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Bar Cookies
Bar Cookies by Great Value provides 355 kcal per 100 g, with 48.4 g of sugars and 3.2 g of protein. That is 70% more sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is E and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Biscuits category and comes in a 10 oz pack. Contains: gluten, soybeans.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 2 cookies (31 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 355 kcal | 110 kcal | 457 −22% | |
| Total fat | 6.5 g | 2 g | 3% | 20.3 −68% |
| Saturated fat | 3.2 g | 1 g | 5% | 8.8 −63% |
| Carbohydrates | 74.2 g | 23 g | 8% | 64 +16% |
| Total sugars | 48.4 g | 15 g | 28.5 +70% | |
| Added sugarsUSDA | 48.4 g | 15 g | 30% | 18.5 +161% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 3.5 −100% |
| Protein | 3.2 g | 1 g | 2% | 6.8 −53% |
| Salt | 0.7 g | 0.2 g | 0.7 +7% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 23329 Biscuits products on Foodmetria.
Serving size and added sugars from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from April 2023. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Compared with other biscuits
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
Strawberry filling (invert syrup, sugar, strawberry puree, modified tapioca starch, apple powder, natural flavor, pectin, citric acid, salt, fd&c red #40), bleached enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), palm oil, sugar, invert syrup, corn syrup, salt, baking soda, soy lecithin, potassium sorbate (preservative), natural flavor, annato extract (color).
- Allergens
- GlutenSoybeans
Additives 8
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Regulatory status of its additives
How the US, individual states and the EU treat additives found in this product's ingredient list.
United States
Red 40 (E129) is among six petroleum-based dyes FDA is asking manufacturers to remove by the end of 2027. The phase-out is voluntary: the dyes remain approved.
California
The California School Food Safety Act (AB 2316) bars Red 40 (E129) from food served or sold in public schools from December 31, 2027.
West Virginia
West Virginia HB 2354 has barred Red 40 (E129) from school nutrition programs since August 1, 2025. A statewide ban due January 1, 2028 is on hold under a preliminary injunction (December 23, 2025) while the state appeals.
European Union
In the EU, food containing Red 40 (E129) must state that it "may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children."
What these additives are and what the research says: Red 40.
Additives are detected from the ingredient list by Open Food Facts and may be incomplete or out of date. Regulatory status checked October 6, 2026; rules are changing quickly. Not legal advice — always check the package label.
Product details
- Quantity
- 10 oz
- Serving size
- 2 cookies (31 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0078742259918
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Bar Cookies?
Bar Cookies contains 355 kcal per 100 g and about 110 kcal per serving (2 cookies (31 g)).
How much sugar is in Bar Cookies?
Bar Cookies has 48.4 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Bar Cookies healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of E (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
What allergens does Bar Cookies contain?
According to the label data it contains: Gluten, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Does Bar Cookies contain additives restricted in the US or the EU?
Its ingredient list includes Red 40 (E129). FDA is asking manufacturers to stop using it by the end of 2027 (voluntarily); California bars it from public schools from December 31, 2027; West Virginia bars it from school meals; the EU requires a warning label on food with it. Recipes change — check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated August 1, 2022. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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