belVita Breakfast Biscuits Variety Pack

Read this report for a full analysis of calories and a complete overview of nutrition facts, ingredients, and allergens in belVita breakfast bars.

The popular packaged biscuits are made with a whole grain blend of oats, wheat, and/or rye.

belVita Biscuits Nutrition Information

Nutrition facts are based on a standard formulation for a serving of four biscuits. Blueberry, Cinnamon Brown Sugar, and Cranberry Orange flavors were selected to represent belVita in this report.

No artificial colors
No artificial flavors
No artificial sweeteners
High in added sugars
Contains bioengineered food ingredient

Calories in belVita Bars

There are 230 calories in a serving of four breakfast biscuits.

Here is a summary of calories by macronutrient, per serving:

70 calories from fat
145 calories from total carbs
15 calories from protein

% Calories by Nutrient

The greatest proportion (63%) of total calories are derived from carbohydrates, which includes % from added sugars. Dietary fats make up 30% of the calories, and the remaining 7% is from protein.

belVita Breakfast Bars

% calories from fat, carbs and protein

Calories

70 calories from fat

30% FAT

145 calories from ADDED SUGARS

17% ADDED SUGARS

145 calories from OTHER carbS

46% OTHER CARBS

15 calories from Protein

7% PROTEIN

Per serving

Calories by macronutrient are rounded estimates based on the nutrition facts information provided by Mondelez Global, the parent company of belVita brand biscuits.

Time to Burn Calories

An average adult would need to run at a moderate pace for approximately 20 minutes to burn off the calories from four crunchy breakfast bars.

Check the list below of exercise times required to burn off 230 calories, by activity.

FITNESS TIME TO BURN 230 CALORIES

Run 20 minutes
Cycle 20 minutes
Play Tennis 30 minutes

Estimate based on moderate level of activity by an adult with average BMI.

Nutrition Facts

Review the table below, which shows nutrition facts for three flavors (blueberry, cinnamon brown sugar, and cranberry orange) of belVita breakfast bars.

belvita breakfast biscuits

Amount (%DV) per 50g (4 bars)

Red indicates %DV is high.

	Blueberry	Cinnamon Sugar	Cranberry
Calories	230	230	230
Total Fat	8g (10%)	8g (10%)	8g (10%)
Saturated Fat	0.5g (3%)	0.5g (3%)	0.5g (3%)
Trans Fat	0g	0g	0g
Cholesterol	0mg (0%)	0mg (0%)	0mg (0%)
Sodium	200mg (9%)	200mg (9%)	210mg (9%)
Carbs	36g (13%)	36g (13%)	36g (13%)
Dietary Fiber	2g (7%)	2g (7%)	2g (7%)
Total Sugars	12g	10g	12g
Added Sugars	11g (22%)	10g (20%)	11g (22%)
Protein	3g	3g	3g

%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.

Daily Value

Blueberry belvita biscuits

Daily Value (%DV) measures the amount of a nutrient per serving of food, relative to the recommended limit. Use %DV to compare and select foods for a balanced diet.

As shown in the chart below, are serving of belVita breakfast bars is high in added sugars.

	%DV	Level
Saturated Fat	3%	LOW
Added Sugars	22%	HIGH

11 grams added sugars is 22% of the 50g recommended daily limit
Note that the Cinnamon Brown Sugar flavor has 10 grams added sugars (20% DV)

%DV based on 2,000 calorie diet. FDA suggests a %DV of 5% or less is low and 20% or more is high.

Total Fat

BelVita bars contain 8 grams total fat, including half a gram of saturated fat per serving.

The amount of saturated fat in a serving of four biscuits has a daily value less than 5%, which is considered low.

Total Sugars in belVita Biscuits

There are 12 grams total sugars in one standard package of four biscuits.

Despite the name, Cinnamon Brown Sugar belVita bars, actually have less total sugar, with 10 grams per serving.

High in Added Sugars

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, which manages the MyPlate program aimed at educating Americans about healthy eating, states the importance of cutting back on Added Sugars.

Sugar is listed within the top five ingredients
belVita recipes include sugar, corn syrup, and/or molasses
17% of calories from added sugars

Note: Examples of added sugars used in commercially processed foods include fructose, maple syrup, cane juice, corn syrup, dextrose, and other sweeteners such as table sugar.

Daily Value (%DV) is based on a 2,000 calorie diet, the standard measure used by the FDA for general nutrition advice. Calorie needs vary. Your %DV may be higher or lower depending on height, weight, and physical activity.

Ingredients in belVita Breakfast Bars

belVita biscuits contain a bioengineered food ingredient

The base ingredients are essentially same for all belVita bars reviewed in this report. The primary difference is the flavoring.

Blueberry flavored belVita biscuits are made with dried blueberies and blueberry juice concentrate
Cinnamon Brown Sugar flavored biscuits are made with brown sugar and cinnamon
Cranberry Orange flavored biscuits are made with dried cranberries, dried orange peels, and invert sugar

Review the table below, which shows the full list of ingredients in Blueberry, Cinnamon Brown Sugar, and Cranberry Orange belVita Breakfast Bars.

Blueberry belVita Breakfast Biscuits

Whole Grain Blend (rolled oats, rye flakes), Enriched Flour, Sugar, Canola Oil, Whole Grain Wheat Flour, Dried Blueberries, Malt Syrup, Salt, Baking Soda, Soy Lecithin, Disodium Pyrophosphate, Natural Flavor, DATEM, Blueberry Juice Concentrate, Ferric Orthophosphate (iron), Niacinamide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (vitamin B6), Riboflavin (vitamin B2), Thiamin mononitrate (vitamin B1)

Cinnamon Brown Sugar belVita Breakfast Biscuits

Whole Grain Blend (rolled oats, rye flakes), Enriched Flour, Canola Oil, Sugar, Whole Grain Wheat Flour, Brown Sugar, Malt Syrup, Baking Soda, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Disodium Pyrophosphate, Cinnamon, DATEM, Natural Flavor, Ferric Orthophosphate (iron), Niacinamide, Molasses, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (vitamin B6), Riboflavin (vitamin B2), Thiamin mononitrate (vitamin B1)

Cranberry Orange belVita Breakfast Biscuits

Whole Grain Blend (rolled oats, rye flakes), Enriched Flour, Sugar, Canola Oil, Whole Grain Wheat Flour, Dried Cranberries, Malt Syrup, Salt, Baking Soda, Dried Orange Peel, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor, Invert Sugar, Disodium Pyrophosphate, DATEM, Ferric Orthophosphate (iron), Niacinamide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (vitamin B6), Riboflavin (vitamin B2), Thiamin mononitrate (vitamin B1)

Enriched flour includes wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate (vitam B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2, and folic acid.

Allergens

BelVita Breakfast Bars are made with soy and wheat ingredients.

Nutrition facts, prices, and ingredients are based on available information as of the date of publication. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change recipes or formulations without notice. Check package labels and ask the product manufacturer or restaurant for the most up-to-date information. Unless otherwise stated, %DV is based on a 2,000 calorie diet. All reports and reviews published on this site are for informational purposes only. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide healthcare advice or dietary recommendations. Always consult your licensed physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.

Nutrition facts, ingredients, allergens source: food packaging and Mondelez International. Original designs by Nutrition & Ingredients staff for packaged food nutrition research and reviews.