KIND Caramel Almond & Sea Salt
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MealFan score Ranked #30 of 131 bars we scoredSee the full ranking →
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Caramel Almond & Sea Salt

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The catch

Most of the 7g fiber is added chicory root fiber (inulin) rather than fiber from whole food, and palm kernel oil drives the 3g saturated fat. (source)

The honest take

This is a whole almond nut bar with a caramel style coating, not a drink, and it earns its reputation for restraint with just 5g total sugar and 4g added sugar per 40g bar. The almond base gives it 6g protein and real staying power, and at 170 calories it works as a genuine snack rather than a candy bar in disguise. The catch is that most of the 7g fiber comes from added chicory root fiber rather than whole food, and palm kernel oil pushes it to 15g fat with 3g saturated. A health minded shopper who wants a low sugar, gluten free grab and go will be happy here, as long as they read it as a lightly processed treat and not a clean whole food.
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The KIND product guide

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Sources and verification

KIND Snacks official product page, Caramel Almond & Sea Salt · Giant Food, KIND Gluten Free Caramel Almond & Sea Salt Bar nutrition · Stop & Shop, KIND Gluten Free Caramel Almond & Sea Salt Bar nutrition.

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Nutrition per serving

1 bar (40g / 1.4 oz)

170Calories
6gProtein
16gCarbs
15gFat
7gFiber
5gSugar
125mgSodium
Gluten freeNon GMONo sugar alcohols

Who it's for

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Someone who wants a low sugar, nut based snack bar that keeps added sugar to 4g and still tastes like caramel.

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You react badly to chicory root fiber (inulin) or you want a truly whole food snack with no glucose syrup or palm kernel oil.

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