UNCLE TOBYS MUESLI BARS YOGHURT & STRAWBERRY
15 min reading time
ReAL FOOD RATING
Price
$5.50 for 6 bars | 92¢ per bar
Where to Buy
Major supermarkets
MANDY'S TAKE
“This bar’s 4-star health rating is a textbook example of how the current system misleads families. Yes, it contains 34% oats and 10.5g fibre (per 100g) — but look closer: just 1% real strawberry, ultra-processed yoghurt compound, and six different sweeteners (sugar, glucose, invert sugar, honey, glycerine, and berry juice concentrate). Add in vegetable oil, food acid, and multiple emulsifiers, and it’s clear this is no real food snack.
The HSR rewards added fibre and oats but ignores ultra-processing. It can’t tell the difference between real fruit and juice concentrate, or yoghurt and powder blends. This product plays the system perfectly, with its 15+ ingredients, minimal wholefood nutrition, and still earns 4 stars. My rating is far more indicative of a true rating based on the overall nutrition value.”
RATING BREAKDOWN
NUTRITION SNAPSHOT
- Oats as primary ingredient (34%)
- High fibre (10.5g/100g), though partly from added chicory root rather than whole food sources
- Very low sodium (20mg/100g)
- HIGH sugar (18.5g/100g) - 6 different types of sugars
- Misleading 4-star health rating
- Ultra-processed with 15+ ingredients
- Very low fruit content (just 1.6% from strawberry puree and berry juice concentrate
- Minimal yoghurt (1.3% powder)
- Multiple emulsifiers and additives
NUTRITION SNAPSHOT
Natural colours (not artificial)
Limited whole food ingredients beyond oats
Contains glycerine additive
Fibre partly from extracted chicory root
Colours: Natural
No Artificial Colours: Win!
WHO'S IT FOR?
- Babies & Toddlers
- Kids
- Teens (limit)
- Adults (skip it...)
- Contains gluten
- Contains dairy
- Contains soy
- Vegetarian
BETTER OPTIONS
- Real oats with yoghurt and berries
- Homemade bars (5 ingredients max)
- Fresh fruit and nuts
- Any snack without 15+ ingredients
MAKE IT YOURSELF
Want a healthier alternative? Try a homemade version!
“These use healthy and nutritious ingredients” – Mandy
Check out the Recipe
Strawberry Muesli Bars
Introducing my delightful and nutritious Strawberry Muesli Bars! Packed with wholesome ingredients like oats, chia seeds, sunflower seeds, and sweetened naturally with honey, these
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THE VERDICT
High sugar, minimal fruit, ultra-processed – yet gets 4 health stars. This perfectly shows why current ratings fail consumers. With 18.5g sugar (HIGH by any standard) and 15+ ingredients, it’s far from the wholesome snack the stars suggest. Our 2.5 rating reflects reality – better than some ultra-processed bars, but don’t be fooled by the stars.
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