Why is Peanut Butter Banana with Dark Chocolate classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The bar receives a NOVA 4 rating because it is made from refined oat flakes, multiple syrups, isolated soy protein, chocolate and other processed components; the only listed additive is E306, a tocopherol‑rich antioxidant, and natural flavorings are also present.

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

With 25 g of sugars and 0.81 g of salt per 100 g, the bar can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and add to daily sodium intake, so it should be limited or avoided by people managing diabetes or high blood pressure.

Is the peanut ingredient in this product a concern for people with peanut allergy?

Yes; the bar contains peanut butter and whole peanuts, both of which are declared allergens, so anyone with a peanut allergy should not consume it.

Clif Bar • 68 g

Peanut Butter Banana with Dark Chocolate

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Peanut Butter Banana with Dark Chocolate is a 68 g organic, plant‑based energy bar that falls into the Sugary snacks and Biscuits and cakes dietary families. It is classified as NOVA 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product, and it carries no Nutri‑Score because it is considered a dietary supplement, while providing 15 g of protein and 7.8 g of fiber per 100 g. The bar is high in sugars (25 g) and moderate in salt (0.81 g), contains gluten, peanuts and soy, and includes the additive E306 (tocopherol extracts).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal393 kcal

Fat12 g

Saturated Fat3.2 g

Carbohydrates53 g

Sugars25 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack bar, this bar offers lower sugar (25 g vs 28.98 g), lower fat (12 g vs 17.65 g), and markedly higher protein (15 g vs 6.33 g) per 100 g.

Ingredients

Haferflocken* (19,6%), Naturreissirup*. Soja-Reiskrispies (Sojaeiweißisolat, Reismehl, Gerstenmalzextrakt), Tapiokasirup, geröstete Sojabohnen*, Rohrzuckersirup, Erdnussbutter* (6.0%), ungesüßte Schokolade (5,3%), Erdnüsse* (4,3%), Chicorée-Wurzelfaser, Bananenpulver (1.5%). getrocknete Bananen (0,6%), Salz, natürliche Aromen, Antioxidans: Stark Tocopherolhaltige Extrakte. 70% Bio-Zutaten *Bio

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