Nature Valley · Processed Cereal Products
Nature Valley Protein Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate XL Chewy Bar
One bar (60g) serving of Nature Valley Protein Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate XL Chewy Bar has 290 calories, 11g of sugars and 270mg of sodium, as submitted by GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. to USDA (FoodData Central 2517056, record updated Jun 15, 2021).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2517056, available Apr 27, 2023; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. submitted to USDA, for the declared 60g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 016000142220
- Category
- Processed Cereal Products
- Records
- 9 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other processed cereal products
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 21% of the 1,868 processed cereal products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 68% of them.
Where the calories come from: 30% carbohydrate, 50% fat and 19% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among processed cereal products: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 19 g | 26.8 g | 21% |
| Sodium | 451 mg | 360 mg | 68% |
| Protein | 25 g | 7.1 g | 95% |
| Calories | 489 | 400 | 93% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 1,868 products, one per barcode.
Other chewy in this aisle
162 of the 1,868 processed cereal products are named chewy. Per 100 g their median is 412 calories, 306 mg of sodium and 8 g of protein; 156 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Nature Valley Backpacker S'mores Chewy Oatmeal Bites GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. | 357 mg | 429 |
| Kashi Chewy Bars Chocolate Almond 1.2oz Kashi | 357 mg | 371 |
| Cascadian Farm Organic Honey Roasted Nut Chewy Protein Bar Cascadian Farm | 348 mg | 505 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "chewy", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): ROASTED PEANUTS, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR), CHICORY ROOT EXTRACT, CORN SYRUP, ALMONDS, PALM AND PALM KERNEL OIL, SUGAR, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, FRUCTOSE, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, RICE STARCH, CANOLA OIL, CORN STARCH, NONFAT MILK SOLIDS, SALT, WHEY, SOY LECITHIN, PEANUT FLOUR, NATURAL FLAVOR, COCOA, BAKING SODA.
The statement lists 22 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Roasted Peanuts, Soy Protein Isolate, Semisweet Chocolate Chips (sugar. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Jun 15, 2021), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2517056).
More Nature Valley processed cereal products
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nature Valley Almond Butter Granola Cups | 490 | 22 g | 470 mg |
| Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut Toasted Coconut Granola Bar | 487 | 21.66 g | 380 mg |
| Nature Valley Peanut Butter Chocolate Granola Cups | 493 | 24.11 g | 423 mg |
| Nature Valley Protein Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate XL Chewy Bar | 493 | 18.2 g | 399 mg |
| Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Peanut Chewy XL Granola Bars | 483 | 21.25 g | 397 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Nature Valley Protein Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate XL Chewy Bar?
290 per 1 bar (60g) serving, and 489 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Nature Valley Protein Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate XL Chewy Bar?
270mg per serving (12% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. submitted to USDA, last updated Jun 15, 2021. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov