The 15 Healthiest Nut Bars
Nut bars are a convenient way to get nutrition when you're on the run. Unfortunately, many nut bars contain a variety of questionable ingredients like artificial sweeteners, sugar alcohols, refined flour, and synthetic fibers. We've gone ingredient by ingredient to create a list of the healthiest nut bars.
How Our Ratings Work
Our ratings are based on ingredients and nutrition facts. In particular, we look for:
- Limited Sodium: Some sodium is required for a healthy diet. However, excess salt can increase blood pressure, which can lead to cardiovascular issues.
- Limited Stimulants: Stimulants are okay in moderation and most food has way less caffeine than a cup of tea or cup of coffee. Caffeine also might have some health benefits. With that said, caffeine can cause nutrient depletion of important nutrients, like vitamin B6, and interfere with nutrient absorption of essential minerals, including calcium, iron, magnesium and B vitamins.
- Limited Sweeteners: Sweeteners improve taste and are also okay in moderation. However, per Harvard Medical School, refined, concentrated sugar consumed in large amounts rapidly increases blood glucose and insulin levels, increases triglycerides, inflammatory mediators and oxygen radicals, and with them, the risk for diabetes, cardiovascular disease and other chronic illnesses.
- No Artificial Flavors: An artificial flavor is a chemical mixture that imitates a natural flavor in some way. We believe in eating natural instead of artificial whenever possible.
- No Sugar Alcohols: Sugar alcohols are known to cause digestive issues and might actually contribute to weight gain despite having fewer calories than natural sweeteners.
- Simple, Whole Food Ingredients: We believe in eating whole foods vs. highly processed foods with synthetically derived ingredients.
Disclaimer About Our Ratings
- We haven't rated every possible product. Our system favors products with accessible nutrition information and product details.
- Nutrition data is limited. For example, we can't always tell whether carbohydrates are derived from sugar or whole grains. We also can't tell if ingredients are from quality sources.
- "Healthiness" is subjective, personalized, and opinionated. There's still a lot of unknowns about nutrition and an ideal diet is often different for different people.
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1. Madagascar Vanilla Almond KIND Bars [Read Review]
KIND Bars are a convenient, decent tasting, relatively healthy "on the go" alternative to other snacks since they're mostly made from whole foods.
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2. Roasted Jalapeno Sweet and Spicy KIND Bars [Read Review]
KIND Bars are a convenient, decent tasting, relatively healthy "on the go" alternative to other snacks since they're mostly made from whole foods.
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3. Dark Chocolate Chili Almond KIND Bars [Read Review]
KIND Bars are a convenient, decent tasting, relatively healthy "on the go" alternative to other snacks since they're mostly made from whole foods.
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4. Caramel Almond & Sea Salt KIND Bars [Read Review]
KIND Bars are a convenient, decent tasting, relatively healthy "on the go" alternative to other snacks since they're mostly made from whole foods.
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5. Maple Glazed Pecan & Sea Salt KIND Bars [Read Review]
KIND Bars are a convenient, decent tasting, relatively healthy "on the go" alternative to other snacks since they're mostly made from whole foods.
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6. Almond & Apricot KIND Bars [Read Review]
KIND Bars are a convenient, decent tasting, relatively healthy "on the go" alternative to other snacks since they're mostly made from whole foods.
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7. Almond & Coconut KIND Bars [Read Review]
KIND Bars are a convenient, decent tasting, relatively healthy "on the go" alternative to other snacks since they're mostly made from whole foods.
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8. Honey Roasted Nuts & Sea Salt KIND Bars [Read Review]
KIND Bars are a convenient, decent tasting, relatively healthy "on the go" alternative to other snacks since they're mostly made from whole foods.
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9. Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate KIND Bars [Read Review]
KIND Bars are a convenient, decent tasting, relatively healthy "on the go" alternative to other snacks since they're mostly made from whole foods.
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10. Dark Chocolate Cherry Cashew & Antioxidant KIND Bars [Read Review]
KIND Bars are a convenient, decent tasting, relatively healthy "on the go" alternative to other snacks since they're mostly made from whole foods.
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11. Dark Chocolate Cinnamon Pecan KIND Bars [Read Review]
KIND Bars are a convenient, decent tasting, relatively healthy "on the go" alternative to other snacks since they're mostly made from whole foods.
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12. Dark Chocolate Almond Coconut KIND Bars [Read Review]
KIND Bars are a convenient, decent tasting, relatively healthy "on the go" alternative to other snacks since they're mostly made from whole foods.
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13. Dark Chocolate Almond Mint KIND Bars [Read Review]
KIND Bars are a convenient, decent tasting, relatively healthy "on the go" alternative to other snacks since they're mostly made from whole foods.
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14. Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt KIND Bars [Read Review]
KIND Bars are a convenient, decent tasting, relatively healthy "on the go" alternative to other snacks since they're mostly made from whole foods.
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15. Dark Chocolate Mocha Almond KIND Bars [Read Review]
KIND Bars are a convenient, decent tasting, relatively healthy "on the go" alternative to other snacks since they're mostly made from whole foods.
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