Comments on: Nature Valley Nut Crunch

By: Kamal

Kamal — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:22:59 +0000

I have been eating these for a while, and love them. I just came across this review, and think that the writer is off base with one of his comments.

You cannot compare this product with a bag of nuts, and say they accomplish the same thing. Its like trying to compare a pound cake with frosting with a Tiramisu. Sure, they both have flour, sugar, butter, etc, but one of these cakes is refined and allows for a variety of subtlety in flavor and texture by adding different flavors or caramelization of the sugars, and one of these cakes is plain jane.

A bag of plain nuts is….plain. These bars are a tasty way to have a somewhat healthy snack, akin to a granola bar. If you sort of like granola bars, and you like nuts, then these bars are an amazing combination of the two.

Really, they are the same as another new snack product called nut clusters, but in a different shape and package.

It should be really easy to make these at home, but it will take some experimentation to get the roasting right.

By: Anne

Anne — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 14:14:28 +0000

Here, here, Austin! You’re right about the “good” fat in nuts. Omega 3′s are essentially fats and very good for you. The protein in these bars is also a plus and they do not contain a lot of high-fructose corn syrup (like their chewier brethren) just enough to keep the nuts together. I have one for breakfast most mornings since I’m sensitive to bready/bagely type fast foods. The trick to eating these is to break them up into bite-sized pieces BEFORE you unwrap the bar. All the crumbs will stay in the wrapper, you get bits that are easy to pick up and eat and, if you’re a glutton like me, you can just pour the rest of the crumbs into your gullet when the chunks are gone — yum!

By: Vicki

Vicki — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:38:41 +0000

If you like Snickers Munch bars, you’ll love the peanut crunch bars because they taste just like them. Munch bars are one of my favorite candy bars, and I love these! BUT I must add that the almond crunch bars are EVEN BETTER! The whole almonds and sunflower seeds make them a real treat! With a cup of coffee, they have become my favorite breakfast! The only thing is, with their small size–it’s hard to eat just one!

By: Brittany

Brittany — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:51:47 +0000

I’ve been eating the Almond Crunch ones the past few days, and they’re really good. I’m a vegetarian as well, and the 7g of protein for something so delicious and “snack-y” is amazing. They do make a mess though, I should start eating them over a plate. I’ll definately be getting more and I want to try the Peanut Crunch one now as well!

By: Austin

Austin — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:09:08 +0000

I actually just ate one of the Peanut Crunch bars a few minutes ago. They are pretty tasty. Just to clarify on the “total fat” issue. Two of the three fats in these bars are good for you. Polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats are good. It’s the saturated fats that you want to avoid. Only 1.5 grams (7%DV) of the total 12 grams of fat are saturated fats.

The best fats for you are unsaturated fats (nuts, seeds, oils) which include polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats. Also, polyunsaturated fats contain omega-3 fatty acids (fish, flaxseed). These fats help lower bad cholesteral (LDL) and increase good cholestoral (HDL).

Bad fats are saturated (bacon, butter, cream cheese, coconut) and trans fats (shortening, non-dairy creamers). You want to keep the intake of these fats to a minimum.

I hope this helps!

*I am not a nutritionist or a doctor. I simply enjoy doing research that will benefit my health.

By: Austin

Austin — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:08:55 +0000

Bad fats are saturated (bacon, butter, cream cheese, coconut) and trans fats (shortening, non-dairy creamers). You want to keep the intake of these fats to a minimum.

I hope this helps!

*I am not a nutritionist or a doctor. I simply enjoy doing research that will benefit my health.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 03:31:11 +0000

I love these- as a vegetarian, I say they are some protein- but they are tasty and taste surprisingly fresh. I think they are worth the cost, nuts are very expensive now, and I think they are not bad nutrition-wise.
Tracy