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Is Larabar Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Fruit & Nut Bar healthy?

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Fruit & Nut Bar

Breakfast & Cereal · Updated 2026-10-19

Longevity Score

78/100

Food Integrity Score

84/100

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

Larabar chocolate chip cookie dough fruit & nut bar is rated enjoy in moderation overall, with a Longevity Score of 78 out of 100 and a Food Integrity Score of 84 out of 100. Simple whole-food base of nuts, dates, and apples, but sugar and saturated fat from chocolate chips keep it moderate. Strengths include short ingredient list built on cashews, dates, and apples, no artificial colors, sweeteners, or emulsifiers, and decent fiber for a snack bar, while main considerations include sugar is high for one bar, largely from dates and chocolate, chocolate chips add sugar and saturated fat, and modest protein for the calorie load.

Longevity Score 78/100Food Integrity Score 84/100

What helped the score?

  • Short ingredient list built on cashews, dates, and apples
  • No artificial colors, sweeteners, or emulsifiers
  • Decent fiber for a snack bar

What held the score back?

  • Sugar is high for one bar, largely from dates and chocolate
  • Chocolate chips add sugar and saturated fat
  • Modest protein for the calorie load

Ingredients

Ingredient list

CASHEWS, DATES, SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS* (UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, VANILLA EXTRACT), APPLES, SEA SALT, VANILLA EXTRACT.

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

Key nutrition

Per serving: 45 g (1 bar)

  • Calories22011% DV
  • Protein4g8% DV
  • Total Carbs25g9% DV
  • Fiber3g11% DV
  • Total Fat12g15% DV
  • Saturated Fat3.5g18% DV
Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Larabar Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Fruit & Nut Bar
Brand
Larabar
Category
Breakfast & Cereal (source: Processed Cereal Products)
GTIN / UPC
00021908115993
Serving size
45 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.
Data last verified

How this product may fit different goals

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  • Low-Spike Stability

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    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Higher sugar (16g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • GLP-1 Eating Support

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    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Lower protein (4g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Low Sugar Lifestyle

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    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Higher sugar (16g)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

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  • Appetite & Portion Awareness

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    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Higher sugar (16g)

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  • Athletic Fueling

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    Athletic Performance

    For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Carbohydrate is almost entirely sugar (16g of 25g carbs)

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  • Workout Recovery

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    Athletic Performance

    For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Lower protein (4g)

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Common questions about this product

Is Larabar Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Fruit & Nut Bar highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Minimal processing. 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?

Larabar Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Fruit & Nut Bar shows about 3.02g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Larabar Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Fruit & Nut Bar: 16g total sugar per serving; sweetener signals include dates, sugar in chocolate chips. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Short ingredient list built on cashews, dates, and apples; No artificial colors, sweeteners, or emulsifiers; Decent fiber for a snack bar.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Sugar is high for one bar, largely from dates and chocolate; Chocolate chips add sugar and saturated fat; Modest protein for the calorie load.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

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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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