USDA source topicSnacks & desserts

Cereal bars: nutrition range, portions, and source records

This wiki page organizes 28 exact USDA Survey Foods records labeled “Cereal bars.” It shows the median and central spread of reported nutrients per 100 grams, explains the portion and preparation language present in the records, and keeps every underlying profile and citation available for inspection.

What is included?

The exact descriptions define the topic.

USDA places these records in the “Cereal bars” survey-food category. Within Feast’s broader navigation, they appear under Snacks & desserts (28 records). The category label is useful for discovery, but it does not mean every record uses the same recipe, brand, cooking method, or portion.

The current collection includes Cereal or granola bar (Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Cereal Bar); Cereal or granola bar (General Mills Nature Valley Chewy Trail Mix); Cereal or granola bar (KIND Fruit and Nut Bar); Cereal or granola bar (General Mills Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bar); Cereal or granola bar, nonfat; Breakfast bar, cereal crust with fruit filling, lowfat. Those examples show why the exact wording matters. The complete alphabetical catalog farther down the page preserves all 28 descriptions instead of replacing them with one generic average.

A robust view of the data

Median and central nutrient ranges per 100 grams

The central range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the records on this page. The observed minimum and maximum are included for transparency, but the middle interval is generally more useful for seeing the collection without letting one extreme record dominate.

Nutrient	Median	Central 80%	Observed span	Records
Caloriesper 100 g	416 kcal	365 kcal–504 kcal	342 kcal–536 kcal	28
Proteinper 100 g	6.2 g	4.2 g–10.1 g	3.4 g–13.9 g	28
Carbohydrateper 100 g	68.5 g	53.9 g–76.1 g	43.7 g–80.5 g	28
Total fatper 100 g	11.4 g	7.4 g–31.5 g	0.9 g–32.3 g	28
Dietary fiberper 100 g	4.3 g	2 g–7.4 g	0 g–22.5 g	28
Total sugarsper 100 g	29.6 g	22.6 g–43.6 g	19.4 g–46.4 g	28
Sodiumper 100 g	293 mg	120 mg–381 mg	16 mg–486 mg	28
Potassiumper 100 g	251 mg	183 mg–447 mg	39 mg–460 mg	28
Calciumper 100 g	108 mg	38 mg–412 mg	3 mg–576 mg	28
Ironper 100 g	2.4 mg	1.1 mg–6 mg	0.9 mg–8.7 mg	28

All rows use the same 100-gram denominator and values from the cited records. The interval is descriptive, not a recommended intake range or statistical confidence interval.

Calories context

416 kcal at the collection midpoint

Across 28 “Cereal bars” records, the middle reported calories value is 416 kcal per 100 grams. The central records run from 365 kcal to 504 kcal, while the complete observed span is 342 kcal to 536 kcal.

Cereal or granola bar (Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Cereal Bar) is nearest the lower central boundary, and Cereal or granola bar (KIND Fruit and Nut Bar) is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.

Protein context

6.2 g at the collection midpoint

Across 28 “Cereal bars” records, the middle reported protein value is 6.2 g per 100 grams. The central records run from 4.2 g to 10.1 g, while the complete observed span is 3.4 g to 13.9 g.

Cereal or granola bar (Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Cereal Bar) is nearest the lower central boundary, and Cereal or granola bar (General Mills Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bar) is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.

Carbohydrate context

68.5 g at the collection midpoint

Across 28 “Cereal bars” records, the middle reported carbohydrate value is 68.5 g per 100 grams. The central records run from 53.9 g to 76.1 g, while the complete observed span is 43.7 g to 80.5 g.

Cereal or granola bar with nuts, chocolate coated is nearest the lower central boundary, and Snack bar, oatmeal is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.

Total fat context

11.4 g at the collection midpoint

Across 28 “Cereal bars” records, the middle reported total fat value is 11.4 g per 100 grams. The central records run from 7.4 g to 31.5 g, while the complete observed span is 0.9 g to 32.3 g.

Breakfast bar, cereal crust with fruit filling, lowfat is nearest the lower central boundary, and Cereal or granola bar with nuts, chocolate coated is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.

Dietary fiber context

4.3 g at the collection midpoint

Across 28 “Cereal bars” records, the middle reported dietary fiber value is 4.3 g per 100 grams. The central records run from 2 g to 7.4 g, while the complete observed span is 0 g to 22.5 g.

Breakfast bar, cereal crust with fruit filling, lowfat is nearest the lower central boundary, and Cereal or granola bar, nonfat is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.

Total sugars context

29.6 g at the collection midpoint

Across 28 “Cereal bars” records, the middle reported total sugars value is 29.6 g per 100 grams. The central records run from 22.6 g to 43.6 g, while the complete observed span is 19.4 g to 46.4 g.

Cereal or granola bar (KIND Fruit and Nut Bar) is nearest the lower central boundary, and Cereal or granola bar (General Mills Nature Valley Chewy Trail Mix) is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.

Sodium context

293 mg at the collection midpoint

Across 28 “Cereal bars” records, the middle reported sodium value is 293 mg per 100 grams. The central records run from 120 mg to 381 mg, while the complete observed span is 16 mg to 486 mg.

Cereal or granola bar, with coconut, chocolate coated is nearest the lower central boundary, and Snack bar, oatmeal is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.

Potassium context

251 mg at the collection midpoint

Across 28 “Cereal bars” records, the middle reported potassium value is 251 mg per 100 grams. The central records run from 183 mg to 447 mg, while the complete observed span is 39 mg to 460 mg.

Cereal or granola bar (General Mills Nature Valley Chewy Trail Mix) is nearest the lower central boundary, and Cereal or granola bar (General Mills Fiber One Chewy Bar) is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.

Calcium context

108 mg at the collection midpoint

Across 28 “Cereal bars” records, the middle reported calcium value is 108 mg per 100 grams. The central records run from 38 mg to 412 mg, while the complete observed span is 3 mg to 576 mg.

Breakfast bar, cereal crust with fruit filling, lowfat is nearest the lower central boundary, and Milk 'n Cereal bar is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.

Iron context

2.4 mg at the collection midpoint

Across 28 “Cereal bars” records, the middle reported iron value is 2.4 mg per 100 grams. The central records run from 1.1 mg to 6 mg, while the complete observed span is 0.9 mg to 8.7 mg.

Cereal or granola bar (Quaker Chewy Dipps Granola Bar) is nearest the lower central boundary, and Snack bar, oatmeal is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.

Preparation language in the records

Source descriptions reveal meaningful distinctions.

The counts below report words and phrases that appear explicitly in the 28 USDA descriptions. They can help narrow a search to a closer record. They do not prove that the named preparation caused a nutrient difference, because these survey-food records are not controlled experiments.

No preparation phrase from the wiki’s controlled vocabulary appears consistently enough to summarize this topic. Use the exact record catalog instead of inferring a shared method.

Portion context

Household measures answer a different question than 100 grams.

28 of 28 records (100%) include at least one named measure in the source data. Together those records provide 41 usable named measures.

Across the pooled named measures, the midpoint gram weight is 35 g. The central 10th-to-90th-percentile interval runs from 24 g to 43 g, while the complete observed span is 20–60 g. This pooled summary mixes different measure types, so it is a navigation aid rather than a suggested portion.

A cup, slice, piece, sandwich, fillet, or fluid ounce can represent a different amount of food. Even two measures with the same label may have different gram weights across records. Open the closest profile and use its listed weight instead of transferring a measure from another record.

USDA’s representative source amount is also not necessarily what a visitor ate. For equal-weight comparison, use the 100-gram table. For meal estimation, match the exact description first, then match the amount, and finally account for additions or preparation details absent from the selected record.

Common named measures in this topic

1 barAppears on 24 recordsExample: Breakfast bar, cereal crust with fruit filling, lowfat →

1 Nutri-Grain BarAppears on 3 recordsExample: Cereal or granola bar (Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Cereal Bar) →

1 cookieAppears on 1 recordsExample: Snack bar, oatmeal →

1 Fi-bar (1 oz)Appears on 1 recordsExample: Cereal or granola bar, high fiber, coated with non-chocolate yogurt →

1 General Mills barAppears on 1 recordsExample: Milk 'n Cereal bar →

1 Jenny's Cuisine barAppears on 1 recordsExample: Breakfast bar, date, with yogurt coating →

1 Jenny's Cuisine Fruit and Nut Snack BarAppears on 1 recordsExample: Cereal or granola bar, coated with non-chocolate coating →

1 Kellogg's barAppears on 1 recordsExample: Milk 'n Cereal bar →

1 Kudos Crunchy Nut SnackAppears on 1 recordsExample: Cereal or granola bar with nuts, chocolate coated →

1 Little Debbie Macaroo barAppears on 1 recordsExample: Cereal or granola bar, with coconut, chocolate coated →

Choosing a closer record

Use a sequence, not a guess disguised as precision.

01
Match the exact description
Look for the closest food name, preparation, additions, and context. “Cereal bars” is the collection label; the individual description is the actual reference.
02
Compare on equal weight
Use the per-100-gram values when comparing two records. This keeps the denominator fixed and prevents different source-serving weights from masquerading as a food difference.
03
Scale the closest listed measure
Open the profile, select a named household measure when one fits, or enter a gram estimate. Treat scaled decimals as arithmetic from the source—not greater certainty about the plate.
04
Add missing context
Brand, recipe, cooking fat, sauce, toppings, substitutions, and edible portion can move the result. A current package label or weighed recipe may be more specific than a generic survey-food record.

Complete source catalog

All 28 “Cereal bars” records

Records are alphabetical, not ranked. Every row links to a complete Feast profile with household measures, all reported nutrients, estimate factors, and methodology, plus the exact USDA FoodData Central source where available.

Exact USDA description	Calories	Protein	Fiber	Sodium	Source amount	References
Breakfast bar, cereal crust with fruit filling, lowfatFDC 2708116	376 kcalper 100 g	4.4 gper 100 g	2.1 gper 100 g	337 mgper 100 g	37 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Breakfast bar, date, with yogurt coatingFDC 2708115	348 kcalper 100 g	3.7 gper 100 g	4.6 gper 100 g	350 mgper 100 g	45 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Cereal or granola bar (General Mills Fiber One Chewy Bar)FDC 2708082	389 kcalper 100 g	5 gper 100 g	22.5 gper 100 g	237 mgper 100 g	40 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Cereal or granola bar (General Mills Nature Valley Chewy Trail Mix)FDC 2708091	415 kcalper 100 g	5.7 gper 100 g	3.8 gper 100 g	185 mgper 100 g	35 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Cereal or granola bar (General Mills Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bar)FDC 2708094	471 kcalper 100 g	10.1 gper 100 g	5.3 gper 100 g	294 mgper 100 g	21 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Cereal or granola bar (General Mills Nature Valley Sweet and Salty Granola Bar)FDC 2708093	487 kcalper 100 g	9.1 gper 100 g	2.9 gper 100 g	414 mgper 100 g	35 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Cereal or granola bar (Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Cereal Bar)FDC 2708083	365 kcalper 100 g	4.2 gper 100 g	3 gper 100 g	354 mgper 100 g	37 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Cereal or granola bar (Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Fruit and Nut Bar)FDC 2708085	403 kcalper 100 g	9.4 gper 100 g	7.5 gper 100 g	195 mgper 100 g	32 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Cereal or granola bar (Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Yogurt Bar)FDC 2708084	365 kcalper 100 g	4.2 gper 100 g	3 gper 100 g	354 mgper 100 g	37 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Cereal or granola bar (Kellogg's Special K bar)FDC 2708087	409 kcalper 100 g	9.1 gper 100 g	1.8 gper 100 g	428 mgper 100 g	23 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Cereal or granola bar (KIND Fruit and Nut Bar)FDC 2708090	502 kcalper 100 g	13.9 gper 100 g	5.8 gper 100 g	45 mgper 100 g	40 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Cereal or granola bar (Quaker Chewy 25% Less Sugar Granola Bar)FDC 2708097	412 kcalper 100 g	5.6 gper 100 g	3.1 gper 100 g	312 mgper 100 g	24 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Cereal or granola bar (Quaker Chewy 90 Calorie Granola Bar)FDC 2708096	408 kcalper 100 g	4.2 gper 100 g	4.2 gper 100 g	313 mgper 100 g	24 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Cereal or granola bar (Quaker Chewy Dipps Granola Bar)FDC 2708098	480 kcalper 100 g	7.5 gper 100 g	3.2 gper 100 g	269 mgper 100 g	31 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Cereal or granola bar (Quaker Chewy Granola Bar)FDC 2708095	418 kcalper 100 g	5.7 gper 100 g	3.8 gper 100 g	291 mgper 100 g	24 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Cereal or granola bar (Quaker Granola Bites)FDC 2708099	451 kcalper 100 g	7.2 gper 100 g	5.7 gper 100 g	167 mgper 100 g	20 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Cereal or granola bar with nuts, chocolate coatedFDC 2708109	536 kcalper 100 g	9.6 gper 100 g	3.8 gper 100 g	193 mgper 100 g	35 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Cereal or granola bar, coated with non-chocolate coatingFDC 2708111	508 kcalper 100 g	10.2 gper 100 g	2.8 gper 100 g	193 mgper 100 g	28 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Cereal or granola bar, fruit and nutFDC 2708105	502 kcalper 100 g	13.9 gper 100 g	5.8 gper 100 g	45 mgper 100 g	40 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Cereal or granola bar, high fiber, coated with non-chocolate yogurt coatingFDC 2708112	389 kcalper 100 g	5 gper 100 g	22.5 gper 100 g	237 mgper 100 g	28 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Cereal or granola bar, nonfatFDC 2708103	342 kcalper 100 g	5.9 gper 100 g	7.4 gper 100 g	16 mgper 100 g	43 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Cereal or granola bar, oats, nuts, coated with non-chocolate coatingFDC 2708110	455 kcalper 100 g	8.6 gper 100 g	4.3 gper 100 g	486 mgper 100 g	35 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Cereal or granola bar, peanuts , oats, sugar, wheat germFDC 2708106	471 kcalper 100 g	10.1 gper 100 g	5.3 gper 100 g	294 mgper 100 g	43 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Cereal or granola bar, with coconut, chocolate coatedFDC 2708108	531 kcalper 100 g	5.2 gper 100 g	6.2 gper 100 g	152 mgper 100 g	39 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Cereal or granola bar, with rice cerealFDC 2708113	417 kcalper 100 g	3.4 gper 100 g	0 gper 100 g	351 mgper 100 g	28 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Cereal or granola bar, with yogurt coating (General Mills Nature Valley Chewy Granola Bar)FDC 2708092	423 kcalper 100 g	5.7 gper 100 g	4.4 gper 100 g	271 mgper 100 g	35 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Milk 'n Cereal barFDC 2708086	413 kcalper 100 g	6.5 gper 100 g	0.4 gper 100 g	319 mgper 100 g	40 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Snack bar, oatmealFDC 2708100	389 kcalper 100 g	6.7 gper 100 g	4.6 gper 100 g	367 mgper 100 g	60 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗

Boundaries and provenance

What this collection can—and cannot—tell you.

This page summarizes USDA FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) records from 2021–2023, published 2024-10-31. FNDDS supplies standardized reference descriptions used to represent foods reported in dietary surveys. Each value on this page remains tied to one exact FDC record; the complete catalog provides direct links so the source can be checked rather than taken on trust.

The records are not laboratory measurements of every possible “Cereal bars” preparation. Restaurant recipes change, packaged products are reformulated, homemade ingredient ratios vary, and cooking can change water weight. A photo also cannot reliably reveal every hidden ingredient or gram weight. The robust range describes variation among the records selected for this topic, not uncertainty around a single meal.

The median is not a default calorie count. The 10th and 90th percentiles are not lower and upper recommendations. The minimum and maximum are not promises that every real version falls inside the observed span. These statistics are tools for navigating a source collection while keeping the denominator, record name, and normal recipe variation visible.

Nutrient values do not establish whether a food is appropriate for a particular person or condition. This wiki does not diagnose deficiencies, prescribe targets, or replace advice from a qualified professional. If accuracy matters for an allergy, medical diet, or clinician-directed limit, use verified ingredient information and the guidance relevant to that situation.

Why no overall ranking appears.

A record can report more protein and also differ in sodium, fiber, energy, fat, portion weight, or ingredients. Choosing one metric as a universal score would hide those tradeoffs and imply a value judgment the data cannot support. The alphabetical catalog and side-by-side statistics are intentionally descriptive.

For the full import, filtering, portion-scaling, Daily Value, and uncertainty rules, read Feast’s nutrition-page methodology. For an exact item, use its profile and FoodData Central link rather than citing this collection-level summary alone.

Common questions

Using the “Cereal bars” collection responsibly

Is the median the expected nutrition for my food?

No. It is the middle value among these 28 source records on a 100-gram basis. Your recipe, brand, preparation, and portion may align more closely with one specific record or may fall outside this collection.

Why compare 100 grams instead of one serving?

Source servings can have different gram weights and measure labels. Holding weight at 100 grams makes concentration comparable. After choosing a record, its household measures are more useful for estimating the amount actually eaten.

Does the upper end of a nutrient range mean “better”?

No. The position only describes that nutrient within this source collection. It does not evaluate the whole food, determine an appropriate portion, or account for an individual’s needs.

Which number should I log?

Start with the record whose exact wording most closely matches the food. Use a listed measure or gram estimate, then add missing recipe or preparation context. Keep the result as an estimate unless you have a current label or weighed recipe.