Laura's Special K Bars has a average-calorie, average-carb, average-fat and average-protein content. It is a good source of Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12 and Folate.
The food contains 27.1g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is low in complex carbs and average in Simple carbs. Carbs are our primary source of energy but its source should be chosen with utmost care. Complex carbs are a more desirable addition to your diet, where as simple carbs should be consumed in moderation as it is very easily broken down, assimilated and absorbed in the body. Its sugar content is among the top 10 percentile. This is often undesirable for people watching their sugar intake. With 3.2 gms of protein, it is average in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.
Not only that, the average fat content of this product makes it suitable to be eaten when trying to lose weight. It's low MUFA and low PUFA.
It a good source of Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
While Sodium is an essential nutrient, excess quantities can cause several disorders like fluid retention, hypertension. Since it has a low density of Sodium, it is suitable if you are aiming for a healthy, low-sodium diet. It is also average in Magnesium, an essential micronutrient that regulates functioning of muscles and nerves and heart beat. It is also an average source of Selenium, which is an important antioxidant especially in combination with vitamin E.
Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 26, for Laura's Special K Bars, and we advise that this food in moderation.
Calories from Protein | 8% | |
Calories from Fat | 21% | |
Calories from Carbs | 71% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Vitamin A | 443.8 IU | 8.9% | Top 30% | High |
Retinol | 133.3 mcg | |||
Vitamin C | 10.4 mg | 17.4% | Top 30% | High |
Vitamin D | 0 IU | |||
Thiamin | 0 mg | |||
Riboflavin | 0 mg | |||
Niacin | 6.3 mg | 31.3% | Top 10% | Very High |
Vitamin B6 | 2.1 mg | 104.2% | Top 10% | Very High |
Folate | 220.8 mcg | 55.2% | Top 10% | Very High |
Folic Acid | 206.3 mcg | |||
Vitamin B12 | 4.2 mcg | 69.4% | Top 10% | Very High |
Pantothenic Acid | 0 mg |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Calcium | 64.6 mg | 6.5% | Top 30% | High |
Iron | 6.3 mg | 34.7% | Top 10% | Very High |
Magnesium | 43.8 mg | 10.9% | Top 10% | Very High |
Phosphorus | 131.3 mg | 13.1% | Mid 40% | Average |
Potassium | 185.4 mg | 5.3% | Mid 40% | Average |
Sodium | 189.6 mg | 7.9% | Mid 40% | Average |
Zinc | 2.1 mg | 13.9% | Top 10% | Very High |
Copper | 0 mg | |||
Manganese | 0 mg | |||
Selenium | 10.4 mcg | 14.9% | Mid 40% | Average |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Carbohydrate | 56.5 g | 18.8% | Top 10% | Very High |
Dietary Fiber | 1 g | 4.2% | Mid 40% | Average |
Sugars | 30.6 g | |||
Glucose | 0 mg | |||
Fructose | 0 mg | |||
Lactose | 0 mg | |||
Maltose | 0 mg | |||
Galactose | 0 mg |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Protein | 6.7 g | 13.3% | Mid 40% | Average |
Tryptophan | 0 mg | |||
Threonine | 0 mg | |||
Isoleucine | 0 mg | |||
Leucine | 0 mg | |||
Lysine | 0 mg | |||
Methionine | 0 mg | |||
Cystine | 0 mg | |||
Phenylalanine | 0 mg | |||
Tyrosine | 0 mg | |||
Valine | 0 mg | |||
Arginine | 0 mg | |||
Histidine | 0 mg | |||
Alanine | 0 mg | |||
Aspartic Acid | 0 mg | |||
Glutamic Acid | 0 mg | |||
Glycine | 0 mg | |||
Proline | 0 mg | |||
Serine | 0 mg |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Fat | 7.3 g | 11.2% | Mid 40% | Average |
Saturated Fat | 1.7 g | 8.3% | Mid 40% | Average |
Monounsaturated Fat | 4.2 g | |||
Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.1 g |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Alcohol | 0 g | |||
Ash | 2.1 g | |||
Caffeine | 6.3 mg | |||
Theobromine | 56.3 mg |
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 145 Calories from Fat 31
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3.5 g 5.4%
Saturated Fat 0.8 g 4%
Trans Fat
Cholesterol 0.5 mg 0.17%
Sodium 91 mg 3.8%
Total Carbohydrates 27.1 g 9%
Dietary Fiber 0.5 g2%
Sugars 14.7 g
Protein 3.2 g 6.4%
Vitamin A 4.3% Vitamin C 8.3%
Calcium 3.1% Iron 16.7%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Per Serving | Calories 412
Protein 4.7 g | Carbs 59.3 g | Fat 19.3 g
Per Serving | Calories 256
Protein 6.2 g | Carbs 57.1 g | Fat 1.7 g
Per Serving | Calories 419
Protein 9.5 g | Carbs 62.3 g | Fat 17.4 g
Per Serving | Calories 247
Protein 6.6 g | Carbs 22.3 g | Fat 14.8 g