Category AI Visibility Report
Nutrition Bars AI Visibility Report 2026: Top Brands & Buyer Topics in AI Search
Data updated 2026-08-27 · 30-day window · ChatGPT · Google AI Mode · Google AI Overviews
≈20,037
Est. AI queries / month
6
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 6 buyer topics in Nutrition Bars across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 20,037 AI queries per month.
- RXBAR leads the AI shelf with 14.2% of brand mentions, followed by QUEST (12.7%) and Barebells (8.4%). The top three hold 35.3% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “Gluten free nutrition bars” (top keyword “gluten free protein bars”, ~14,800 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (20.8% of citations) — earning presence on these sources is the shortest path to being recommended.
Brands AI recommends most
Share of brand mentions across AI answers in the last 30 days (Share of Model).
| # | Brand | AI mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RXBAR | 524 | 14.2% |
| 2 | QUEST | 467 | 12.7% |
| 3 | Barebells | 310 | 8.4% |
| 4 | ALOHA | 305 | 8.3% |
| 5 | KIND | 231 | 6.3% |
| 6 | GoMacro MacroBar | 206 | 5.6% |
| 7 | Clif | 164 | 4.4% |
| 8 | Perfect Bar | 140 | 3.8% |
| 9 | Lara | 125 | 3.4% |
| 10 | Pure Protein | 91 | 2.5% |
What shoppers ask AI
Buyer topics monitored in this category, with estimated monthly AI queries and the top Google keyword behind each topic.
| Topic | Est. AI queries / mo | Top keyword | Search volume / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gluten free nutrition bars | ≈10,256 | gluten free protein bars | 14,800 |
| Low sugar nutrition bars | ≈9,781 | low sugar protein bars | 14,800 |
| High protein nutrition bars | — | barebells protein bars | 201,000 |
| Best nutrition bars | — | best tasting protein bars | 9,900 |
| Plant based nutrition bars | — | plant based protein bars | 49,500 |
| Sports nutrition bars | — | gatorade protein bars | 18,100 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| reddit.com | 97 | 20.8% |
| goodhousekeeping.com | 48 | 10.3% |
| healthline.com | 42 | 9% |
| realsimple.com | 37 | 7.9% |
| proteinbar.com | 28 | 6% |
| wired.com | 16 | 3.4% |
| ucsd.edu | 16 | 3.4% |
| wheysearch.com | 15 | 3.2% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for nutrition bars?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: RXBAR (14.2%), QUEST (12.7%), Barebells (8.4%), ALOHA (8.3%), KIND (6.3%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about nutrition bars?
GEOly estimates ~20,037 AI queries per month in this category across 6 buyer topics, led by “Gluten free nutrition bars”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for nutrition bars?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, goodhousekeeping.com, healthline.com, realsimple.com, proteinbar.com. Building brand presence on these sources is the most direct way to win AI recommendations.
Methodology
GEOly continuously runs category buyer prompts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and records which brands are mentioned and which sources are cited. Figures aggregate a 30-day window; AI query volumes are modeled estimates from keyword demand and AI-adoption share. Data: GEOly MCP Server, updated 2026-08-27.
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