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Carman's vs RXBAR:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, RXBAR had more branded searches than Carman's among snack bar brands worldwide. RXBAR had about 33,100 branded searches, while Carman's had 1,690. RXBAR made up 8.7% of all snack bar brand searches we track, and Carman's accounted for 0.45%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about snack bar brands, RXBAR appeared in two of the five answers and Carman's in none.

Among snack bar brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

RXBAR, about 20 searches for every 1 for Carman's

RXBAR 33.1K searchesCarman's 1.7K searches

Who does AI mention more?

RXBAR, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Carman's in 0

RXBAR in 2 of 5Carman's in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

RXBAR, the only one of the two named

RXBAR first in 2Carman's never named

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Top snack bar brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, RXBAR was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Carman's did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Kind1st
  2. RXBAR2nd
  3. Nature Valley3rd
  4. Clif Bar4th
  5. Mother Earth–
  6. Carman's–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Nature Valley2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Kind2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • RXBAR2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Clif Bar1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Mother Earth0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Carman's0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which snack bar brand should I go to?”

    1. Asked ChatGPT

      “What are the best snack bar brands?”

      1. 1RXBAR
      2. 2Kind
      3. 3Nature Valley
      4. 4Clif Bar

    2. Asked ChatGPT

      “What's the best snack bar brand for a healthy snack?”

      1. 1Kind
      2. 2RXBAR

    3. Searched Google, AI Overview

      “granola bars”

      1. Searched Google, AI Overview

        “protein snack bars”

        1. 1Nature Valley

      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 Carman's or RXBAR more popular in search?

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

      Carman's and RXBAR among snack bar brands worldwide, by month

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

      View monthly share of searches table
      MonthClif BarMother EarthNature ValleyKindRXBARCarman's
      Oct 202528.2%34.6%15.5%15.5%5.7%0.57%
      Nov 202523.2%42.3%15.5%12.7%5.7%0.53%
      Dec 202521.6%39.4%17.6%14.4%6.5%0.52%
      Jan 202626.5%32.5%17.8%14.6%8%0.55%
      Feb 202624.1%35.9%16.1%16.1%7.2%0.53%
      Mar 202626.5%32.6%17.8%14.6%8%0.5%
      Apr 202627.9%34.2%15.3%15.3%6.9%0.43%
      May 202627.9%34.2%15.3%15.3%6.9%0.35%
      Jun 202629.8%29.8%16.4%16.4%7.3%0.38%
      Jul 202628.7%35.2%15.8%12.9%7.1%0.44%
      Aug 202627.9%34.2%15.3%15.3%6.9%0.45%
      Sep 202629.1%29.1%19.6%13.1%8.7%0.45%

      How has the Carman's and RXBAR comparison changed over the last 12 months?

      3 findings
      • RXBAR was ahead of Carman's in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
      • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Carman's’ share of searches among snack bar brands worldwide moved from 0.57% to 0.45%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.2K to 1.7K.
      • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, RXBAR’s share of searches among snack bar brands worldwide moved from 5.7% to 8.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 33.1K.

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

      2 changes

      1. In September 2026, RXBAR gained share of searches among snack bar brands worldwide, from 6.9% to 8.7%.

      2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Carman's worldwide fell 23.9% over 12 measured months, from 2.2K to 1.7K in September 2026.

      How are branded searches counted?

      3 search terms

      Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Carman'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.

      Carman's

      2 branded search terms

      • carman s
      • carmans bars

      RXBAR

      1 branded search term

      • rxbar

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