Nature Valley Nutri-Score D NOVA 4

Nature Valley, Protein Oatmeal, Mixed Berry Crunch, Mixed Berry Crunch

Nature Valley, Protein Oatmeal, Mixed Berry Crunch, Mixed Berry Crunch: 4.3/5 ingredient safety

Nature Valley, Protein Oatmeal, Mixed Berry Crunch, Mixed Berry Crunch by Nature Valley has 3 tracked ingredients, with an overall safety score of 4.3 out of 5, 0.18 points above the 4.12/5 average across all scored products. Its Nutri-Score is D.

  • Safety score 0.18 points above the 4.12/5 average across all scored products
  • NOVA processing classification: group 4

Plant-based foods and beverages / Plant-based foods / Cereals and potatoes / Cereals and their products

How This Score Is Built

Nature Valley, Protein Oatmeal, Mixed Berry Crunch, Mixed Berry Crunch draws on FDA status, EU regulatory status, US state actions, and published research, combined into a single editorially-derived 1-5 scale (never an official government rating). 3 of its 3 tracked ingredients are scored so far; data as of 2026-09-07.

Open Food Facts, FDA, and EU regulatory records feed this score. The FDA site → has the primary record; our methodology page explains the scoring.

Where Nature Valley, Protein Oatmeal, Mixed Berry Crunch, Mixed Berry Crunch sits nationally

Average ingredient safety score vs. 58,710 other scored products in PlainIngredients

4.3 Top 38% higher than 62% of 58,710 scored products

Average ingredient safety score (1 = highest risk, 5 = safest), bucketed by value

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Source PlainIngredients ingredient safety index · 2026-09-07

4.3
Low Risk
Average ingredient safety: 4.3 out of 5
Based on 3 tracked ingredients
3
Tracked Ingredients
0
Concerning
3
Low Risk / Safe
D
Nutri-Score

Ingredient Safety Breakdown

Processing Level

4
NOVA Group 4
Ultra-processed foods

Ultra-processed products are formulations made mostly or entirely from substances derived from foods and additives. They typically contain ingredients not commonly used in home cooking.

Full Ingredients List

Whole Grain Oats, Sugar, Whey Protein Isolate, Dried Blueberries, Soy Protein Isolate, Dried Cranberries, Canola Oil, Refiner'S Syrup, Honey, Salt, Cinnamon, Rice Starch, Citric Acid, Natural Flavor, Soy Lecithin, Baking Soda, Brown Sugar. Vitamin E (Mixed Tocopherols) Added To Preserve Freshness.

Compare beyond brand

Nationwide peers by additive safety & ingredient depth

Two PlainIngredients-derived comparison paths for Nature Valley, Protein Oatmeal, Mixed Berry Crunch, Mixed Berry Crunch: nearest mean mapped additive safety score and nearest mapped ingredient count among indexable products with at least 3 scored additives, excluding same-brand siblings. Scores describe regulatory and research signals on additives, not dietary advice.

Product Details

Barcode
0016000436367
Nutri-Score
Grade D
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed foods
Available In
United States

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Frequently asked questions

Is Nature Valley, Protein Oatmeal, Mixed Berry Crunch, Mixed Berry Crunch above or below average on ingredient safety?

With an average ingredient safety score of 4.3/5, Nature Valley, Protein Oatmeal, Mixed Berry Crunch, Mixed Berry Crunch sits ahead of 62% of the 58,710 PlainIngredients products carrying a scored ingredient list, 0.18 points above the 4.12/5 average across all scored products.

How should Nature Valley, Protein Oatmeal, Mixed Berry Crunch, Mixed Berry Crunch's 4.3/5 score be read?

The 1-5 scale (5 safest) comes from FDA and EU regulatory status per ingredient. Nature Valley, Protein Oatmeal, Mixed Berry Crunch, Mixed Berry Crunch's mapped ingredients average out to 4.3/5, which is the Low Risk tier.

Every figure on PlainIngredients is rendered directly from FDA, EU, EFSA and U.S. state regulatory records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.