We compare Nature Valley Oats and Honey, with Orallbar. Which is the best granola bar?

Ingredients

Nature Valley: 

Whole grain rolled oats, sugar, sunflower oil, honey, salt, molasses, emulsifier: sunflower lecithin; raising agent: sodium bicarbonate. 

Orallbar:

Wholegrain oat flakes, rapeseed oil, hazelnuts, almonds, cashew nuts, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seed, desiccated coconut, date syrup, black treacle, almond extract, ground cinnamon, sugar, salt.

Comparison:

Both have oats as their main ingredient. There's a greater variety of ingredients in the Orallbar, which includes nuts and seeds. The Orallbar also includes natural flavourings, adding to the taste.

Nutrition

Nutrition per 100g

N Valley       Orallbar

Energy kj 1960kj 2804kj

Energy kcal 467kcal 498kcal

Fat 18.1g 25.4g

Saturates 2.2g 4.0g

Carbs 64.3g 52.1g

Sugars 26.8g 11.6g

Fibre 6.4g 5.4g

Protein 8.7g 12.1g

Salt 0.85g 0.2g

Comparison:

The Orallbar has a higher fat content due to nuts, which also accounts for its higher energy and protein count. What is startling is that the Orallbar has less than half the sugar. It also has less salt.

Serving Size

Each Nature Valley pack has two 21g bars, totalling 42g per pack. The Orallbar has one 25g bar. 

Summary & Conclusion

The Orallbar has a greater variety of ingredients and flavours. It has half the sugar and more protein. The Nature Valley bar has lower fat content and more product per pack. If flavour and lower sugar is your priority, the Orallbar is a clear winner.

 Shop Now