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Nature Valley Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate XL Protein Bar

Nature Valley Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate XL Protein Bar

per 1 bar (60 g):
16g
net carbs
17g
fats
15g
protein
290
calories

Is Nature Valley Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate XL Protein Bar Keto?

Nature Valley Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate XL Protein Bar is not keto-friendly because it is a high-carb processed food that contains unhealthy ingredients like sugar, canola oil, and high fructose corn syrup.

Too Much Carbs!

Nature Valley Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate XL Protein Bar should be avoided on keto because it is very high in net carbs (26.67g 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 protein bars that are low in net carbs.

Contains High-Glycemic Sweeteners

Nature Valley Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate XL Protein Bar contains high-glycemic sweeteners like sugar, high fructose corn syrup, and fructose. These sweeteners can raise your blood sugar level and prevent you from reaching ketosis.

As an alternative, you may look for other protein 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 Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate XL Protein 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 Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate XL Protein Bar
16 g
net carbs
23 g
carbs
7 g
fiber / sugar alcohol
17 g
fats
15 g
protein
290
calories

Ingredients Checker

Ingredients

Roasted Peanuts, Soy Protein Isolate, Semisweet Chocolate Chips (Sugar, Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor), Chicory Root Extract, Corn Syrup, Almonds, Palm And Palm Kernel Oil, Sugar, Whey Protein Concentrate, Fructose, Vegetable Glycerin, Rice Starch, Canola Oil, Corn Starch, Nonfat Milk Solids, Salt, Whey, Soy Lecithin, Peanut Flour, Natural Flavor, Cocoa, Baking Soda.

Highly-Refined Oils

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