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Is Kind Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate Nut Bars healthy?

Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate Nut Bars

Snacks · Updated 2026-10-19

Longevity Score

72/100

Food Integrity Score

74/100

Enjoy in Moderation

Nutrition and ingredient quality are both respectable, but this is better as a balanced choice than an everyday default.

Quick answer

Enjoy in Moderation

Kind salted caramel dark chocolate nut bars is rated enjoy in moderation overall, with a Longevity Score of 72 out of 100 and a Food Integrity Score of 74 out of 100. Nut-based bar with fiber and some whole nuts, but added sugars, palm kernel oil, and refined rice flour lower its alignment. Strengths include whole nuts: peanuts, almonds, cashews, pecans, good fiber, about 7g per bar, and moderate protein from nuts, while main considerations include multiple added sweeteners: honey, sugar, glucose syrup, palm kernel oil adds saturated fat, and refined rice flour and chicory root fiber added.

Longevity Score 72/100Food Integrity Score 74/100

What helped the score?

  • Contains whole nuts: peanuts, almonds, cashews, pecans
  • Good fiber, about 7g per bar
  • Moderate protein from nuts

What held the score back?

  • Multiple added sweeteners: honey, sugar, glucose syrup
  • Palm kernel oil adds saturated fat
  • Refined rice flour and chicory root fiber added

Ingredients

Ingredient list

PEANUTS, ALMONDS, CHICORY ROOT FIBER, CASHEWS, PECANS, HONEY, PALM KERNEL OIL, SUGAR, GLUCOSE SYRUP, RICE FLOUR, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, ALKALIZED COCOA, SEA SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, SOY LECITHIN, COCOA BUTTER.

Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.

Key nutrition

Per serving: 40 g (1 bar)

  • Calories19010% DV
  • Protein5g10% DV
  • Total Carbs16g6% DV
  • Fiber7g25% DV
  • Total Fat15g19% DV
  • Saturated Fat3.5g18% DV
Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Kind Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate Nut Bars
Brand
Kind
Category
Snacks (source: Snack, Energy & Granola Bars)
GTIN / UPC
00602652271588
Serving size
40 g (1 bar)
Source data — ingredients
Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
Healthy Food Guide analysis
Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
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How this product may fit different goals

The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.

  • Low-Spike Stability

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "syrup", "glucose". See ingredients for details.)

    This product has 3 additional signals for this goal.

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  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Ingredients often higher in saturated fat (Mentions "palm kernel". See ingredients for details.)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

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  • GLP-1 Eating Support

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "syrup", "glucose". See ingredients for details.)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Low Sugar Lifestyle

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Sweetener signals (honey, sugar)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

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  • Appetite & Portion Awareness

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "syrup", "glucose". See ingredients for details.)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Athletic Fueling

    Supportive

    Athletic Performance

    For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Useful energy (190 kcal)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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Common questions about this product

Is Kind Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate Nut Bars highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Lightly processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.

Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?

Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.

How much fiber is in one serving?

Kind Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate Nut Bars shows about 7g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Kind Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate Nut Bars: 5g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include honey, sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Contains whole nuts: peanuts, almonds, cashews, pecans; Good fiber, about 7g per bar; Moderate protein from nuts.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Multiple added sweeteners: honey, sugar, glucose syrup; Palm kernel oil adds saturated fat; Refined rice flour and chicory root fiber added.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same snacks differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.

Other published analyses in Snacks, selected from the same Healthy Food Guide catalog.

Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
  3. How the Longevity Score is calculated
  4. How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
  5. Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
  6. Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
  7. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information

Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

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