Nature Valley · Processed Cereal Products
Nature Valley Soft Baked Cocoa Peanut Butter Filled Squares
One bar (40g) serving of Nature Valley Soft Baked Cocoa Peanut Butter Filled Squares has 180 calories, 6g of sugars and 170mg of sodium, as submitted by GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. to USDA (FoodData Central 2234004, record updated Mar 4, 2019).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2234004, available Apr 1, 2022; 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 40g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 016000118287
- 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 15% of the 1,868 processed cereal products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 66% of them.
Where the calories come from: 50% carbohydrate, 43% fat and 7% 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 | 15 g | 26.8 g | 15% |
| Sodium | 437 mg | 360 mg | 66% |
| Protein | 8 g | 7.1 g | 58% |
| Calories | 460 | 400 | 86% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 1,868 products, one per barcode.
Other squares in this aisle
68 of the 1,868 processed cereal products are named squares. Per 100 g their median is 412 calories, 423 mg of sodium and 4.6 g of protein; 41 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Kellogg's Rice Krispies Treats Squares Double Chocolate Chunk 3oz Kellogg's | 349 mg | 465 |
| Quaker Oatmeal Squares Brown Sugar 14.5 Ounce Paper Box Quaker | 346 mg | 379 |
| Cascadian Farm Organic Wild Blueberry Soft Baked Squares Cascadian Farm | 330 mg | 430 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "squares", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, PEANUT BUTTER (PEANUTS), CANOLA OIL, WHOLE GRAIN OATS, CHICORY ROOT EXTRACT, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, CORN STARCH, PALM AND PALM KERNEL OIL, COCOA PROCESSED WITH BAKING SODA, PEANUT FLOUR, EGG WHITE, SALT, BAKING SODA, NATURAL FLAVOR, NONFAT DRY MILK.
The statement lists 16 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Whole Grain Wheat Flour, Sugar, Peanut Butter (peanuts). 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 Mar 4, 2019), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2234004).
More Nature Valley processed cereal products
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nature Valley Peanut Butter Soft Baked Oatmeal Squares 12 Count | 457 | 25.71 g | 400 mg |
| Wild Terra Apple Cinnamon No Added Sugar Granola | 464 | 14.29 g | 446 mg |
| Nature Valley Blueberry Biscuits | 453 | 25.87 g | 339 mg |
| Nature Valley Protein Smoothie Tropical Blend Bar 5 Count | 468 | 19.89 g | 395 mg |
| Nature Valley Protein Smoothie Tropical Blend bar | 468 | 19.89 g | 395 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Nature Valley Soft Baked Cocoa Peanut Butter Filled Squares?
180 per 1 bar (40g) serving, and 460 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Nature Valley Soft Baked Cocoa Peanut Butter Filled Squares?
170mg per serving (8% 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 Mar 4, 2019. 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