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Nature Valley Peanut Butter & Cranberry Packed Energy Bar

Nature Valley Peanut Butter & Cranberry Packed Energy Bar

per 1 bar (48 g):
22g
net carbs
12g
fats
7g
protein
230
calories

Is Nature Valley Peanut Butter & Cranberry Packed Energy Bar Keto?

Nature Valley Peanut Butter & Cranberry Packed Energy Bar is not keto-friendly because it is a high-carb processed food that contains unhealthy ingredients like sugar, canola oil, and honey.

Too Much Carbs!

Nature Valley Peanut Butter & Cranberry Packed Energy Bar should be avoided on keto because it is very high in net carbs (45.83g of net carbs per 100g serving).

It is important to limit your net carb consumption to 20g - 30g per day to stay in ketosis. You can calculate your ideal daily net carb allowance by using this keto macros calculator.

As an alternative, you may look for other snack bars that are low in net carbs.

Contains High-Glycemic Sweeteners

Nature Valley Peanut Butter & Cranberry Packed Energy Bar contains high-glycemic sweeteners like sugar, honey, and fructose. These sweeteners can raise your blood sugar level and prevent you from reaching ketosis.

As an alternative, you may look for other snack bars that use keto-friendly sweeteners like stevia, monk fruit, or erythritol.

You can check out our full list of best and worst sweeteners for keto here.

Contains Highly Refined Oils

Nature Valley Peanut Butter & Cranberry Packed Energy Bar contains highly refined canola oil and palm oil. These refined oils are prone to oxidation and may cause inflammation in the body.

Highly refined oils are usually extracted using high heat and chemicals. This process strips out the nutrients from the oil and replaces them with harmful chemicals.

It is important to get your fats from healthy sources so your body can burn clean fuel while on ketosis. You may check out our list of best and worst oils for keto here.

Net Carb Calculator

Nature Valley Peanut Butter & Cranberry Packed Energy Bar
22 g
net carbs
25 g
carbs
3 g
fiber / sugar alcohol
12 g
fats
7 g
protein
230
calories

Ingredients Checker

Ingredients

Peanut Butter (Peanuts, Salt), Honey, Sugar, Whole Grain Oats, Cranberries, Roasted Peanuts, Sunflower Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds, Tapioca Syrup, Rice Flour, Palm And Palm Kernel Oil, Peanut Flour, Coconut, Calcium Caseinate, Vegetable Glycerin, Canola Oil, Whey Protein Isolate, Salt, Fructose, Almond Butter, Barley Malt Extract, Baking Soda.

Non-Keto Sweeteners

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Concentrated Syrup

Highly-Refined Oils

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Harmful Food Additives

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None

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