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Luna Bar

Common questions

Is Luna Bar healthy?

Luna Bar scores 35/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the lower scores in Scout's catalog. Luna Bar scores 35/100.

Does Luna Bar contain seed oils?

Yes — Scout's ingredient analysis flags seed oils in Luna Bar, and that is reflected in its score.

How processed is Luna Bar?

Luna Bar is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

How does Luna Bar compare to other protein bars?

Luna Bar ranks #57 of 71 protein bars in Scout's independent rankings. The current top score in the category is Jacob Protein Bar at 96/100.

Which ingredients drive Luna Bar's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Organic Rolled Oats counts in its favor; Soy Protein Isolate, Brown Rice Syrup, Cane Sugar are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Luna Bar

Luna
Contains seed oils
35 Poor

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 1
Harmful ingredients 8
Owned by Mondelez International
Category Protein Bars
Summary

Luna Bar scores 35/100. Clif Bar's sister brand marketed toward women, but the ingredient quality is equally poor. Soy protein isolate is the primary protein source, extracted with chemical solvents. Brown rice syrup and cane sugar are top ingredients — 9g sugar per bar. Sunflower/soybean oil, palm kernel oil, natural flavors, glucose syrup, and soy lecithin complete the ultra-processed profile. The organic oats are the only redeeming ingredient.

Key ingredients 10

Sunflower and/or Soybean Oil
Very Bad

Refined seed oils high in pro-inflammatory omega-6. The and/or label is a cost-cutting red flag.

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Soy Protein Isolate
Bad

Heavily processed protein extracted using hexane. GMO-derived. Contains phytoestrogens. Cheap filler protein.

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Brown Rice Syrup
Bad

Highly processed liquid sweetener with GI of 98 — higher than table sugar.

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Cane Sugar
Bad

Refined sugar adding to the 9g total sugar per bar.

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Palm Kernel Oil
Bad

Over 80% saturated fat. Cheap tropical oil filler.

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Natural Flavors
Bad

Vague catch-all term with zero transparency.

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Glucose Syrup
Bad

Refined sugar syrup.

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Soy Lecithin
Bad

Soy-derived emulsifier — a refined, industrially processed additive tied to seed-oil production. Not a seed oil itself, but Scout classifies lecithin emulsifiers as bad.

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Chicory Fiber Syrup
Neutral

Processed fiber to boost label claims.

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Organic Rolled Oats
Good

Whole grain oats providing fiber and beta-glucan. The only genuinely healthy ingredient.

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Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

Ultra-Processed Foods

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