![]() ![]() Rob adds that when looking for healthy cereal bars, seek out those with ingredients like oats and dried fruits and forego chocolate. These offer healthy fats and minerals such as magnesium and iron." The plus side of a cereal bar compared to other sweet treats is that they usually contain healthy ingredients such as nuts, seeds, oats and dried fruits. "However this is normally less sugar than a chocolate bar. 'They often contain quite a bit of sugar, which is normally in the form of honey," he says. ![]() Healthspan Nutritionist Rob Hobson agrees, adding that on the whole, 'any shop bought cereal bar I would treat as a sweet snack'. However, not all cereal bars are healthy, with some popular branded bars containing sugar and refined carbs which are calorific and will contribute to a 'sugar rush'." "Cereal bars can be a quick, substantial snack that will keep you full and give you energy throughout the day. Nutritionist Mina Khan tells us that some cereal bars can be bad for you because of their high-sugar content: View at Tesco Why can cereal bars be bad for you? Verdict: As tasty as they may be, Mina rates Rice Krispies Squares as the least healthy cereal bar: " Rice Krispies squares bars are extremely high in sugar and very low in fibre, providing very little nutritional value." Per bar – Cals: 119 Fat: 3.4g Saturated fat: 2g Sugar: 9g Salt: 0.21g Price: £1.99 at Tesco
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