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Kind vs RXBAR:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Kind had more branded searches than RXBAR among granola bar brands worldwide. Kind had about 49,500 branded searches, while RXBAR had 33,100. Kind made up 6.8% of all granola bar brand searches we track, and RXBAR accounted for 4.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about granola bar brands, Kind appeared in four of the five answers and RXBAR in two. Kind was mentioned before RXBAR in three out of four answers.

Among granola bar brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Kind, about 50% more searches than RXBAR

Kind 49.5K searchesRXBAR 33.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Kind, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, RXBAR in 2

Kind in 4 of 5RXBAR in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Kind, named ahead of RXBAR in 3 of 4 answers

Kind first in 3RXBAR first in 1

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Top granola bar brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Kind was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. RXBAR was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Kind was listed before RXBAR in three out of four answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Nature Valley1st
  2. Kind2nd
  3. MadeGood3rd
  4. Quaker Oats4th
  5. RXBAR5th
  6. Clif Bar6th
  7. Cadbury–
  8. Belvita–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • MadeGood4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Kind4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Nature Valley3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Quaker Oats3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • RXBAR2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Clif Bar1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Cadbury0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Belvita0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Kind or RXBAR more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Kind and RXBAR by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight granola bar brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Kind and RXBAR among granola bar brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Kind, RXBAR. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCadburyClif BarMadeGoodBelvitaNature ValleyKindRXBARQuaker Oats
Oct 202549.3%14.7%7.8%8.1%8.1%8.1%3%0.9%
Nov 202575.5%6.8%3.6%3.7%4.6%3.7%1.7%0.35%
Dec 202555.2%11.1%5.9%7.4%9.1%7.4%3.3%0.57%
Jan 202642.8%15.6%8.3%8.6%10.5%8.6%4.7%0.77%
Feb 202651%12.5%6.6%8.4%8.4%8.4%3.8%0.89%
Mar 202652.5%12.8%7.3%7.1%8.6%7.1%3.9%0.67%
Apr 202649.1%14.7%7.8%8.1%8.1%8.1%3.6%0.65%
May 202644%16.1%8.6%8.8%8.8%8.8%4%0.93%
Jun 202650.4%15.1%7%6.8%8.3%8.3%3.7%0.53%
Jul 202646.1%16.9%7.8%7.6%9.3%7.6%4.2%0.6%
Aug 202652.9%12.9%9%7.1%7.1%7.1%3.2%0.61%
Sep 202641.6%15.2%10.6%10.2%10.2%6.8%4.6%0.83%

How has the Kind and RXBAR comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Kind was ahead of RXBAR in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kind’s share of searches among granola bar brands worldwide moved from 8.1% to 6.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 49.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, RXBAR’s share of searches among granola bar brands worldwide moved from 3% to 4.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 33.1K.

How did search popularity change for granola bar brands worldwide in September 2026?

3 changes
  1. In September 2026, Nature Valley overtook Kind to rank 5th among granola bar brands worldwide, with 10.2% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, RXBAR gained share of searches among granola bar brands worldwide, from 3.2% to 4.6%.

  3. Kind’s share of searches among granola bar brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 8.3% to 6.8% in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kind’s and RXBAR’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Kind

2 branded search terms

  • kind bar
  • kindbar

RXBAR

1 branded search term

  • rxbar

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