead of it. Molasses adds more sweetness.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Natural sweetness of honey”
Most of the sweetness is from sugar and molasses, not honey. Added sugar is 26.43 g per 100 g, about 11.1 g per bar.
What's in Nature Valley Crunchy Oats & Honey Granola Bar?
Oats lead, followed by sugar and a sunflower and rapeseed oil blend. The added sugar is what to watch, and the additive list is short.
The ingredient list, read for you
Wholegrain rolled oats come first at 60%, so the bar is mostly oats. Sugar is next, then a blend of high oleic sunflower and rapeseed oil that binds the oats. Honey follows at 3%, then salt and molasses for flavour and colour.
Sunflower and rapeseed lecithin keep the oil and oats mixed, and sodium bicarbonate helps the crunch. The pack says it may contain rye, almonds, soy, wheat, kamut, barley, peanut and spelt ingredients.
Ingredients to watch
- Added sugarConcern
26.43 g per 100 g, about 11.1 g in one bar, from sugar, molasses and honey. It is the largest part of the risk grade.
- Honey shareWorth watching
Honey is in the name but is only 3% of the bar, and sugar is listed ahead of it. This costs a small label point.
- SodiumWorth watching
355 mg per 100 g, 149 mg in one bar. Salt is listed fourth, ahead of molasses.
- Lecithin (322)Worth watching
A common emulsifier. It costs a small ingredient point and is the only additive of note.
- Wholegrain oatsFine
60% of the bar, giving 6.4 g fibre per 100 g and 2.7 g per bar.
- FatsFine
Saturated fat is 1.9 g per 100 g, the oils are sunflower and rapeseed, and trans fat is declared as 0 g.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
Who should eat Nature Valley Crunchy Oats & Honey Granola Bar?
An occasional snack for most adults and children, and rarely for anyone managing blood sugar.
- Most adultsOccasionally
About 11.1 g added sugar in one 191 kcal bar.
- ChildrenOccasionally
Oats help, but the bar is over a quarter sugar.
- Diabetes or prediabetesRarely
26.4 g added sugar per 100 g, 11.1 g per bar.
- Active peopleOccasionally
Portable energy at 191 kcal, but only 3.1 g protein.
Nature Valley Crunchy Oats & Honey Granola Bar: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Nature Valley Crunchy Oats & Honey Granola Bar?
Nature Valley Crunchy Oats & Honey Granola Bar is a cereal bar built mostly on wholegrain rolled oats, bound with sugar and vegetable oil. It scores CB4: middling on nutrition because protein is modest, ingredients are tidy apart from a small honey share and lecithin, and risk is high because of the added sugar. A snack for now and then, not every day. Nutrition C, ingredients B, load risk 4; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.
How many calories and how much protein are in Nature Valley Crunchy Oats & Honey Granola Bar?
Per 100 g, Nature Valley Crunchy Oats & Honey Granola Bar has 455 kcal, 7.4 g protein, 69.5 g carbohydrate, 17.9 g fat and 1.9 g saturated fat. One serve (1 bar, 42 g) has 191 kcal and 3.1 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Nature Valley Crunchy Oats & Honey Granola Bar?
8 ingredients, in label order: Wholegrain Rolled Oats, Sugar, Edible Vegetable Oil (High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Rapeseed Oil), Honey, Salt, Molasses, Emulsifier (Sunflower Lecithin, Rapeseed Lecithin), Raising Agent (Sodium Bicarbonate).
Does Nature Valley Crunchy Oats & Honey Granola Bar live up to its claims?
3 claims checked: 1 holds, 1 is partly true, 1 needs care. "Oats & Honey" is partly true: Honey is real but only 3% of the bar, and sugar is listed ahead of it. Molasses adds more sweetness. "Natural sweetness of honey" needs care: Most of the sweetness is from sugar and molasses, not honey. Added sugar is 26.43 g per 100 g, about 11.1 g per bar.
Who should limit Nature Valley Crunchy Oats & Honey Granola Bar?
Most adults: occasionally. About 11.1 g added sugar in one 191 kcal bar. Children: occasionally. Oats help, but the bar is over a quarter sugar. Diabetes or prediabetes: rarely. 26.4 g added sugar per 100 g, 11.1 g per bar.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Nature Valley Crunchy Oats & Honey Granola Bar have?
Per 100 g, Nature Valley Crunchy Oats & Honey Granola Bar has 26.4 g added sugar, 355 mg sodium (about 0.9 g salt) and 1.9 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is high in sugar.
Last reviewed October 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Label read on 29 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 October 2026 | CB4 | v5.0 | History starts here |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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