Energy
middle half471 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 416 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 389–473 kcal
Based on 28 records reporting energy.
Snacks & dessertshigher variability
Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bar calories: 99 per 1 bar (21 g)
This exact USDA record reports 99 calories for 1 bar (21 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Exact USDA description: Cereal or granola bar (General Mills Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bar)
Quick facts
1 bar · 21 g
- Calories
- 99 kcal
- Protein
- 2.1 g
- Carbohydrate
- 13.5 g
- Total fat
- 4.2 g
- Fiber
- 1.1 g
- Sodium
- 62 mg
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Estimated for 1 bar · 21 g
99calories
Cereal or granola bar (General Mills Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bar)
- Protein
- 2.1 g
- Carbs
- 13.5 g
- Fat
- 4.2 g
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Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 99 calories for 1 bar at 21 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 471 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 2.1 g protein, 1.1 g fiber, and 62 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is snacks, granola bars, hard, plain, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The source calls its underlying survey portion “Quantity not specified,” but it separately lists 1 bar at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 99–198 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2708094: “Cereal or granola bar (General Mills Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bar).” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2708094, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “75% of the reference weight” through “1 package (2 bars)” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 15.8 g | 74 kcal | 1.6 g | 0.8 g | 46 mg |
| 1 barUSDA-listed household measure | 21 g | 99 kcal | 2.1 g | 1.1 g | 62 mg |
| 1 package (2 bars)USDA-listed household measure | 42 g | 198 kcal | 4.2 g | 2.2 g | 123 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Cereal bars
The comparison set contains 28 exact records in the Cereal bars USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2708094’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
upper quarter10.1 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 6.2 g
- Middle 50%
- 5–9.2 g
Based on 28 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half5.3 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 4.3 g
- Middle 50%
- 3–5.7 g
Based on 28 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half294 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 293 mg
- Middle 50%
- 193–350 mg
Based on 28 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2708094’s 21 g reference weight, none of the compatible strength-side nutrients evaluated here reaches 5% Daily Value; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
No compatible strength-side nutrient evaluated here reaches 5% DV at this reference weight, so this page does not manufacture a “strength” from a negligible percentage.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium62 mg
≈ 3% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat0.5 g
≈ 2% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Cereal or granola bar (General Mills Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bar),” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2708093 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 bar to 1 package (2 bars)
USDA assigns those measures 21 g and 42 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 99 kcal to 198 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2708093
At an equal 100 g, this record has 2.4 g more dietary fiber than “Cereal or granola bar (General Mills Nature Valley Sweet and Salty Granola Bar).” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain
USDA derives this record from one listed source-input row at 100 g. Real preparations can still differ in water, cooking state, brand, and served weight.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when the exact wording “Cereal or granola bar (General Mills Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bar)” fits. Inspect FDC 2708093 when the exact wording “Cereal or granola bar (General Mills Nature Valley Sweet and Salty Granola Bar)” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Cereal or granola bar (General Mills Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bar)
- Exact source wording
- “Cereal or granola bar (General Mills Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bar)”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708094 · FNDDS 53710906
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Cereal or granola bar (General Mills Nature Valley Sweet and Salty Granola Bar)
- Exact source wording
- “Cereal or granola bar (General Mills Nature Valley Sweet and Salty Granola Bar)”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708093 · FNDDS 53710904
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Snacks, granola bar, GENERAL MILLS NATURE VALLEY, SWEET&SALTY NUT, peanut
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Begin with the exact USDA description, then compare preparation, additions, and gram weight. A nearby record is useful only when its identity is closer—not simply because its name sounds familiar.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordCereal or granola bar (General Mills Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bar) | 21 g99 kcal | 471 kcal | 10.1 g | 19.8 g | 5.3 g | 294 mg |
| Cereal or granola bar (General Mills Nature Valley Sweet and Salty Granola Bar) | 35 g170 kcal | 487 kcal | 9.1 g | 22.9 g | 2.9 g | 414 mg |
| Cereal or granola bar, with yogurt coating (General Mills Nature Valley Chewy Granola Bar) | 35 g148 kcal | 423 kcal | 5.7 g | 11.4 g | 4.4 g | 271 mg |
| Cereal or granola bar (General Mills Nature Valley Chewy Trail Mix) | 35 g145 kcal | 415 kcal | 5.7 g | 11.4 g | 3.8 g | 185 mg |
| Cereal or granola bar (General Mills Fiber One Chewy Bar) | 40 g156 kcal | 389 kcal | 5 g | 10 g | 22.5 g | 237 mg |
| Cereal or granola bar (Quaker Granola Bites) | 20 g90 kcal | 451 kcal | 7.2 g | 17.5 g | 5.7 g | 167 mg |
| Cereal or granola bar, with rice cereal | 28 g117 kcal | 417 kcal | 3.4 g | 9 g | 0 g | 351 mg |
How to compare FDC 2708094: its source amount is 21 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2708094, the 2 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 bar
99 kcal
21 g
1 package (2 bars)
198 kcal
42 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2708094, Total fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Total fat
4.2 g≈ 5% Daily ValueCarbohydrate
13.5 g≈ 5% Daily ValueMagnesium
20.4 mg≈ 5% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2708094’s 21 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 21 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 99 kcal 471 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 2.1 g 10.1 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 13.5 g 64.4 g | 5% 23% |
| Total fat | 4.2 g 19.8 g | 5% 25% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.1 g 5.3 g | 4% 19% |
| Sugars | 6 g 28.6 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 61.7 mg 294 mg | 3% 13% |
| Saturated fat | 0.5 g 2.4 g | 2% 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.9 g 4.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.5 g 12 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Potassium | 70.6 mg 336 mg | 2% 7% |
| Calcium | 12.8 mg 61 mg | 1% 5% |
| Iron | 0.6 mg 3 mg | 3% 16% |
| Magnesium | 20.4 mg 97 mg | 5% 23% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2 mg 0.9 mg | 0% 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0.4 µg 2 µg | 0% 0% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 0.8 g 3.9 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2708094, approximate percentages divide the displayed 21 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2708094 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Cereal or granola bar (General Mills Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bar)” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain is the only listed source input for this record. That does not mean every real-world version is identical; brands, preparation, water content, and portion weight can still differ.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snacks, granola bars, hard, plainUSDA ingredient 19015 | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2708094, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Cereal bars” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Cereal or granola bar (General Mills Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bar)
- USDA category
- Cereal bars
- FDC ID
- 2708094
- FNDDS code
- 53710906
Closest inspectable record
Cereal or granola bar (General Mills Nature Valley Sweet and Salty Granola Bar)
- USDA category
- Cereal bars
- FDC ID
- 2708093
- FNDDS code
- 53710904
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 471 kcal | 487 kcal | −16 kcal |
| Protein | 10.1 g | 9.1 g | +1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 64.4 g | 61.1 g | +3.3 g |
| Total fat | 19.8 g | 22.9 g | −3.1 g |
| Dietary fiber | 5.3 g | 2.9 g | +2.4 g |
| Sodium | 294 mg | 414 mg | −120 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 3.1 g less total fat, 2.4 g more dietary fiber, and 120 mg less sodium than “Cereal or granola bar (General Mills Nature Valley Sweet and Salty Granola Bar).”
Only this record lists Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain. Only the comparison record lists Snacks, granola bar, GENERAL MILLS NATURE VALLEY, SWEET&SALTY NUT, peanut. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
3 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Listed only in this record: Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain.
Listed only in the comparison: Snacks, granola bar, GENERAL MILLS NATURE VALLEY, SWEET&SALTY NUT, peanut.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 21 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 bar (21 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 35 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 bar (35 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2708094 with FDC 2708093 at equal mass; use their 21 g and 35 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2708094 versus FDC 2708093 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full cereal bars source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with piece or portion size, recipe or brand, fillings or frosting, added fats and sugars.
For “Cereal or granola bar (General Mills Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bar),” resolve piece or portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
piece or portion size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
recipe or brand
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 03
fillings or frosting
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
- 04
added fats and sugars
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2708094 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 471 kcal per 100 g becomes 99 kcal at 21 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” The separately listed 1 bar has the same gram weight, so the familiar label can be shown without changing the calculation.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2708094
FNDDS food code: 53710906
The scaling for FDC 2708094 can be exact while the match to “Cereal or granola bar (General Mills Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bar)” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 21 g weight, 1-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.