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Manitoba Harvest

Is Manitoba Harvest Hemp Seed Bar, Chocolate healthy?

Hemp Seed Bar, Chocolate

Snacks · Updated 2026-10-17

Longevity Score

78/100

Food Integrity Score

80/100

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

Manitoba Harvest hemp seed bar, chocolate is rated enjoy in moderation overall, with a Longevity Score of 78 out of 100 and a Food Integrity Score of 80 out of 100. Whole-food hemp seed base with fiber and protein, but added sugars and sunflower oil temper the overall profile. Strengths include hemp hearts provide whole-food protein and healthy fats, fiber around 4g per bar, and mostly organic, recognizable ingredients, while main considerations include added sweeteners (rice syrup, coconut palm sugar), sunflower oil adds a seed oil, and chocolate flavor and pectin indicate some processing.

Longevity Score 78/100Food Integrity Score 80/100

What helped the score?

  • Hemp hearts provide whole-food protein and healthy fats
  • Fiber around 4g per bar
  • Mostly organic, recognizable ingredients

What held the score back?

  • Added sweeteners (rice syrup, coconut palm sugar)
  • Sunflower oil adds a seed oil
  • Chocolate flavor and pectin indicate some processing

Ingredients

Ingredient list

HEMP HEARTS (SHELLED HEMP SEEDS), ORGANIC BROWN RICE SYRUP, ORGANIC COCONUT PALM SUGAR, ORGANIC UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, ORGANIC COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), ORGANIC CHOCOALTE FLAVOR, PECTIN, ORGANIC SUNFLOWER OIL, ROSEMARY EXTRACT.

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

Key nutrition

Per serving: 45 g (1 bar)

  • Calories24012% DV
  • Protein10g20% DV
  • Total Carbs13g5% DV
  • Fiber4g14% DV
  • Total Fat16g21% DV
  • Saturated Fat2g10% DV
Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Manitoba Harvest Hemp Seed Bar, Chocolate
Category
Snacks (source: Snack, Energy & Granola Bars)
GTIN / UPC
00697658692789
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

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: Higher sugar (8g)

    This product has 3 additional signals for this goal.

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  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Moderate-low sodium (19.8mg)

    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: Higher sugar (8g)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

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  • Low Sugar Lifestyle

    Watch-outs

    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 (8g)

    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", "rice syrup". See ingredients for details.)

    This product has 2 additional signals 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: Carb fueling ingredients (Mentions "rice". See ingredients for details.)

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Common questions about this product

Is Manitoba Harvest Hemp Seed Bar, Chocolate 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?

Manitoba Harvest Hemp Seed Bar, Chocolate shows about 4.01g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Manitoba Harvest Hemp Seed Bar, Chocolate: 8g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include brown rice syrup, coconut palm sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Hemp hearts provide whole-food protein and healthy fats; Fiber around 4g per bar; Mostly organic, recognizable ingredients.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Added sweeteners (rice syrup, coconut palm sugar); Sunflower oil adds a seed oil; Chocolate flavor and pectin indicate some processing.

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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