Whilst Jordans cereal bars might have 25% real fruit, they’re also hiding a pretty hefty 9.9 grams of sugar. Although a low-fat option, these Rice Krispies snack bars aren’t great when it comes to their sugar content – that’s nearly 2 teaspoons. 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. The calorie count is also high in comparison to many other breakfast substitutes, meaning these are probably one to have as a treat rather than on a daily basis, or try having just one biscuit and supplementing it with fresh fruit or protein-rich Greek yogurt to fill you up. Calories: 131 Fat: 2 g

Which? examined the nutritional content of 30 different cereal bars “from best selling brands”. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. The survey found all the bars marketed at children to be high in sugar, with the highest amount of sugar listed as 11.8g in a single bar (Monster Puffs Cereal and Milk Chocolate). Menu Of the bars examined, the least healthy bar was the Tracker Roasted Nut bar, which was found to be high in sugar, fat and saturated fat.

Which? Sugar: 7.7g One bar, the Wholebake 9Bar, contained 277 calories. Calories: 98 Diet rating: 5/10. ‘You could use coconut oil and spices such as cinnamon to add sweetness without using too much honey. Analysis of 30 cereal bars: table of results (PDF, 58kb), Investigation: Healthy snacks? Not bad considering these feel lindulgent option! The oats in them provide fibre and the pumpkin seeds offer energy-giving b vitamins. It contained 18g of sugar, equivalent to 20% of the guideline recommended daily allowance for an adult in one bar. Sugar: 7g per biscuit

Calories: 65 They’re easy to eat, not too pricey and are often seen as a healthy option when it comes to snack time. Calories: 120

Diet rating: 1/10. Diet rating: 3/10. Brunch bars also contain huge amounts of sugar, so probably best to steer clear of these if you’re after a quick, midday snack, Worst overall: Highest fat, highest sugar, highest calories, Second worst for fat

Fat: 2 g It contained 0.7g of fat, 0.3g of saturated fat and 8.3g of sugar, and it also had the lowest calorie count, at 63. Light - Have a job that involves long periods of sitting (office-based / driving) or are home-based and sitting for much of the day. In the news coverage the results of the survey were accurately reported. Healthspan Nutritionist Rob Hobson explains that on the whole, ‘any shop bought cereal bar I would treat as a sweet snack’. They taste naughty, but are surprisingly filling and will keep you satiated until your next meal. When your mornings are busy, grabbing a cereal bar is a quick, convenient and tasty way to have breakfast on the go. Work / Day Activity Level. A fun one to make with the kids on rainy days are Marshmallow Crispy Bites which offer just the right amount of crunch and softness. If you’re a grab and go, but still really want your delicious bowl of morning oats, then rustle up these healthy porridge bars. Calories: 170 We’ve rounded up some of the most popular branded cereal bars on the market, plus some popular supermarket own-brand ones, and checked them to find out exactly what’s inside. Get full nutrition facts for other Crownfield products and all your other favorite brands. So, are cereal bars really healthy? Sugar: 12g Vegan, gluten-free and high fibre Cereal bars, toasted muesli & granola made in our Makery in Halstead, Essex. However, they’re not the healthiest cereal bar in our round up by far, so there are definitely more nutritious options out there. The researchers call for changes to make healthy choices easier for consumers, including: This research has found that many cereal bars have high levels of sugar and fat, and that their health image is a "myth". findings. Crownfield Special Flakes Red Berries 425g £ 1.12 each, 26.4p/100g Crownfield Cornflakes 500g £ 0.50 each, 10p/100g Crownfield Wholegrain Mini Wheats 500g £ 1.29 each, 25.8p/100g Crownfield …

We’ve found some pretty shocking results; one cereal bar has over 15 grams of sugar – that’s more than a tablespoon! How many people can meet outside and can people meet inside now? The healthiest bar was the Alpen Light Apple and Sultana – the only bar to have a "green light" for being low in fat, saturated fat and salt. However this is normally less sugar than a chocolate bar. Diet rating: 1/10. Calories: 114 per biscuit (228 per packet of 2 – joint highest calorie content per serving!) Can’t resist chocolate in the afternoon?

Fat: 2.4 g Fat: 1.9g per biscuit Fat: 2.1 g Diet rating: 7/10. Crowni Cranberry & Milk Chocolate Cereal Bar, Breakfast Bars (Oats, Sugar, Raisins, Coconut, Include Granola Bar), Fat Free Cereal Crust Breakfast Bar with Fruit Filling, Lowfat Cereal Crust Breakfast Bar with Fruit Filling, Harvest Morn Popcorn Peanut & Sunflower Seed Bars. Diet rating: 5/10, Although delicious and filling, these oaty, chocolatey Brunch Bars are pretty high in calories for just one bar – and even more so if you snaffle more than one! He adds that it’s best to stick to a bar made using oats, nuts, seeds and dried fruits. Diet rating: 1/10.