Quest for the Best Comparison Chart · Clif Bar Builder’s Protein Bar – Chocolate Peanut Buer...
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Quest for the Best - Protein Bar Taste Texture Nutri+on Ingredients Flavors Value Notes Macro Content (% of total calories) Clif Bar Builder’s Protein Bar – Chocolate Peanut BuDer 8.5 I wish that I had been able to snag a purely chocolate version of this bar for a good comparison, because I think the peanut buCer was a liCle distrac<ng in this bar when you put it up against a stack of all chocolate bars (I know, I know – I can’t believe I’m saying it either). The PB flavor was just a touch bland, but I did really like that it wasn’t too sweet. 10 This bar overall is a liCle bigger than most of the others and has some nice layers and crunch to it. Per 68 g bar: 270 cals 20 g protein 9 g fat 29 g carbs (21 g sugar, 2 g fiber) Soy Protein Isolate, Beet Syrup, Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Organic Dried Cane Syrup, Palm Kernel Oil, Organic Peanut BuCer, Organic Peanuts, Organic Soy Protein Concentrate, Organic Oat Fiber, Natural Flavors, Vegetable Glycerin, Cocoa‡, Rice Starch, Salt, Cocoa BuCer‡, Soy Lecithin, Organic High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Mixed Tocopherols (An<oxidant). 7 flavors: Chocolate Chocolate Hazelnut Chocolate Mint Chocolate Peanut BuCer Cookies ‘n Cream Crunchy Peanut BuCer Vanilla Almond $21.48 / 12 pack = $1.79 / bar If you can afford to fit the extra carbs in your daily macros or are sensi<ve to ar<ficial sweeteners, this is your bar. This wrapper also says it’s low glycemic (although brown rice syrup, the #3 ingredient, is high glycemic) and uses non-GMO ingredients, including several organic ingredients. I gave it the top spot because the taste and texture are preCy much on point, it has great value and the ingredients list doesn’t make me nervous to eat it. PROBAR BASE Protein Bar - Cookie Dough 8.5 Just a touch sweeter than I would like, but I definitely pick up the cookie dough flavor. 10 This bar has it all…a thin chocolate coa<ng, a creamy layer of cookie dough, and a big layer of crunchy bits to keep things exci<ng. Per 70 g bar: 290 cals 21 g protein 9 g fat 32 g carbs (16 g sugar, 4 g fiber) Soy protein isolate, organic tapioca syrup, organic agave syrup, organic dried cane syrup, frac<onated palm kernel oil, glycerin, organic agave inulin, high oleic safflower oil, omega blend (flaxseed, chia seed), unsweetened chocolate, sugar, natural flavor, organic rice protein concentrate, tapioca starch, cocoa, organic soy protein concentrate, salt, cocoa (processed with alkali), molasses, soy lecithin, cocoa buCer, gum arabic, rosemary extract, tocopherols added to protect flavor, citric acid, ascorbic acid. 6 flavors: Chocolate Bliss Chocolate Supergreen Coffee Crunch Cookie Dough Mint Chocolate Peanut BuCer Chocolate $35.88 / 12 pack = $2.99 / bar This bar is a liCle bigger than a lot of bars on the list (70 grams vs a typical 60 grams) and it has the calorie content to show for it. But, the texture of this bar is top notch, the ingredients list is preCy innocent, and the flavor is great too. They’re gluten free, non-GMO and plant based too. Grenade Carb Killa – Chocolate Cream 9.5 This bar is not overly sweet but has a great chocolate flavor with a hint of caramel. 10 This bar is the most visually appealing when you see the inside – it has nice layers and what looks like a cookie crunch layer topped with caramel-like s<cky stuff (almost like a Twix?) and crisped rice under a chocolate coa<ng. Per 60 g bar: 210 cals* 23 g protein 8 g fat 20 g carbs (1 g sugar, 7 g fiber) *Macro math gives you about 240 cals per bar Milk Protein (Calcium Caseinate, Milk Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Isolate), Chocolate (Mal<tol; Cocoa BuCer, Whole Milk Powder, Cocoa Mass, Emulsifier (Soy Lecithin), Natural Flavors), Polydextrose, Gela<n Hydrolysate, Glycerol, Soy Protein Isolate, Cocoa BuCer, soy oil, Palm Fat, Xylitol, Sucralose, Skimmed Milk Powder, Fat Reduced Cocoa, Cream Powder, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavors 5 flavors: Chocolate Cream Chocolate Crunch Caramel Chaos Peanut NuCer White Chocolate Cookie $29.99 / 12 pack = $2.49 / bar I’m bummed that this bar has so many ques<onable ingredients…although I suppose that’s why it tastes so good. I couldn’t give it one of the top two spots because of that (not to men<on that it’s the most expensive bar on the list). thinkThin High Protein Bars – Brownie Crunch 8 The flavor is nice and chocolatey and not overly sweet. 8 These bars have a good crunch to them, but sadly no layers inside and the bar is just a liCle on the dry side. Per 60 g bar: 230 cals 20 g protein 8 g fat 25 g carbs (0 g sugar, 2 g fiber) Protein Blend (Soy Protein Isolate, Calcium Caseinate, Whey Protein Isolate), Mal<tol, Coa<ng (Mal<tol, Cocoa BuCer, Chocolate, Sodium Caseinate, Milk Fat, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor, Salt), Glycerin, Almonds, Water, Soy Crisps (Soy Protein Isolate, Tapioca Starch), Alkalized Cocoa, Sunflower Oil, Sunflower Lecithin, Natural Flavors, Chocolate, Sea Salt. Contains: Tree Nuts (Almonds), Milk, and Soy. 11 flavors: Brownie Crunch Caramel Fudge Chocolate Strawberry Chocolate Espresso Chunky Peanut BuCer Cookies ‘n Cream Creamy Peanut BuCer Dark Chocolate Lemon Delight Maple Almond White Chocolate $14.95 / 10 pack = $1.50 / bar These bars are gluten free, kosher, are touted as low- glycemic and are widely available at grocery stores, convenience stores, etc. Although they claim to be sugar free, there are 12 grams of sugar alcohols. 1
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QuestfortheBest-ProteinBarTaste Texture Nutri+on Ingredients Flavors Value Notes MacroContent
(%oftotalcalories)
ClifBarBuilder’sProteinBar–ChocolatePeanutBuDer
8.5IwishthatIhadbeenabletosnagapurelychocolateversionofthisbarforagoodcomparison,becauseIthinkthepeanutbuCerwasaliCledistrac<nginthisbarwhenyouputitupagainstastackofallchocolatebars(Iknow,Iknow–Ican’tbelieveI’msayingiteither).ThePBflavorwasjustatouchbland,butIdidreallylikethatitwasn’ttoosweet.
10ThisbaroverallisaliClebiggerthanmostoftheothersandhassomenicelayersandcrunchtoit.
Per68gbar:270cals20gprotein9gfat29gcarbs(21gsugar,2gfiber)
SoyProteinIsolate,BeetSyrup,OrganicBrownRiceSyrup,OrganicDriedCaneSyrup,PalmKernelOil,OrganicPeanutBuCer,OrganicPeanuts,OrganicSoyProteinConcentrate,OrganicOatFiber,NaturalFlavors,VegetableGlycerin,Cocoa‡,RiceStarch,Salt,CocoaBuCer‡,SoyLecithin,OrganicHighOleicSunflowerOil,MixedTocopherols(An<oxidant).
7flavors:Chocolate ChocolateHazelnutChocolateMintChocolatePeanutBuCer Cookies‘nCreamCrunchyPeanutBuCerVanillaAlmond
$21.48/12pack=$1.79/bar
Ifyoucanaffordtofittheextracarbsinyourdailymacrosoraresensi<vetoar<ficialsweeteners,thisisyourbar.Thiswrapperalsosaysit’slowglycemic(althoughbrownricesyrup,the#3ingredient,ishighglycemic)andusesnon-GMOingredients,includingseveralorganicingredients.IgaveitthetopspotbecausethetasteandtexturearepreCymuchonpoint,ithasgreatvalueandtheingredientslistdoesn’tmakemenervoustoeatit.
PROBARBASEProteinBar-CookieDough
8.5JustatouchsweeterthanIwouldlike,butIdefinitelypickupthecookiedoughflavor.
10Thisbarhasitall…athinchocolatecoa<ng,acreamylayerofcookiedough,andabiglayerofcrunchybitstokeepthingsexci<ng.
Per70gbar:290cals21gprotein9gfat32gcarbs(16gsugar,4gfiber)
Soyproteinisolate,organictapiocasyrup,organicagavesyrup,organicdriedcanesyrup,frac<onatedpalmkerneloil,glycerin,organicagaveinulin,higholeicsaffloweroil,omegablend(flaxseed,chiaseed),unsweetenedchocolate,sugar,naturalflavor,organicriceproteinconcentrate,tapiocastarch,cocoa,organicsoyproteinconcentrate,salt,cocoa(processedwithalkali),molasses,soylecithin,cocoabuCer,gumarabic,rosemaryextract,tocopherolsaddedtoprotectflavor,citricacid,ascorbicacid.
6flavors:ChocolateBliss ChocolateSupergreen CoffeeCrunch CookieDough MintChocolatePeanutBuCerChocolate
$35.88/12pack=$2.99/bar
ThisbarisaliClebiggerthanalotofbarsonthelist(70gramsvsatypical60grams)andithasthecaloriecontenttoshowforit.But,thetextureofthisbaristopnotch,theingredientslistispreCyinnocent,andtheflavorisgreattoo.They’reglutenfree,non-GMOandplantbasedtoo.
GrenadeCarbKilla–ChocolateCream
9.5Thisbarisnotoverlysweetbuthasagreatchocolateflavorwithahintofcaramel.
10Thisbaristhemostvisuallyappealingwhenyouseetheinside–ithasnicelayersandwhatlookslikeacookiecrunchlayertoppedwithcaramel-likes<ckystuff(almostlikeaTwix?)andcrispedriceunderachocolatecoa<ng.
Per60gbar:210cals*23gprotein8gfat20gcarbs(1gsugar,7gfiber)
*Macromathgivesyouabout240calsperbar
MilkProtein(CalciumCaseinate,MilkProteinIsolate,WheyProteinIsolate),Chocolate(Mal<tol;CocoaBuCer,WholeMilkPowder,CocoaMass,Emulsifier(SoyLecithin),NaturalFlavors),Polydextrose,Gela<nHydrolysate,Glycerol,SoyProteinIsolate,CocoaBuCer,soyoil,PalmFat,Xylitol,Sucralose,SkimmedMilkPowder,FatReducedCocoa,CreamPowder,Salt,SoyLecithin,NaturalFlavors
5flavors:ChocolateCreamChocolateCrunch CaramelChaosPeanutNuCerWhiteChocolateCookie
$29.99/12pack=$2.49/bar
I’mbummedthatthisbarhassomanyques<onableingredients…althoughIsupposethat’swhyittastessogood.Icouldn’tgiveitoneofthetoptwospotsbecauseofthat(nottomen<onthatit’sthemostexpensivebaronthelist).
thinkThinHighProteinBars–BrownieCrunch
8Theflavorisniceandchocolateyandnotoverlysweet.
8Thesebarshaveagoodcrunchtothem,butsadlynolayersinsideandthebarisjustaliCleonthedryside.
Per60gbar:230cals20gprotein8gfat25gcarbs(0gsugar,2gfiber)
ProteinBlend(SoyProteinIsolate,CalciumCaseinate,WheyProteinIsolate),Mal<tol,Coa<ng(Mal<tol,CocoaBuCer,Chocolate,SodiumCaseinate,MilkFat,SoyLecithin,NaturalFlavor,Salt),Glycerin,Almonds,Water,SoyCrisps(SoyProteinIsolate,TapiocaStarch),AlkalizedCocoa,SunflowerOil,SunflowerLecithin,NaturalFlavors,Chocolate,SeaSalt.Contains:TreeNuts(Almonds),Milk,andSoy.
11flavors:BrownieCrunchCaramelFudgeChocolateStrawberryChocolateEspressoChunkyPeanutBuCer Cookies‘nCreamCreamyPeanutBuCerDarkChocolateLemonDelight MapleAlmondWhiteChocolate
$14.95/10pack=$1.50/bar
Thesebarsareglutenfree,kosher,aretoutedaslow-glycemicandarewidelyavailableatgrocerystores,conveniencestores,etc.Althoughtheyclaimtobesugarfree,thereare12gramsofsugaralcohols.
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MusclePharmCombatCrunch–ChocolateCake
7.5Thechocolateispronouncedandhasabitofacaramelflavor.It’snotoverlysweetbutittoesthatlinepreCyclosely.
8.5Niceandthicktextured/crunchcoa<ngwithadense,chewyinside.
Per63gbar:210cals*20gprotein7gfat25gcarbs(5gsugar,12gfiber)*Macromathgivesyouabout250calsperbar.
ProteinBlend(WheyProteinIsolate,MilkProteinIsolate),Isomalto-Oligosaccharide(Prebio<cFiber),ChocolateChunks(ChocolateLiquor[ProcessedwithAlkali],Sugar,CocoaBuCer,andVanilla),Glycerin,VegetableOils(Palm,PalmKernelOil),Sugar,Almonds,Water,SoyProteinIsolate,Mal<tol,andCocoa(ProcessedwithAlkali),Containslessthan2%of:Salt,SoyLecithin,NaturalFlavor,Sucralose,Vanilla,andTapiocaStarch.
9flavors:ChocolateCake BirthdayCakeChocolateChipCookieDough ChocolateCoconut ChocolatePeanutBuCerCup CinnamonTwistCookies‘NCreamS’moresWhiteChocolateRaspberry
$26.99/12pack=$2.25/bar
Ifyoulikeamoredense,chewybarthanthefirstthreeop<ons,thisisagreatbartotakealookat.BonusFlavorReview:IalsotriedtheS’moresflavorofthisbar–it’sjustabitlesschewy,buts<llpreCychocolatey.Icoulddetectafaintbitofmarshmallowandgrahamcrackerflavor.Overall,quitetasty.
QuestNutri+onHeroBar-ChocolateCaramelPecan
8.5AliCletoclosetoacandybarformypreference.It’squitesweetwithaliClebitofthatar<ficialsweetenera>ertaste.
10Nicelayersofcrunchandchewycaramelinsidethisbar.It’salsocoatedinanicechocolatelayer.
Per60gbar:200cals15gprotein11gfat27gcarbs(12gsugar,11gfiber,1gerythritol)
ProteinBlend(MilkProteinIsolate,WheyProteinIsolate),SolubleCornFiber(Prebio<cFiber),Allulose‡,PalmKernelOil,Pecans,Cocoa,BuCer,Water,Erythritol,NaturalFlavors.Containslessthan2%ofthefollowing:SeaSalt,BakingSoda,PalmOil,CelluloseGum,XanthanGum,Carrageenan,Sucralose,SunflowerLecithin.
3flavors:BlueberryCobblerChocolateCaramelPecanVanillaCaramel
$24.99/10pack=$2.49/bar
Questhasmadeabigpushfortheuseofalluloseasanalterna<vesweetenerinthisbarandevensaythatalthoughthey’rerequiredbytheFDAtolistitinthesugarssec<onofthenutri<oninfo,itonlyhas1/10ofthecaloriesofregularsugar.Thisexplainswhymacromathwouldgiveyou267calsperbar.
OhYeah!Nutri+onONEBar–ChocolateChipCookieDough
7.5AliCleonthesweetsideformebutanicecookiedoughflavoroverall.
7Niceandso>withagoodchocolatecoa<ng,althoughtheinsideofthebarisallthesametexture–nocrunchorchocolatechipsthatIno<ced.
Per60gbar:210cals*21gprotein8gfat24gcarbs(1gsugar,10gfiber)*Macromathgivesyouabout250calsperbar.
ProteinBlend(OhYeah!®BlendConsis<ngofWheyProteinIsolate,MilkProteinIsolate),Isomalto-Oligosaccharides(Prebio<cFiber),Mal<tol,Glycerine,SunflowerSeedBuCer,PalmKernelOil,CocoaPowder(ProcessedwithAlkali),NaturalFlavors,SoyLecithin(anEmulsifier),CocoaBuCer,Salt,andSucralose.
12flavors:AlmondBlissBirthdayCakeBlueberryCobblerChocolateBrownie ChocolateChipCookieDough Cookies&CreamLemonCake MapleGlazedDonutMintChocolateChipPeanutBuCerPieSaltedCaramelWhiteChocolateRaspberry
$26.99/12pack=$2.25/bar
Thesebarsareglutenfree.BonusFlavorReview:IalsotriedouttheBirthdayCakeflavorofthesebars–they’res<llquitesweetbutyummy.Theyhaveanicewhitecoa<ngwithsprinklesembeddedontop.Theinsideisn’toverlydenseorchewyandactuallyhasasimilarflavortotheOp<mumNutri<onCakeBitesthatItried(see#11below).
FitCrunch-ChocolateChipCookieDough
8Thisisaseriouslysweetbarbutyoudogetthecookiedoughtaste.
9Therearesomereallygreatlayerstothisbarbuttheouterchocolatecoa<ngmeltsthesecondyoutouchit.It’salsoabitchewy.
Per88gbar:380cals30gprotein16gfat27gcarbs(2gfiber, 6gsugar,16gsugaralcohols)
ProprietaryFor<FX™ProteinBlend(WheyProteinIsolate,WheyProteinConcentrate),SoyProteinIsolate,Mal<tol,VegetableGlycerin,VegetableOils(PalmandPalmKernel),Sorbitol,Cocoa(processedwithalkali),PalmOil,Gela<n,CornSyrup,Sugar,andWater.,CONTAINS2%ORLESSOFTHEFOLLOWING:CocoaBuCer,BrownRiceFlour,SunflowerOil,SoyLecithin,NaturalFlavors,Salt,SoybeanOil,BakingSoda,Maltodextrin,SodiumCaseinate,PropyleneGlycolMonoesters,Whey,Beta-Carotene,VitaminAPalmitate,NaturalTocopherols,Peanuts,Almonds,andSiliconDioxide.
4flavors:BirthdayCakeChocolateChipCookieDough CookiesandCreamPeanutBuCer
$32.88/12pack=$2.74/bar
Thisbarishugecomparedtotheotherslistedhere!Ididn’tplantoreviewitbecauseofthatbuteveryonekeepsravingaboutthemsoIcaved.Ithasaningredientslisttomatchit’ssize,includingsomenotsofriendlyingredients.Eventhoughit’stastyandhasgoodmacrocontent,Iwouldn’tbuyitagain.
QuestfortheBest-ProteinBarTaste Texture Nutri+on Ingredients Flavors Value Notes MacroContent
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FitJoyBars–ChocolateIcedBrownie
7Reallychocolatey,butalsoaliCletoosweet.
7Nicetexturedchocolatecoa<ngwithsomepecanpiecesvisibleontop.TheinsideisaliClechewyandtheliClechocolatepiecesscaCeredthroughoutthebararehardtodetect.
Per60gbar:230cals20gprotein8gfat25gcarbs(5gsugar,12gfiber)
DairyProteinBlend[WheyProteinIsolate,MilkProteinIsolate,WheyProteinCocoaCrisp(WheyProteinIsolate,WheyProteinConcentrate,TapiocaStarch,Cocoa(processedwithalkali),CalciumCarbonate,SunflowerLecithin)],ChocolateFlavoredCoa<ng[Sugar,PalmKernelOil,Inulin,Milk,Cocoa(processedwithalkali),SoyLecithin,NaturalFlavor],Isomalto-Oligosaccharides,VegetableGlycerin,Water,NaturalFlavor,Pecans,UnsweetenedChocolate,HighOleicSunflowerOil(withtocopherolstoprotectflavor),Cocoa(processedwithalkali),ChicoryRootFiber,CocoaBuCer,Sugar,Erythritol,SeaSalt,Frac<onatedPalmKernelOil,SunflowerLecithin,Dextrose,Stevia,SoyLecithin
10flavors:BirthdayCakeBaCerChocolateChipCookieDough ChocolateIcedBrownie ChocolatePeanutBuCer CookiesandCreamFrenchVanillaAlmondFrostedCinnamonRollHomemadePumpkinPie MintChocolateChipRaspberryChocolateTruffle
$27.99/12pack=$2.33/bar
Thepackagingsaysthisbarisnon-GMO,glutenfree,andcontainsnoar<ficialcolors,flavorsorsweeteners. BonusFlavorReview:IalsotriedtheBirthdayCakeBaCerflavorofthisbar…it’scoatedinawhiteconfe�likecoa<ngthat’sreminiscentofwhitechocolateandtheinsidedoeshaveacakebaCerflavor.Iwasexpec<ngmoreofabirthdaycakeflavorbutthisonedoestasteliketherawbaCerandisquitesweet.Overallnotbad.
MuscleTechMission1CleanProteinBar–ChocolateBrownie
8Thechocolateflavorisgoodandfudgywithoutthecloyingsweetnessofsomeoftheotherbars.
5There’snochocolatecoa<ngonthisbar,whichmakesitkindofs<ckyanddensetochew.IthassomeliClechocolatechunksstucktothetopofthebarthough.
Per60gbar:190cals20gprotein6gfat24gcarbs(1gsugar,20gfiber)
ProteinBlend(MilkProteinIsolate,WheyProteinIsolate),Isomalto-Oligosaccharides,GroundAlmonds,Water,Cocoa(ProcessedWithAlkali),NaturalFlavor,SolubleCornFiber,RiceFlour,PalmOil,Erythritol,SeaSalt,UnsweetenedChocolate,RebaudiosideA(Stevia),SoyLecithin,Tocopherols(Preserva<ve),SoybeanOil
4flavors:ChocolateBrownie ChocolateChipCookieDough ChocolatePeanutBuCer Cookies‘nCream
$22.99/12pack=$1.92/bar
Theycallthisbarcleanbecauseit’ssweetenedwithSteviaandsugaralcohols,butbecarefulifyougetadifferentflavor–someofthemhavesucralose.
Dyma+zeEliteProteinBar–ChocolateChipCookieDough
6Youcankinda-sortatastethecookiedoughflavorbuthonestly,it’saliClehardtodetectthroughthesweetness.
7Ontheoutside,thisbarhasasimilarlookastheOhYeah!ONEbars…anicechocolatecoa<ng.Ontheinside,theDyma<zebarswereevenso>er(tooso>Ithought),buttheydidhavesomegoodchocolatechipsinthere.
Per70gbar:260cals25gprotein8gfat26gcarbs(7gsugar,8gfiber)
EliteProteinBlend(WheyProteinConcentrate,CalciumCaseinate,WheyProteinHydrolysate,WheyProteinIsolate),ChocolateCoa<ng(Inulin,Sugar,PalmKernelOil,CocoaPowder[processedwithalkali],SoyLecithin,Vanilla,WholeMilkPowder,Salt),Glycerin,ChocolateChips(Sugar,UnsweetenedChocolate,ChocolateLiquor,CocoaBuCer,SoyLecithin,Vanilla),Isomalto-Oligosaccharide(prebio<csolublefiber),SoyProteinIsolate,Water,HydrolyzedBeefGela<n,contains2%orlessofthefollowing:NaturalFlavors,SteviolGlycosides(stevia),CocoaBuCer,CalciumCarbonate,SoyLecithin,Salt,BrownSugar
5flavors:ChocolateChipCookieDough ChocolatePeanutBuCer CoconutCremePeanutBuCerVanillaCupcake
$24.84/12pack=$2.07/bar
Thesebarsboastthattheyalsoinclude4.5gramsofBCAAsperbar,whichhelpmusclesrecoverandgrow,plusthey’reglutenfree.
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PureProteinBar–ChocolateDeluxe
6Thetastestartsoutchocolateyandsweetbutendswithanar<ficiala>ertastethat’sreminiscentofsomethingmetallic.
6.5AliCleonthechewyside(andsmallerthantheotherbars),butanicechocolatecoa<ngwithacenterthathasafewliClechocolatepiecesinside.
Per50gbar:180cals21gprotein4.5gfat17gcarbs(2gsugar,3gfiber)
ProteinBlend(MilkProteinIsolate,WheyProteinIsolate,WheyProteinConcentrate),ChocolateFlavoredCoa<ng(Mal<tol,Frac<onatedPalmKernelOil,WheyProteinConcentrate,CocoaPowder[ProcessedWithAlkali],CalciumCarbonate,NaturalFlavors,SoyLecithin,Sucralose),HydrolyzedCollagen,Glycerin,CocoaPowder,Water,MilkChocolateDrops(Sugar,WholeMilkPowder,ChocolateLiquor,CocoaBuCer,MilkFat,SoyLecithin,NaturalVanillaFlavor),Mal<tolSyrup,PeanutFlour,CalciumCarbonate,NaturalFlavors,VitaminAndMineralBlend(AscorbicAcid,d-AlphaTocopherolAcetate,Niacinamide,ZincOxide,Bio<n,CopperGluconate,d-CalciumPantothenate,PotassiumIodide,VitaminAPalmitate,TricalciumPhosphate,PyridoxineHydrochloride,ThiaminMononitrate,Riboflavin,FolicAcid,Cyanocobalamin),Sucralose,AlmondBuCer,SoyLecithin.
10flavors:ChewyChocolateChip ChocolateDeluxe ChocolatePeanutBuCer ChocolatePeanutCaramelChocolateSaltedCaramelDarkChocolateCoconutGreekYogurtBlueberryGreekYogurtStrawberryPeanutBuCerCaramelS’mores
$7.85/6pack=$1.31/bar
Glutenfree.Interes<ngtonotethateachbarcontains15%ofyourdailycalciumvalue,whichlikelycomesfromtheaddedcalciumcarbonateontheingredientslist.PureProteinalsooffersaPureProteinPluslineofbarswithsimilarnutri<oninfothatarenon-GMOandcontainnoar<ficialsweeteners(sweetenedwithSteviaandsugaralcohols).
QuestNutri+onQuestBars–ChocolateBrownie
6I’vehadthisflavorbeforeanditusedtotastechocolatey,buttheymusthavechangedtheirformulaandnowittastesaliClecardboard-y.Maybeit’sbecauseI’mtas<ngitnexttosomereallysweetbars?
5Questbarsdon’thaveachocolatecoa<ngandthispar<cularflavordoesn’thavemuchinthewayoftexturedifferencestokeepmeinterested.It’sabitdensetoo.
Per60gbar:170cals*20gprotein7gfat22gcarbs(1gsugar,15gfiber)*Macromathwillgiveyouabout230calsperbar.
ProteinBlend(MilkProteinIsolate,WheyProteinIsolate),SolubleCornFiber(Prebio<cFiber),Almonds,Cocoa(ProcessedwithAlkali),Water,NaturalFlavors,PalmOil,SeaSalt,CalciumCarbonate,Sucralose,SteviolGlycosides(Stevia).
21flavors:ApplePieBlueberryMuffinChocolateBrownie ChocolateChipCookieDough CookiesandCreamMintChocolateChunk MixedBerryBlissOatmealChocolateChipPeanutBuCer&JellyPeanutBuCerSupreme RockyRoadS’MoresVanillaAlmondCrunchWhiteChocolateRaspberryBananaNutMuffinChocolatePeanutBuCer CinnamonRollCoconutCashewDoubleChocolateChunk LemonCreamPieStrawberryCheesecake
$24.29/12pack=$2.02/bar
Questhasahugeflavorvarietyandinmyexperience,thetexturevariesfromflavortoflavorandhasevolvedoverthelastseveralyears–someoftheirbarscanbes<ckyandsomeofthemcanbealiCledryandcrumbly.I’mpersonallyafanoftheBlueberryMuffin,ChocolateChipCookieDoughandS’Moresflavors.Sidenote–thelast7flavorslistedabovearesweetenedwithStevia.
Op+mumNutri+onOp+-Bar–ChocolateChipCookieDough
4Waytoosweetforme,itdistractedfromtheintendedflavorofthebarinmyopinion.
5IthoughttheOp<-Barwastoochewyanda>ertryingalltheotherbars,Ifoundmyselfmissingthechocolatecoa<ngontheoutside.Itdoeshavesomenicechocolatechipsthroughoutthough.
Per60gbar:230cals20gprotein7gfat23gcarbs(4gsugar,9gfiber)
ProteinBlend(MilkProteinIsolate,WheyProteinIsolate),Isomalto-Oligosaccharide,AlmondBuCer,Semi-SweetChocolateChips(CaneSugar,UnsweetenedChocolate,CocoaBuCer),Glycerin,NaturalFlavor,Maltodextrin,CocoaBuCer,Erythritol,Chocolate,SeaSalt,Cocoa(ProcessedWithAlkali),SteviaExtract.
5flavors:ChocolateChipCookieDough ChocolateBrownie Cookies‘NCreamCinnamonPecanWhiteChocolateRaspberry
$26.99/12pack=$2.25/bar
BonusFlavorReview:IalsotestedouttheBirthdayCakeflavorOp<mumNutri<onCakeBites.Theyhaveanicewhitecoa<ngwithsprinklesembeddedontopofthecoa<ng.Theinsideislikeadensevanillacakethat’sabitchewy,butpreCyyummy.
YupBrandsB-UpBar–ChocolateBrownie
5Ithoughtthechocolateflavorinthisbarwasoff,butatleastitwasn’toverlysweet.
4Thisbarissmallerthanthepackagingmakesitlook…it’sactuallyapreCysmall,densebarwiththesametexturethroughoutandnochocolatecoa<ng.
Per62gbar:200cals*20gprotein8gfat25gcarbs(2gsugar,20gfiber)*Macromathgivesyouabout250calsperbar.
Prebio<cDietaryVegetableFiber,*Almonds,WheyProteinIsolate,MilkProteinIsolate,CocoaPowder,PalmFruitOil,NaturalFlavors,Xylitol,SeaSalt,SunflowerLecithin.
9flavors:ChocolateBrownie ChocolateChipCookieDough ChocolateMintCinnamonRollPB&JPeanutBuCerRedVelvetCupcake SugarCookieVanillaPeanutBuCer
$24.99/12pack=$2.08/bar
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