Why is Organic Granola Bites chocolate chip classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

NOVA 4 products contain industrial formulations with multiple processed ingredients; this granola includes added sugars (cane sugar, butter cane sugar, invert cane syrup, agave syrup, brown rice syrup), unsweetened chocolate, sunflower oil, natural flavor, inulin and various extracts, all of which are typical of ultra‑processed foods.

How does the high sugar and moderate salt content in this granola affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

The 33 g of sugars per 100 g can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for tightly controlled diabetic diets, while the 0.57 g of salt, though lower than many snacks, still contributes to daily sodium intake and may be problematic for individuals managing hypertension.

Is this product suitable for strict vegan, gluten‑free, or keto diets?

It meets vegan and certified gluten‑free criteria, so it fits those diets, but its high carbohydrate load (75 g carbs, 33 g sugars per 100 g) makes it incompatible with a keto regimen that restricts carbs to very low levels.

Made Good • 0.85 oz (24g)

Organic Granola Bites

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Organic Granola Bites chocolate chip is a plant‑based snack classified in the sugary snacks and biscuits‑and‑cakes groups. It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is a NOVA 4 ultra‑processed product, containing 33 g of sugars, 16.7 g of fat (4.2 g saturated), 0.57 g of salt and 8.3 g of fiber per 100 g. While it provides vegan protein, iron and calcium and meets organic and gluten‑free standards, its high added‑sugar level and moderate salt diminish its overall nutritional quality.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal458 kcal

Fat16.7 g

Saturated Fat4.2 g

Trans Fat0 g

Cholesterol0 mg

Comparative Analysis

Its sugar content (33 g/100 g) exceeds the category average of 28.98 g, its total fat is slightly below the average 17.65 g, saturated fat is about half the average 7.8 g, salt is far lower than the average 1.98 g, and fiber is more than double the average 3.07 g.

Ingredients

PURE GLUTEN FREE DATS", CHOCOLATE CHIPS (CANE SUGAR, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, COCDA, BUTTER CANE SUGAR, SUNFLOWER OIL, INVERT CANE SYRUP, AGAVE SYRUP, BROWN, RICE CRISPS, DRIED APPLE PIECES", INULIN, TAPIOCA STARCH, NATURAL FLAVOR, VEGETABLE EXTRACTS (SPINACH, BROCCOLI,, CARROTS, TOMATOES, BEETS, SHIITAKE, NSHROOMS), BROWN RICE SYRUP, SALT., MANC

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