Yoga BarBreakfast Cereals#52 of 91 in categoryRating 3.7/5

Yoga Bar Dark Chocolate Oats

Red flags

  • Red flag: High added sugar (22.7g per 100g)

Green flags

  • Green flag: High protein (10.8g per 100g)
  • Green flag: High fibre (10g)

Ingredients, decoded

10 listed
  • Instant Oats 54%
  • Unrefined Sugar
  • Raisins 6%
  • Cocoa Powder 6%
  • Chia Seeds 3%
  • Rice Bran Oil
  • Natural Flavours
  • Pumpkin Seeds 1.5%
  • Dates Powder
  • Himalayan Pink Salt
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

BB3

Nutrition per 100 g
BNutritionBIngredients3Risk
VerdictGOOD
Energy391.5 kcal
Protein10.8 g
Carbohydrates70.2 g
Total sugars26.7 g
Added sugars22.7 g
Dietary fibre10 g
Total fat7.5 g
Saturated fat1.8 g
Trans fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium184.9 mg
Iron5 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Oats and real cocoa, with a lot of sugar

Yoga Bar Dark Chocolate Oats are instant oats (54%) with unrefined sugar, raisins (6%), cocoa powder (6%), chia and pumpkin seeds, rice bran oil, date powder and natural flavours.

CleanPlate scores it BB3. The B for nutrition reflects 10 g fibre and 10.8 g protein from oats. The B for ingredients reflects a short list with no additives, held back by sugar as the second ingredient and a panel whose energy figure doesn't add up. The 3 for risk comes from sugar at about 23% of the calories.

Claims vs reality

What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.

  • On the pack

    “196 kcal per 100 g”

    Be careful

    The declared protein, fat and carbohydrate add up to about 391 kcal; the printed energy is about half that.

  • On the pack

    “No artificial sweeteners”

    Holds

    Sweetened with unrefined sugar, raisins and dates.

  • Product name

    “Dark Chocolate”

    Holds

    Cocoa powder is 6%.

How BB3 breaks down

Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutritional valueA to E
B

Good nutrient density

Protein
10.8 g
Fibre
10 g
Vitamins and minerals
Iron
Energy
392 kcal

Scored on eight nutrients (protein, fibre, calcium, iron, vitamins A, C, D and zinc), per 100 g and per 100 kcal.

02 Ingredient & label integrityA to E
B

Good, few concerning additives

Base
Instant Oats 54%
Main fat
Rice Bran Oil
Sweeteners
Unrefined Sugar
Additives
0
Flagged
None

Scored on six things: base processing, fat quality, sweeteners, additives, colours and flavours.

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5
3

Moderate risk

Added sugar
22.7 g
Sodium
184.9 mg
Saturated fat
1.8 g
Trans fat
0 g

Scored on added sugar, sodium and saturated fat, with a penalty for trans fat.

A closer look

Does the label add up?

Instant oats (54%), unrefined sugar, raisins (6%), cocoa powder (6%), chia seeds (3%), rice bran oil, natural flavours, pumpkin seeds (1.5%), date powder and salt.

Per 100 g: 391.5 kcal by calculation (the pack prints 196), 7.5 g fat of which 1.8 g saturated, 26.7 g sugar of which 22.7 g added, 10 g fibre, 10.8 g protein, 185 mg sodium and 5 mg iron.

Ingredients to watch

  • Added sugarConcern

    22.7 g per 100 g, 9.1 g in a 40 g bowl; about 23% of the calories.

  • Energy misprintedWorth watching

    The pack's 196 kcal figure is about half the real value.

  • Oats and fibreFine

    54% oats, 10 g fibre, no additives.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Flavoured oats are as good as plain oats"

The oats are the same; the sugar is not.

Myth: "The milk makes it balanced"

Milk adds protein and calcium, but it does not change the sugar already in the cereal.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsOccasionally; plain oats with cocoa for every day
  • ChildrenA few times a week
  • Diabetes or prediabetesLimit; make your own with plain oats

Smarter ways to eat it

Make your own

Plain oats with a spoon of cocoa and a chopped banana give the same taste with far less sugar.

Add real protein

Stir in curd, a handful of nuts or seeds, or have an egg alongside; cereal and milk alone is a light breakfast.

Common questions

Is Yoga Bar Dark Chocolate Oats healthy?

Yoga Bar Dark Chocolate Oats scores BB3 (Good) on CleanPlate, which makes it a reasonable choice with a trade-off or two worth knowing about. The main concerns are: High added sugar (22.7g per 100g). On the plus side: High protein (10.8g per 100g); High fibre (10g).

What does the BB3 score mean?

The first letter (B) grades nutritional value: good nutrient density. The second letter (B) grades ingredient and label integrity: good, few concerning additives. The number (3) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): moderate risk.

Last reviewed September 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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