Nutrigrain bars?

[Reala]

These good for you? Seem to be... oats and fruit...

Nutrition Information : Nutri grain cereal bars
(mxd berry, kellogg's)

Serving Size 1 Bar (37.0 g)

Calories 133 Calories from Fat 30
Total Fat 3.3g
Total Carbohydrates 25.2g
Dietary Fiber 1.1g4
Protein 1.5g

More details

Water (g/100g) 14.5
Food Energy (Calories) (kcal/100g) 370
Protein (g/100g) 4.3
Total Lipid (fat) (g/100g) 7.6
Ash (g/100g) 0.8
Carbohydrate (g/100g) 72.8
Total Dietary Fibre (g/100g) 1.9
Total Sugars (g/100g) 33.6
Calcium (mg/100g) 39
Iron (mg/100g) 4.9
Magnesium (mg/100g) 26
Phosphorus (mg/100g) 98
Potassium (mg/100g) 188
Sodium (mg/100g) 297
Zinc (mg/100g) 4.1
Copper(mg/100g) 0.1
Manganese (mg/100g) N/A
Selenium (µ/100g) N/A
Vitamin C (mg/100g) 0
Thiamin (mg/100g) 1
Riboflavin (mg/100g) 1.1
Niacin (mg/100g) 13.5
Pantothenic Acid (mg/100g) 0
Vitamin B6 (mg/100g) 1.4
Folate (µg/100g) 108
Folic Acid (µg/100g) N/A
Food Folate (µg/100g) N/A
Folate (Dietary Folate Equivalents/100g) N/A
Vitamin B12 (µg/100g) 0
Vitamin A (µg/100g) 2027
Vitamin A (IU/100g) N/A
Retinol (µg/100g) N/A
Vitamin E (µg/100g) N/A
Vitamin K (µg/100g) N/A
Alpha-carotene (µg/100g) N/A
Beta-carotene (µg/100g) N/A
Beta-crytoxanthin (µg/100g) N/A
Lycopene (µg/100g) N/A
Lutein & Zeazanthin (µg/100g) N/A
Saturated Fatty Acid (g/100g) 1.5
Monosaturated Fatty Acids (g/100g) 5
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (g/100g) 1.1

[TheGimp]

Processed crap.

[RedSpikeyThing]

General rule of thumb: If it comes in a shiny and/or colourful package, it likely isn't good for you.

[getfit]

make your own bars.Read through the receipe forum we have a few posted up.

[Built]

What kind of fat?

What kind of sugar?

[Beast]

General rule of thumb: If it comes in a shiny and/or colourful package, it likely isn't good for you.
Another general rule of thumb: Shop near the periphery and avoid the center aisles.

[RedSpikeyThing]

Another general rule of thumb: Shop near the periphery and avoid the center aisles.

Been reading Berardi?

[Beast]

Been reading Berardi?
I actually read it somewhere else... I'm not cool enough to read Berardi.

[nzk]

its just fat and carbs, hardly any protein or fiber, why bother?

[Marnie]

To be honest I eat a lot of the Nutrigrain Oat bars, the new ones that they brought out. I also eat a lot of the Jordans Conservation Grade Frusli bars(that means they don't use many modified ingredients and are close to being organic).

[Alex.V]

It's fine.

Doesn't matter if it's "processed". Most people couldn't define that well if you put a gun to their heads.

Doesn't matter what kind of fat or sugar, it's a damn 130 calorie snack bar, not a 1500 calorie meal or 500 calorie shake you drink every day.

Doesn't matter if it comes in a shiny wrapper. I'd rather it come in a protective wrapper than a burlap sack.


The important thing to remember, with ANY food, is where it could fit in your diet. This is a sugar source. Pure and simple. Not a bad idea pre- or post- workout. All other times a day, not a great idea. But all foods need to be taken in context. I wouldn't have five of these and call it breakfast, but I wouldn't turn up your nose at them either.

[RedSpikeyThing]

The important thing to remember, with ANY food, is where it could fit in your diet. This is a sugar source. Pure and simple. Not a bad idea pre- or post- workout. All other times a day, not a great idea. But all foods need to be taken in context. I wouldn't have five of these and call it breakfast, but I wouldn't turn up your nose at them either.

Well said. The challenge a lot of people face is accepting the fact that it is a sugar source, and not the healthy alternative it is advertised as. Granted it is much better than a lot of the other **** you find in the grocery store.

[Eszekial]

i eat them once in a while and as long as i meet my macos i dont care.

[malkore]

last time I checked, nutrigrain bars contained BOTH high fructose corn syrup and hydrogenated fats.

two excellent reasons to call them CRAP!