Famous for its granola bars, Nature Valley, a General Mills brand, is also well known for its conservation efforts, particularly in Yellowstone, Grand Canyon and Biscayne National Parks. Stashed in backpacks across the country, Nature Valley Granola Bars provide a quick and easy snack and come in a large variety of flavors. As of late 2010, Nature Valley had donated more than $367,000 to park protection efforts.
Serving Size and Varieties
Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bars come in seven flavors including Oat's N Honey, Peanut Butter, Cinnamon, Maple Brown Sugar, Roasted Almond, Apple Crisp and Pecan Crunch. The Nutrition Facts label on each box of granola bars states one serving equals two bars or 42 g, with six bars per box.
Calories, Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium
Nature Valley Oats'N Honey Crunchy Granola Bars have 190 calories, 6 g of fat and 160 mg of sodium. Peanut Butter has 190 calories, 7 g of fat and 180 mg of sodium. Cinnamon has 180 calories, 6 g of fat and 170 mg of sodium. Maple Brown Sugar and Peanut Crunch each has 190 calories, 7 g of fat and 160 mg of sodium. Roasted Almond has 190 calories, 8 g of fat and 170 mg of sodium. Apple Crisp has 160 calories, 6 g of fat and 140 mg of sodium. These bars contain no cholesterol.
Carbohydrates and Proteins
A single serving of Nature Valley Oats' N Honey, Cinnamon, or Maple Brown Sugar Granola bars has 29 g of total carbohydrates, 2 g of dietary fiber, 12 g of sugars, and 4 g of protein. Peanut Butter or Roasted Almond bars have 28 g of carbohydrates, 2 g of fiber, 11 g of sugars and 5 g of protein for Peanut Butter and 4 g of protein for Roasted Almond. Apple Crisp has 26 g of carbs, 2 g of fiber, 11 g of sugars and 3 g of protein. Pecan Crunch has 28 g of carbs, 2 g of fiber, 12 g of sugars and 4 g of protein.
Vitamins and Minerals
Nature Valley Oats' N Honey, Pecan Crunch, Apple Crisp, Peanut Butter, Cinnamon and Maple Brown Sugar provide 4 percent daily value of iron, but they are not significant sources of other essential vitamins and minerals. Roasted Almond has 2 percent daily value of calcium and 4 percent of iron.
Allergens
All seven flavors of Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bars may contain peanut, almond and pecan ingredients, which may cause an allergic reaction in individuals sensitive to these ingredients.
Ingredients
All Nature Valley Granola Bars contain whole grain oats, sugar, canola oil, yellow corn flour, honey, soy flour, brown sugar syrup, salt, soy lecithin, baking soda and natural flavors. Each flavor may contain additional ingredients.
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