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MadeGood vs Nature Valley:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, MadeGood and Nature Valley were level in searches among granola bar brands worldwide, with an estimated 76.6K versus 74K branded searches, at 10.6% and 10.2% of the total. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about granola bar brands, MadeGood appeared in four of the five answers and Nature Valley in three. Nature Valley was mentioned before MadeGood in three out of four answers.

Among granola bar brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

MadeGood and Nature Valley are searched for about as often as each other.

MadeGood 76.6K searchesNature Valley 74K searches

Who does AI mention more?

MadeGood, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Nature Valley in 3

MadeGood in 4 of 5Nature Valley in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Nature Valley, named ahead of MadeGood in 3 of 4 answers

Nature Valley first in 3MadeGood 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, MadeGood was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Nature Valley was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Nature Valley was listed before MadeGood 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 MadeGood or Nature Valley more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for MadeGood and Nature Valley 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.

MadeGood and Nature Valley among granola bar brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for MadeGood, Nature Valley. 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 MadeGood and Nature Valley comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: MadeGood took it in August 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MadeGood’s share of searches among granola bar brands worldwide moved from 7.8% to 10.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 58.6K to 76.6K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nature Valley’s share of searches among granola bar brands worldwide moved from 8.1% to 10.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 74K.

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

2 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, MadeGood gained share of searches among granola bar brands worldwide, from 9% to 10.6%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using MadeGood’s and Nature Valley’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.

MadeGood

2 branded search terms

  • made good granola bars
  • madegood

Nature Valley

1 branded search term

  • nature valley

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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