Are Quaker Chewy Granola Bars Healthy for Kids?

Quaker Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bar: 7g added sugar per 1 bar (24g). Sugar Tier E.

Short answer: Quaker Chewy Quaker Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bar contains 7g of added sugar per 1 bar (24g) — about 28% of a child’s daily 25 g American Heart Association added-sugar limit. Tier E in our Sugar Tier System.

The verdict

Quaker Chewy bars carry 7g of added sugar per bar — about 28% of a child's daily 25g AHA allowance. Whole-grain oats lead the ingredient list, but the bar is held together with multiple sweeteners (sugar, corn syrup, and a rice/fructose syrup) and the chocolate chips add more. It's lower-sugar than a Clif Kid ZBar (10g) or Nutri-Grain (11g), but still above the 3g daily-eating bar we recommend. Tier E by our ranking.

What to watch on the label

7g of added sugar per bar = 28% of a child's daily AHA limit
Multiple sweeteners bind the bar — sugar, corn syrup, and rice/fructose syrup
Whole-grain oats are #1 (a positive) but don't offset the sugar load
Lower than Clif Kid (10g) and Nutri-Grain (11g), but still above the 3g daily bar

Better alternatives, ranked

Top lower-sugar alternatives to Quaker Chewy Granola Bars, ranked by added sugar per serving.
Brand	Product	Added Sugar	Note
RXBAR Kids	Chocolate Chip	0g	Date-sweetened, 0g added sugar, 7g protein
Larabar Kid	Chocolate Brownie	0g	0g added sugar, date-and-nut base
88 Acres	Seed + Oat Bar (Cinnamon Roll)	3g	Nut-free, dedicated-facility safe for school — Tier C

See the full ranked list: Best Low-Sugar Bars for Kids

Frequently asked questions

Are Quaker Chewy granola bars healthy for kids?: Quaker Chewy bars carry 7g of added sugar per bar — about 28% of a child's daily 25g AHA allowance. Whole-grain oats lead the ingredient list, but the bar is held together with multiple sweeteners (sugar, corn syrup, and a rice/fructose syrup) and the chocolate chips add more. It's lower-sugar than a Clif Kid ZBar (10g) or Nutri-Grain (11g), but still above the 3g daily-eating bar we recommend. Tier E by our ranking.
How much sugar is in Quaker Chewy granola bars?: Quaker Chewy Quaker Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bar contains 7g of added sugar per 1 bar (24g) — about 28% of a child’s daily 25 g American Heart Association added-sugar limit.
What is a healthier alternative to Quaker Chewy?: RXBAR Kids Chocolate Chip (0g added sugar), Larabar Kid Chocolate Brownie (0g added sugar), 88 Acres Seed + Oat Bar (Cinnamon Roll) (3g added sugar). See our full ranked list at /best/low-sugar-bars-for-kids.
What tier does Quaker Chewy get in the Sugar Tier System?: Quaker Chewy Quaker Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bar is Tier E in our ranking. Tier A = sugar-free (under 0.5g total sugar), Tier B = 0g added sugar confirmed on label, Tier C = 1–3g added sugar (acceptable for daily eating), Tier D = 4–7g, Tier E = 8g or more (not recommended for daily eating).

Are Quaker Chewy Granola Bars Healthy for Kids?

Quaker Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bar: 7g added sugar per 1 bar (24g). Sugar Tier E.

The verdict

Better alternatives, ranked

Brand

Product

Added Sugar

Note

RXBAR Kids

Chocolate Chip

Date-sweetened, 0g added sugar, 7g protein

Larabar Kid

Chocolate Brownie

0g added sugar, date-and-nut base

88 Acres

Seed + Oat Bar (Cinnamon Roll)

Nut-free, dedicated-facility safe for school — Tier C

Frequently asked questions

Are Quaker Chewy granola bars healthy for kids?

How much sugar is in Quaker Chewy granola bars?

Quaker Chewy Quaker Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bar contains 7g of added sugar per 1 bar (24g) — about 28% of a child’s daily 25 g American Heart Association added-sugar limit.

What is a healthier alternative to Quaker Chewy?

RXBAR Kids Chocolate Chip (0g added sugar), Larabar Kid Chocolate Brownie (0g added sugar), 88 Acres Seed + Oat Bar (Cinnamon Roll) (3g added sugar). See our full ranked list at /best/low-sugar-bars-for-kids.

What tier does Quaker Chewy get in the Sugar Tier System?

Quaker Chewy Quaker Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bar is Tier E in our ranking. Tier A = sugar-free (under 0.5g total sugar), Tier B = 0g added sugar confirmed on label, Tier C = 1–3g added sugar (acceptable for daily eating), Tier D = 4–7g, Tier E = 8g or more (not recommended for daily eating).