Nature Valley

The Nature Valley Trail Mix Fruit & Nut Bars receive the lowest rating on our website, a mere 1 out of 5 green leaves. This unimpressive score is due to the product’s unhealthy ingredients and lack of organic or non-GMO contents.

This snack bar, while advertised as a healthy choice, is far from it. The ingredients list reveals a disturbing amount of harmful additives and sugars. The product is not organic nor does it contain non-GMO ingredients, which already puts it at a disadvantage on our scale.

The first red flag is the added sugars. Sugar and fructose are present in the ingredient list, making this seemingly healthy snack much less appealing. But the sugar content doesn’t end there. Corn syrup, another form of harmful added sugar, is also included in the mix.

Equally concerning are the potentially harmful additives. Natural flavor and soy lecithin are found in this product. These ingredients are often used to enhance taste or preserve freshness, but they can be harmful to our health.

And finally, the product contains canola oil, a type of harmful oil. Even though it’s a vegetable oil, it’s not as healthy as other alternatives like olive oil or coconut oil.

Despite the presence of whole grain oats, almonds, raisins, and cranberries, the harmful ingredients overshadow the benefits these healthier ingredients might offer.

The Nature Valley Trail Mix Fruit & Nut Bar is a disappointing product. It’s packed with unhealthy sugars, harmful additives, and unhealthy oils. It’s not organic and it contains GMO ingredients. It’s not a product we recommend. Despite its healthy appearance, this snack is far from clean. This product proves that not all trail mix bars are created equal. Choose your snacks wisely.