Why is Chewy Granola Bar Chocolate Chip classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The bar combines refined oat and rice flours, added sugars, whey protein isolates, emulsified chocolate chips and multiple processed fats, all of which are hallmarks of ultra‑processed foods; the only listed additive is E322 (soy lecithin), an emulsifier used in the chocolate chips.

How does the sugar and salt content in this product affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 22.9 g of sugar per 100 g, the bar can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control, while 0.68 g of salt per 100 g contributes to daily sodium intake and may aggravate hypertension, so consumption should be limited for both conditions.

Is the almond butter in this product a concern for people with nut allergies?

Yes. Almond butter is a tree‑nut ingredient and is listed among the allergens; the product also contains soy and milk allergens, so anyone with nut, soy or dairy sensitivities should avoid it.

Kodiak Cakes • 6.17 oz (175 g) - 5 bars 1.23 oz (35 g)

Chewy Granola Bar Chocolate Chip

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Chewy Granola Bar Chocolate Chip is a 5‑piece, 175 g snack made by Kodiak Cakes, featuring whole‑grain rolled oats, brown rice, whey protein crisps and semisweet chocolate chips. It falls within the "Sugary snacks" and "Biscuits and cakes" PNNS groups, carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified as NOVA 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product. nutritionally it offers 20 g protein and 5.7 g fiber per 100 g but also contains 22.9 g sugars, 2.9 g saturated fat and 0.68 g salt, along with the additive E322 (soy lecithin), balancing higher protein and fiber against notable sugar and salt levels.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal400 kcal

Added Sugars20 g

Iron2.6 mg

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average chocolate cereal bar, this granola bar delivers fewer sugars (22.9 g vs 28.9 g), less fat (10 g vs 17.6 g), lower saturated fat (2.9 g vs 7.8 g) and salt (0.68 g vs 2.0 g), while offering substantially more protein (20 g vs 6.3 g) and fiber (5.7 g vs 3.1 g) per 100 g.

Ingredients

100% whole grain rolled oats, tapioca syrup, whey protein crisps (whey protein isolate, whey protein concentrate, tapioca starch), 100% whole grain brown rice, pea protein with rice starch, semisweet chocolate chips (sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter, dextrose, sunflower and/or soy lecithin), cane sugar, almond butter, soluble tapioca fiber, sunflower and/or canola and/or soybean oil, natural flavors, sunflower and/or soy and/or canola lecithin, salt

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