Meal Bars
Processing Score
10.3Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5/10Good
The processing score reflects 63 ingredients, including natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and total fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Very Low SodiumLittle Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Nutrient Alerts
High SugarHigh Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
853152100599
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size85 g
Amount per serving
Calories
360
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g
19%
Saturated Fat 2.5g
13%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 30mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate 50g
18%
Dietary Fiber 5g
18%
Total Sugars 22g
Protein 8g
Calcium 80mg
6%
Iron 3.6mg
20%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
61 listed · 10 flagged for reviewBROWN RICE SYRUP+, OATS+, DATES+, CASHEW BUTTER+ (CASHEWS+, SUNFLOWER OIL+), SUNFLOWER SEEDS+, RAISINS+, CASHEWS, FLAX SEEDS+, SESAME SEEDS+, ALMONDS, CRISP BROWN RICE+, DRIED CANE SYRUP+, BLUEBERRY PUREE, EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL+, BLUEBERRIES, VEGETABLE GLYCERINE, WHEAT GRASS+*, DRIED PINEAPPLE, DRIED PAPAYA, APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, DRIED CANE SYRUP, RICE SYRUP+, OAT FLOUR+, NATURAL VANILLA FLAVOR, BARLEY GRASS+*, PUMPKIN SEED+, MOLASSES+, ALFALFA+*, NATURAL BLUEBERRY FLAVOR, F.O.S. (FROM CHICORY ROOT), CITRIC ACID, NATURAL BERRY FLAVOR, APPLE PECTIN FIBER*, ARABIC GUM, ROSE HIPS+*, MACA ROOT+*, SPINACH+*, NATURAL FLAVORS, SUNFLOWER OIL, SALT, ROSEMARY EXTRACT, PINEAPPLE+*, CARROT+*, ACEROLA CHERRY*, SPIRULINA+*, CHLORELA+*, GREEN TEA, PEPPERMINT*, BROCCOLI+* ACAI+*, BEET+*, RASPBERRY*, GOJI BERRY+*, SILICA, NATURAL TOCOPHEROLS AND ASCORBIC ACID (ADDED TO PRESERVE FLAVOR), L. ACIDOPHILUS, PROTEASE, SIBERIAN ELEUTHERO ROOT*, ALPHA AND BETA AMYLASE, LIPASE, LACTASE, CELLULASE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Meal Bars scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Emulsifiers (Vegetable Glycerine): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Vanilla Flavor, Natural Flavors, Green Tea): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Apple Pectin Fiber*): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Industrial Enzymes (Protease, Alpha And Beta Amylase, Lipase, +1 more): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
Within Snack & Energy Bars, this product is more processed than about 65% of the 8,001 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Meal Bars' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Brown Rice Syrup+, Dried Cane Syrup+, Dried Cane Syrup, Rice Syrup+, and 1 more.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Expeller Pressed Canola Oil+, Sunflower Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
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About our scores and this content
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