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Contains: Tree Nuts
May contain: Peanuts, Sesame, Sulphites
Nutrition per 100g
Fruit and Nut Bar for Gestational Diabetes
A date-based fruit and nut bar is a dense, cold-pressed snack made primarily from dried dates and chopped nuts such as cashews, almonds, or walnuts. These bars contain no added refined sugars, syrups, or artificial binding agents, relying instead on the stickiness of the fruit to hold everything together. They are popular as an uncomplicated snack when away from home. The sweetness originates from naturally occurring fruit sugars, while the nuts add dietary fat and plant protein. Because dried fruit is physically compressed, each bar provides a concentrated source of energy in a compact format.
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Pregnancy safety
SafeBlood sugar impact
lowCarbs / 100 g
46gIs Fruit and Nut Bar safe with gestational diabetes?
Within an eating plan for gestational diabetes, date-based fruit and nut bars present a mixed profile that requires careful attention. Dried dates are rich in dietary fiber but also naturally high in carbohydrate, which means a small bar delivers a significant amount of sugar. The whole nuts contribute beneficial fats and protein that can slow digestion compared to eating plain dried fruit. Even so, many people find that treating these bars as an occasional convenience snack rather than an everyday staple helps keep overall carbohydrate intake aligned with targets set with their dietitian.
How does Fruit and Nut Bar affect blood sugar during pregnancy?
Because dates supply concentrated glucose and fructose, eating a fruit and nut bar can lead to a prompt rise in blood sugar for some pregnant individuals. The glycemic index is low, estimated at 48, because the inherent fiber and fat from the nuts help temper how rapidly carbohydrates reach the circulation. Nonetheless, personal tolerance varies substantially throughout pregnancy. Checking your blood sugar level one to two hours after consuming a bar can provide useful insight into how your body responds to the concentrated fruit sugars, allowing you to tailor your snacking habits accordingly.
What is a safe portion of Fruit and Nut Bar for gestational diabetes?
A sensible single portion for someone with gestational diabetes is one small 35 g bar. That 35 g serving contains about 143 calories, 16.1 g of total carbohydrate, 13.3 g of sugar, 2.5 g of fiber, 3.2 g of protein, and 7.4 g of fat. Eating larger bars or multiple portions at once can quickly exceed 30 g of carbohydrate, which tends to increase post-meal readings. If your meal plan calls for a smaller carbohydrate allowance between meals, dividing a 35 g bar in half provides roughly 8 g of carbohydrate.
How should I combine Fruit and Nut Bar to manage blood sugar during pregnancy?
Although these bars already contain some natural fats and protein from nuts, the overall nutrient ratio still tilts heavily toward carbohydrates. To help ease the digestive response, consider combining a portion with an extra source of protein or fat. Eating half a bar alongside a small bowl of unsweetened Greek yogurt, a hard-boiled egg, or a slice of cheddar cheese can help delay stomach emptying. Drinking a glass of water alongside the snack also supports fiber hydration, assisting comfortable digestion and promoting a steady feeling of fullness after eating.
Last reviewed: August 31, 2026
Important Safety Information
Every pregnancy is different, and gestational diabetes is managed differently depending on your readings, your medication and how far along you are. The ratings and portions on this page are general information — not a diagnosis, a treatment plan or a medical device — and they cannot see your results.
- Low blood sugar:
- If you take insulin or diabetes medication, eating less carbohydrate than your team planned for can push your blood sugar too low. Treat a reading below 70 mg/dL (3.9 mmol/L), or symptoms such as shaking, sweating, confusion or a racing heart, with fast-acting carbohydrate immediately and retest after 15 minutes. Never use this page as a reason to skip or shrink a meal you were told to eat.
- Carbohydrate and ketones:
- Cutting carbohydrate hard to force a number down is not safe in pregnancy — it can produce ketones. Published guidance sets a minimum of 175 g of carbohydrate per day in pregnancy. Readings that stay above target for several days need your care team, not a smaller portion.
- Medication and insulin:
- The portions here are generic and know nothing about your insulin doses, your metformin, or the steroids given to mature your baby's lungs — all of which change how a meal affects you. Never adjust a dose or a mealtime based on this page.
- Food safety in pregnancy:
- Blood sugar is not the only thing that makes a food suitable while you are pregnant. Some foods with excellent glycemic numbers still carry mercury, vitamin A, listeria or alcohol risks, and those are judged separately from the ratings shown here. Check your national pregnancy food-safety guidance before adding an unfamiliar food.
- What these ratings can and cannot tell you:
- Glycemic index values, impact ratings and maximum servings are population averages taken from published tables. Two people eating the same food can get very different readings, so your own meter is the only measurement that describes you. Nutrition figures are indicative per 100 g and vary with brand, ripeness and preparation.
Contact your care team the same day if: your readings stay above target for several days; you have a reading below 54 mg/dL (3.0 mmol/L) or needed someone else's help to treat a low; you test positive for ketones; or your baby is moving less than usual. Seek emergency care for confusion, fainting, repeated vomiting, or a low you cannot bring back up.
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Sources & Editorial Review
Content independently developed by Dalo Labs ApS, informed by the American Diabetes Association's Standards of Care in Diabetes, ACOG's gestational diabetes guidelines, and the IADPSG consensus criteria. Not endorsed by or affiliated with any referenced organization. · Last reviewed: August 2026
- American Diabetes Association — Management of Diabetes in Pregnancy: Standards of Care in Diabetes—2026
- ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 190 — Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (reaffirmed 2026)
- USDA FoodData Central — Nutritional Database
- Atkinson et al. — International Tables of Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load Values 2021 (Am J Clin Nutr)
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