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Quest for the Best - Protein Bar Taste Texture Nutri9on Ingredients Flavors Value Notes Macro Content (% of total calories) Clif Bar Builder’s Protein Bar – Chocolate Peanut BuVer 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 bu_er was a li_le 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 li_le 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 Bu_er, Organic Peanuts, Organic Soy Protein Concentrate, Organic Oat Fiber, Natural Flavors, Vegetable Glycerin, Cocoa‡, Rice Starch, Salt, Cocoa Bu_er‡, Soy Lecithin, Organic High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Mixed Tocopherols (An‘oxidant). 7 flavors: Chocolate Chocolate Hazelnut Chocolate Mint Chocolate Peanut Bu_er Cookies ‘n Cream Crunchy Peanut Bu_er 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 pre_y much on point, it has great value and the ingredients list doesn’t make me nervous to eat it. The Best Protein Bar Ever - S’mores 10 I don’t give out a 10 very oien on taste, but this bar is seriously yummy. It doesn’t have that typical protein bar flavor and the s’mores flavor comes through nicely without being too sweet. 9 The texture of this bar reminds me of a rice crispy treat, except much more pleasant to eat. It’s got bite to it without being crunchy or chewy. It’s a nice middle ground. Per 58 g bar: 200 cals 17 g protein 4.5 g fat 26 g carbs (4 g fiber, 6 g sugar) Protein Blend (Whey Protein Crisps (Whey Protein Concentrate, Corn Starch) Kosher Bovine Gela‘n, Dried Egg Whites), Non- GMO Corn Syrup, Dark Chocolate Coa‘ng (Sugar, Palm Kernel, Cocoa (Processed with Alkali), Soy Lecithin, and Vanilla), Diges‘on Resistant Maltodextrin, Kosher Bovine, Graham Cracker (Unbleached Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate {Vitamin B}), Riboflavin {Vitamin B2}, Folic Acid), Graham Flour (Whole Grain Wheat Flour), Sugar, Soybean Oil, Honey, Leavening (Baking Soda and/or Calcium Phosphate), Salt, Soy Lecithin, Ar‘ficial Flavor), Non-GMO Organic Erythritol, Vegetable Glycerin, Triple-Filtered Water, Canola Oil, Milk Protein, Methylcellulose, Less than 2%: For‘fiber, Chia Seeds, Lep‘core, Kale Powder, Pomegranate, Vitamin E Mixed with Tocopherols, Flaxseed, Fish Oil, Non-GMO Palm Oil, Natural Flavor. 1 flavor: S’mores $35.00 / 10 pack = $3.50 / bar I wasn’t sure what to expect with this bar since it’s not your average protein bar, but I was very pleasantly surprised. I would definitely buy these again as a treat. The ingredients list and price point would keep me from ea‘ng them regularly though. 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 bu_er, 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 Bu_er Chocolate $35.88 / 12 pack = $2.99 / bar This bar is a li_le 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 pre_y innocent, and the flavor is great too. They’re gluten free, non-GMO and plant based too. 1

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QuestfortheBest-ProteinBarTaste Texture Nutri9on Ingredients Flavors Value Notes MacroContent

(%oftotalcalories)

ClifBarBuilder’sProteinBar–ChocolatePeanutBuVer

8.5IwishthatIhadbeenabletosnagapurelychocolateversionofthisbarforagoodcomparison,becauseIthinkthepeanutbu_erwasali_ledistrac`nginthisbarwhenyouputitupagainstastackofallchocolatebars(Iknow,Iknow–Ican’tbelieveI’msayingiteither).ThePBflavorwasjustatouchbland,butIdidreallylikethatitwasn’ttoosweet.

10Thisbaroverallisali_lebiggerthanmostoftheothersandhassomenicelayersandcrunchtoit.

Per68gbar:270cals20gprotein9gfat29gcarbs(21gsugar,2gfiber)

SoyProteinIsolate,BeetSyrup,OrganicBrownRiceSyrup,OrganicDriedCaneSyrup,PalmKernelOil,OrganicPeanutBu_er,OrganicPeanuts,OrganicSoyProteinConcentrate,OrganicOatFiber,NaturalFlavors,VegetableGlycerin,Cocoa‡,RiceStarch,Salt,CocoaBu_er‡,SoyLecithin,OrganicHighOleicSunflowerOil,MixedTocopherols(An`oxidant).

7flavors:Chocolate ChocolateHazelnutChocolateMintChocolatePeanutBu_er Cookies‘nCreamCrunchyPeanutBu_erVanillaAlmond

$21.48/12pack=$1.79/bar

Ifyoucanaffordtofittheextracarbsinyourdailymacrosoraresensi`vetoar`ficialsweeteners,thisisyourbar.Thiswrapperalsosaysit’slowglycemic(althoughbrownricesyrup,the#3ingredient,ishighglycemic)andusesnon-GMOingredients,includingseveralorganicingredients.Igaveitthetopspotbecausethetasteandtexturearepre_ymuchonpoint,ithasgreatvalueandtheingredientslistdoesn’tmakemenervoustoeatit.

TheBestProteinBarEver-S’mores

10Idon’tgiveouta10veryoienontaste,butthisbarisseriouslyyummy.Itdoesn’thavethattypicalproteinbarflavorandthes’moresflavorcomesthroughnicelywithoutbeingtoosweet.

9Thetextureofthisbarremindsmeofaricecrispytreat,exceptmuchmorepleasanttoeat.It’sgotbitetoitwithoutbeingcrunchyorchewy.It’sanicemiddleground.

Per58gbar:200cals17gprotein4.5gfat26gcarbs(4gfiber, 6gsugar)

ProteinBlend(WheyProteinCrisps(WheyProteinConcentrate,CornStarch)KosherBovineGela`n,DriedEggWhites),Non-GMOCornSyrup,DarkChocolateCoa`ng(Sugar,PalmKernel,Cocoa(ProcessedwithAlkali),SoyLecithin,andVanilla),Diges`onResistantMaltodextrin,KosherBovine,GrahamCracker(UnbleachedEnrichedFlour(WheatFlour,Niacin,ReducedIron,ThiamineMononitrate{VitaminB}),Riboflavin{VitaminB2},FolicAcid),GrahamFlour(WholeGrainWheatFlour),Sugar,SoybeanOil,Honey,Leavening(BakingSodaand/orCalciumPhosphate),Salt,SoyLecithin,Ar`ficialFlavor),Non-GMOOrganicErythritol,VegetableGlycerin,Triple-FilteredWater,CanolaOil,MilkProtein,Methylcellulose,Lessthan2%:For`fiber,ChiaSeeds,Lep`core,KalePowder,Pomegranate,VitaminEMixedwithTocopherols,Flaxseed,FishOil,Non-GMOPalmOil,NaturalFlavor.

1flavor:S’mores

$35.00/10pack=$3.50/bar

Iwasn’tsurewhattoexpectwiththisbarsinceit’snotyouraverageproteinbar,butIwasverypleasantlysurprised.Iwoulddefinitelybuytheseagainasatreat.Theingredientslistandpricepointwouldkeepmefromea`ngthemregularlythough.

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,cocoabu_er,gumarabic,rosemaryextract,tocopherolsaddedtoprotectflavor,citricacid,ascorbicacid.

6flavors:ChocolateBliss ChocolateSupergreen CoffeeCrunch CookieDough MintChocolatePeanutBu_erChocolate

$35.88/12pack=$2.99/bar

Thisbarisali_lebiggerthanalotofbarsonthelist(70gramsvsatypical60grams)andithasthecaloriecontenttoshowforit.But,thetextureofthisbaristopnotch,theingredientslistispre_yinnocent,andtheflavorisgreattoo.They’reglutenfree,non-GMOandplantbasedtoo.

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GrenadeCarbKilla–ChocolateCream

9.5Thisbarisnotoverlysweetbuthasagreatchocolateflavorwithahintofcaramel.

10Thisbaristhemostvisuallyappealingwhenyouseetheinside–ithasnicelayersandwhatlookslikeacookiecrunchlayertoppedwithcaramel-likes`ckystuff(almostlikeaTwix?)andcrispedriceunderachocolatecoa`ng.

Per60gbar:210cals*23gprotein8gfat20gcarbs(1gsugar,7gfiber)

*Macromathgivesyouabout240calsperbar

MilkProtein(CalciumCaseinate,MilkProteinIsolate,WheyProteinIsolate),Chocolate(Mal`tol;CocoaBu_er,WholeMilkPowder,CocoaMass,Emulsifier(SoyLecithin),NaturalFlavors),Polydextrose,Gela`nHydrolysate,Glycerol,SoyProteinIsolate,CocoaBu_er,soyoil,PalmFat,Xylitol,Sucralose,SkimmedMilkPowder,FatReducedCocoa,CreamPowder,Salt,SoyLecithin,NaturalFlavors

5flavors:ChocolateCreamChocolateCrunch CaramelChaosPeanutNu_erWhiteChocolateCookie

$29.99/12pack=$2.49/bar

I’mbummedthatthisbarhassomanyques`onableingredients…althoughIsupposethat’swhyittastessogood.Icouldn’tgiveitoneofthetoptwospotsbecauseofthat(nottomen`onthatit’sthemostexpensivebaronthelist).

thinkThinHighProteinBars–BrownieCrunch

8Theflavorisniceandchocolateyandnotoverlysweet.

8Thesebarshaveagoodcrunchtothem,butsadlynolayersinsideandthebarisjustali_leonthedryside.

Per60gbar:230cals20gprotein8gfat25gcarbs(0gsugar,2gfiber)

ProteinBlend(SoyProteinIsolate,CalciumCaseinate,WheyProteinIsolate),Mal`tol,Coa`ng(Mal`tol,CocoaBu_er,Chocolate,SodiumCaseinate,MilkFat,SoyLecithin,NaturalFlavor,Salt),Glycerin,Almonds,Water,SoyCrisps(SoyProteinIsolate,TapiocaStarch),AlkalizedCocoa,SunflowerOil,SunflowerLecithin,NaturalFlavors,Chocolate,SeaSalt.Contains:TreeNuts(Almonds),Milk,andSoy.

11flavors:BrownieCrunchCaramelFudgeChocolateStrawberryChocolateEspressoChunkyPeanutBu_er Cookies‘nCreamCreamyPeanutBu_erDarkChocolateLemonDelight MapleAlmondWhiteChocolate

$14.95/10pack=$1.50/bar

Thesebarsareglutenfree,kosher,aretoutedaslow-glycemicandarewidelyavailableatgrocerystores,conveniencestores,etc.Althoughtheyclaimtobesugarfree,thereare12gramsofsugaralcohols.

ProSuppsMyBar-IceCreamCookieCrunch

7.5Thisbarisrightontheborderoftoosweetbutitdoeshavegreatflavorandyouactuallygetsomeofthaticecreamcookieflavor.

9ItremindsmeoftheMusclePharmCombatCrunchbarsbutwithalessdense/chewycenter.Therearesomeniceli_lecrunchybitstoo(notsupercrunchythough).

Per55gbar:220cals20gprotein10gfat17gcarbs(1gfiber, 6gsugar)

ProteinBlend(WheyProteinIsolate,WheyProteinConcentrate),VegetableOils(Palm,PalmKernel),Sugar,VegetableGlycerin,Mal`tol,MilkProteinIsolate,Gela`n,Sorbitol,Water,Cocoa(processedwithAlkali),RiceFlour,PeaProteinIsolate,EvaporatedCaneJuice,NaturalFlavors,SoyLecithin,SoybeanOil,TapiocaStarch,Whey,MonoandDiglycerides,ChocolateLiquor,Salt,BetaCarotene,VitaminAPalmitate,BakingSoda,PotassiumSorbate,Almond,peanutandSucralose

5flavors:Confe�CakeCrunchIceCreamCookieCrunchIcedCinnamonCrunchPeanutBu_erCrunchSaltedCaramelCrunch

$24.99/12pack=$2.08/bar

IwaspleasantlysurprisedbyhowmuchIlikedthesebars-they’remuchbe_erthanotherProSuppsproductsinmyopinion.They’reabithigherinfatthanalotofbarsonthelist,butdefinitelyworthatry.

MusclePharmCombatCrunch–ChocolateCake

7.5Thechocolateispronouncedandhasabitofacaramelflavor.It’snotoverlysweetbutittoesthatlinepre_yclosely.

8.5Niceandthicktextured/crunchcoa`ngwithadense,chewyinside.

Per63gbar:210cals*20gprotein7gfat25gcarbs(5gsugar,12gfiber)

*Macromathgivesyouabout250calsperbar.

ProteinBlend(WheyProteinIsolate,MilkProteinIsolate),Isomalto-Oligosaccharide(Prebio`cFiber),ChocolateChunks(ChocolateLiquor[ProcessedwithAlkali],Sugar,CocoaBu_er,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 ChocolatePeanutBu_erCup CinnamonTwistCookies‘NCreamS’moresWhiteChocolateRaspberry

$26.99/12pack=$2.25/bar

Ifyoulikeamoredense,chewybarthanthefirstthreeop`ons,thisisagreatbartotakealookat.BonusFlavorReview:IalsotriedtheS’moresflavorofthisbar–it’sjustabitlesschewy,buts`llpre_ychocolatey.Icoulddetectafaintbitofmarshmallowandgrahamcrackerflavor.Overall,quitetasty.

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QuestNutri9onHeroBar-ChocolateCaramelPecan

8.5Ali_letoclosetoacandybarformypreference.It’squitesweetwithali_lebitofthatar`ficialsweeteneraiertaste.

10Nicelayersofcrunchandchewycaramelinsidethisbar.It’salsocoatedinanicechocolatelayer.

Per60gbar:200cals15gprotein11gfat27gcarbs(12gsugar,11gfiber,1gerythritol)

ProteinBlend(MilkProteinIsolate,WheyProteinIsolate),SolubleCornFiber(Prebio`cFiber),Allulose‡,PalmKernelOil,Pecans,Cocoa,Bu_er,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.

SinFitCrunchBar-ChocolateCrunch

7.5Thisbarbordersontoosweetbutit’sgotareallytastymilkchocolateflavor.Iwishtheflavorwasali_lemoredynamicthough-it’sabittoomuchchocolateatonce.

9Thisisanicethickbarwithagoodchocolatecoa`ngthat’sfilledwithli_lecrunchybits.Allthatsurroundsasoi,chewycenterthat’seasytoeat.

Per83gbar:350cals30gprotein16gfat28gcarbs(1gfiber, 8gsugar,includes7gaddedsugar)

ProteinBlend(WheyProteinConcentrate,WheyProteinIsolate),VegetableOils(Palm,PalmKernel,Soybean),SoyProteinIsolate,VegetableGlycerin,Sugar,Gela`n,Mal`tol,Sorbitol,Cocoa(processedwithalkali),CornSyrup,Water,SunflowerOil,NaturalFlavors,Salt,SunflowerLecithin,Maltodextrin,ProplyeneGlycolMonoEsters,SodiumCasseinate,PotassiumSorbate,BakingSoda,SoyLecithin,MonoandDiglycerides,Acetylatedmonoglycerides,Whey,Beta-Carotene,VitaminAPalmitate,Sucralose,NaturalTocopherols,SiliconDioxide,AlmondandPeanut

3flavors:CaramelCrunchChocolateCrunch PeanutBu_erCrunch

$31.00/12pack=$2.58/bar

Thesebarssellonthecompany’swebsitefor$39.48per12packbox,butyoucanfindsomeoftheflavorsonAmazonforcheaper.

Althoughthisisoverallapre_ytastybar,Ididn'tenjoyhowbig/heavyitwasandtheingredientsaren’tfriendlytomygut.

PowerCrunchProteinEnergyBar-TripleChocolate

7.5Ithoughttheflavorofthisbarwaskindoflikechocolatecombinedwithanoddtaste.Eitherway,thechocolateflavorwasnotveryrich.

9Ilikethetextureofthesebars-theyhavelayersofs`ckystuffinbetweenlayersoflightasairwafers,allsurroundedbyanicechocolatecoa`ng.

Per40gbar:205cals13gprotein13gfat10gcarbs(1gfiber, 5gsugar)

ProtoWheyProteinBlend(ProtoWhey[MicroPep`desfromExtremeHydrolyzedWheyProtein[40%DiandTripep`des),Maltodextrin],WheyProteinIsolate,MilkProteinIsolate),PalmOil,EnrichedFlour(WheatFlour,MaltedBarleyFlour,Niacin,ReducedIron,ThiamineMononitrate,Riboflavin,FolicAcid),Sugar,PalmKernelOil,CocoaProcessedwithAlkali,Fructose,SoyLecithin,CaramelColor,NaturalFlavors,Salt,BakingSoda,SteviaLeafExtract

10flavors:ChocolateMintCookiesandCreamFrenchVanillaCreme MochaCremePeanutBu_erCremePeanutBu_erFudgeRedVelvetSaltedCaramelTripleChocolate WildBerryCreme

$19.99/12pack=$1.67/bar

PeopleraveaboutthesebarsbutIjustdon’tgetit.AsidefromthetastenotbeingasgreatasIexpected,themacrosaren’tgreateither-they’reverylowcarbbuthavejustasmuchfatasprotein.

OhYeah!Nutri9onONEBar–ChocolateChipCookieDough

7.5Ali_leonthesweetsideformebutanicecookiedoughflavoroverall.

7Niceandsoiwithagoodchocolatecoa`ng,althoughtheinsideofthebarisallthesametexture–nocrunchorchocolatechipsthatIno`ced.

Per60gbar:210cals*21gprotein8gfat24gcarbs(1gsugar,10gfiber)

*Macromathgivesyouabout250calsperbar.

ProteinBlend(OhYeah!®BlendConsis`ngofWheyProteinIsolate,MilkProteinIsolate),Isomalto-Oligosaccharides(Prebio`cFiber),Mal`tol,Glycerine,SunflowerSeedBu_er,PalmKernelOil,CocoaPowder(ProcessedwithAlkali),NaturalFlavors,SoyLecithin(anEmulsifier),CocoaBu_er,Salt,andSucralose.

12flavors:AlmondBlissBirthdayCakeBlueberryCobblerChocolateBrownie ChocolateChipCookieDough Cookies&CreamLemonCake MapleGlazedDonutMintChocolateChipPeanutBu_erPieSaltedCaramelWhiteChocolateRaspberry

$26.99/12pack=$2.25/bar

Thesebarsareglutenfree.

BonusFlavorReview:IalsotriedouttheBirthdayCakeflavorofthesebars–they’res`llquitesweetbutyummy.Theyhaveanicewhitecoa`ngwithsprinklesembeddedontop.Theinsideisn’toverlydenseorchewyandactuallyhasasimilarflavortotheOp`mumNutri`onCakeBitesthatItried(see#11below).

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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:CocoaBu_er,BrownRiceFlour,SunflowerOil,SoyLecithin,NaturalFlavors,Salt,SoybeanOil,BakingSoda,Maltodextrin,SodiumCaseinate,PropyleneGlycolMonoesters,Whey,Beta-Carotene,VitaminAPalmitate,NaturalTocopherols,Peanuts,Almonds,andSiliconDioxide.

4flavors:BirthdayCakeChocolateChipCookieDough CookiesandCreamPeanutBu_er

$32.88/12pack=$2.74/bar

Thisbarishugecomparedtotheotherslistedhere!Ididn’tplantoreviewitbecauseofthatbuteveryonekeepsravingaboutthemsoIcaved.Ithasaningredientslisttomatchit’ssize,includingsomenotsofriendlyingredients.Eventhoughit’stastyandhasgoodmacrocontent,Iwouldn’tbuyitagain.

Lenny&Larry’sMuscleBrownie-Cookies&Cream

7.5There'sadecentchocolateflavorherebutit’sonthesweetsideformeandhasabitofanar`ficialaiertaste.

6.5Ithoughttheseweretoochewyanddrytobepassedoffasabrownie.

Per65gbrownie:170cals20gprotein10gfat25gcarbs(5gfiber, 9gsugar)

ProteinBlend(WheyConcentrate,SoyIsolate,WheatIsolate),NaturalBrownSugar,Non-HydrogenatedMargarine(PalmOil,Water,Salt,Whey,VegetableMonoglycerides,SoyLecithin,NaturalBu_erFlavor,CitricAcid[Adiculant],BetaCarotene[Color],VitaminAPalmitate),CornSyrup,ChocolateChips(SemisweetChocolate[Sugar,ChocolateLiquor,CocoaBu_er,Dextrose]withaddedLecithinEmulsifier),VegetableGlycerin,MilkChocolateCoa`ng(Sugar,Frac`onatedPalmKernelOil,NonFatMilkPowder,MilkPowder,CocoaPowder,SorbitanTristearate,SoyLecithin[anEmulsifier]andVanilla),CocoaProcessedwithAlkali,Egg,NaturalFlavors,Caparve(CulturedDextrose,Flourand/orCornStarch),BakingSoda,Salt,KonjacFlour,GuarGum.

3flavors:Cookiesn’CreamPeanutBu_erTripleChocolate

$24.99/12pack=$2.08/brownie

Idecidedtoincludethis“musclebrownie”alongwiththeproteinbars.It’snotexactlythesamecategory,butit’scloseenoughtocompare.

FitJoyBars–ChocolateIcedBrownie

7Reallychocolatey,butalsoali_letoosweet.

7Nicetexturedchocolatecoa`ngwithsomepecanpiecesvisibleontop.Theinsideisali_lechewyandtheli_lechocolatepiecessca_eredthroughoutthebararehardtodetect.

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,CocoaBu_er,Sugar,Erythritol,SeaSalt,Frac`onatedPalmKernelOil,SunflowerLecithin,Dextrose,Stevia,SoyLecithin

10flavors:BirthdayCakeBa_erChocolateChipCookieDough ChocolateIcedBrownie ChocolatePeanutBu_er CookiesandCreamFrenchVanillaAlmondFrostedCinnamonRollHomemadePumpkinPieMintChocolateChipRaspberryChocolateTruffle

$27.99/12pack=$2.33/bar

Thepackagingsaysthisbarisnon-GMO,glutenfree,andcontainsnoar`ficialcolors,flavorsorsweeteners.

BonusFlavorReview:IalsotriedtheBirthdayCakeBa_erflavorofthisbar…it’scoatedinawhiteconfe�likecoa`ngthat’sreminiscentofwhitechocolateandtheinsidedoeshaveacakeba_erflavor.Iwasexpec`ngmoreofabirthdaycakeflavorbutthisonedoestasteliketherawba_erandisquitesweet.Overallnotbad.

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MuscleTechMission1CleanProteinBar–ChocolateBrownie

8Thechocolateflavorisgoodandfudgywithoutthecloyingsweetnessofsomeoftheotherbars.

5There’snochocolatecoa`ngonthisbar,whichmakesitkindofs`ckyanddensetochew.Ithassomeli_lechocolatechunksstucktothetopofthebarthough.

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 ChocolatePeanutBu_er Cookies‘nCream

$22.99/12pack=$1.92/bar

Theycallthisbarcleanbecauseit’ssweetenedwithSteviaandsugaralcohols,butbecarefulifyougetadifferentflavor–someofthemhavesucralose.

Dyma9zeEliteProteinBar–ChocolateChipCookieDough

6Youcankinda-sortatastethecookiedoughflavorbuthonestly,it’sali_lehardtodetectthroughthesweetness.

7Ontheoutside,thisbarhasasimilarlookastheOhYeah!ONEbars…anicechocolatecoa`ng.Ontheinside,theDyma`zebarswereevensoier(toosoiIthought),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,CocoaBu_er,SoyLecithin,Vanilla),Isomalto-Oligosaccharide(prebio`csolublefiber),SoyProteinIsolate,Water,HydrolyzedBeefGela`n,contains2%orlessofthefollowing:NaturalFlavors,SteviolGlycosides(stevia),CocoaBu_er,CalciumCarbonate,SoyLecithin,Salt,BrownSugar

5flavors:ChocolateChipCookieDough ChocolatePeanutBu_er CoconutCremePeanutBu_erVanillaCupcake

$24.84/12pack=$2.07/bar

Thesebarsboastthattheyalsoinclude4.5gramsofBCAAsperbar,whichhelpmusclesrecoverandgrow,plusthey’reglutenfree.

HerWheyLeanProteinBar-CookieDough

6Thecookiedoughflavorismaybethere?Thebarisreallysweetandhasanoddtastetoit.

6.5ThisonehasaverysimilartexturetotheDyma`zeElitebarsbutwithoutthechocolatechunksinside.It’sjustallreallysoiandchewy,whichIdon’tlike.

Per57gbar:190cals20gprotein5gfat23gcarbs(6gfiber, 6gsugar,5gsugaralcohol)

Proteinblend(wheyconcentrate,wheyhydrolysate,wheyisolate),vegetableglycerin,milkproteinisolate,chicoryrootfiber,vegetableoils(palm,palmkernel),mal`tol,water,sorbitol,sugar,coconutoil,parproteinisolate,almonds,cocoa,salt,naturalflavors,steviolglycosides,potassiumsorbate,soylecithin,peanut,sucralose

2flavors:CookieDough MapleCinnamonRoll

$24.99/12pack=$2.08/bar

Thisisaglutenfreebar.Ofnotethough,asinglebarhas600mgofsodium!!!Maybethat’spartofthereasonwhyittastesweird.Ladies,remember,justbecausethebarismarketedtowomen,doesn’tmeanyoushouldbuyit!

OneBasixProteinBar-CookieDoughChocolateChunk

6Icanmakeoutali_lebitofacookiedoughflavorifIreallythinkaboutit,butIfoundthisbaralmostali_lebi_er.Idothinkthere’sabitofpeanutbu_erflavorintheretoo,despiteitnotshowingupintheingredientslist.

6.5Asfarasuncoatedbarsgo,thisonehasgoodtexturethatisn’ts`ckyoroverlychewy.Ithasnicebigchocolatechunksaswellassomeunknownwhitechunks.

Per60gbar:210cals20gprotein8gfat24gcarbs(9gfiber, 1gsugar,0gaddedsugar,0gsugaralcohol)

ProteinBlend(MilkProteinIsolate,WheyProteinIsolate),Isomalto-Oligosaccharides(Prebio`cFiberfromVegetableSource),SolubleVegetableFiber,Cacao,VegetableGlycerin,CocoaBu_er,SunflowerSeedBu_er,NaturalFlavors,NonfatDryMilk,SunflowerLecithin(anemulsifier),TapiocaStarch,SeaSalt,SteviaandCalciumCarbonate

3flavors:CookieDoughChocolateChunk PeanutBu_erChocolateChunk TripleChocolateChunk

$24.99/12pack=$2.08/bar

ThisbarissweetenedwithSteviaandisglutenfree.

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PureProteinBar–ChocolateDeluxe

6Thetastestartsoutchocolateyandsweetbutendswithanar`ficialaiertastethat’sreminiscentofsomethingmetallic.

6.5Ali_leonthechewyside(andsmallerthantheotherbars),butanicechocolatecoa`ngwithacenterthathasafewli_lechocolatepiecesinside.

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,CocoaBu_er,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,AlmondBu_er,SoyLecithin.

10flavors:ChewyChocolateChip ChocolateDeluxe ChocolatePeanutBu_er ChocolatePeanutCaramelChocolateSaltedCaramelDarkChocolateCoconutGreekYogurtBlueberryGreekYogurtStrawberryPeanutBu_erCaramelS’mores

$7.85/6pack=$1.31/bar

Glutenfree.Interes`ngtonotethateachbarcontains15%ofyourdailycalciumvalue,whichlikelycomesfromtheaddedcalciumcarbonateontheingredientslist.PureProteinalsooffersaPureProteinPluslineofbarswithsimilarnutri`oninfothatarenon-GMOandcontainnoar`ficialsweeteners(sweetenedwithSteviaandsugaralcohols).

QuestNutri9onQuestBars–ChocolateBrownie

6I’vehadthisflavorbeforeanditusedtotastechocolatey,buttheymusthavechangedtheirformulaandnowittastesali_lecardboard-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 MixedBerryBlissOatmealChocolateChipPeanutBu_er&JellyPeanutBu_erSupremeRockyRoadS’MoresVanillaAlmondCrunchWhiteChocolateRaspberryBananaNutMuffinChocolatePeanutBu_er CinnamonRollCoconutCashewDoubleChocolateChunk LemonCreamPieStrawberryCheesecake

$24.29/12pack=$2.02/bar

Questhasahugeflavorvarietyandinmyexperience,thetexturevariesfromflavortoflavorandhasevolvedoverthelastseveralyears–someoftheirbarscanbes`ckyandsomeofthemcanbeali_ledryandcrumbly.I’mpersonallyafanoftheBlueberryMuffin,ChocolateChipCookieDoughandS’Moresflavors.Sidenote–thelast7flavorslistedabovearesweetenedwithStevia.

Op9mumNutri9onOp9-Bar–ChocolateChipCookieDough

4Waytoosweetforme,itdistractedfromtheintendedflavorofthebarinmyopinion.

5IthoughttheOp`-Barwastoochewyandaiertryingalltheotherbars,Ifoundmyselfmissingthechocolatecoa`ngontheoutside.Itdoeshavesomenicechocolatechipsthroughoutthough.

Per60gbar:230cals20gprotein7gfat23gcarbs(4gsugar,9gfiber)

ProteinBlend(MilkProteinIsolate,WheyProteinIsolate),Isomalto-Oligosaccharide,AlmondBu_er,Semi-SweetChocolateChips(CaneSugar,UnsweetenedChocolate,CocoaBu_er),Glycerin,NaturalFlavor,Maltodextrin,CocoaBu_er,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,butpre_yyummy.

YupBrandsB-UpBar–ChocolateBrownie

5Ithoughtthechocolateflavorinthisbarwasoff,butatleastitwasn’toverlysweet.

4Thisbarissmallerthanthepackagingmakesitlook…it’sactuallyapre_ysmall,densebarwiththesametexturethroughoutandnochocolatecoa`ng.

Per62gbar:200cals*20gprotein8gfat25gcarbs(2gsugar,20gfiber)

*Macromathgivesyouabout250calsperbar.

Prebio`cDietaryVegetableFiber,*Almonds,WheyProteinIsolate,MilkProteinIsolate,CocoaPowder,PalmFruitOil,NaturalFlavors,Xylitol,SeaSalt,SunflowerLecithin.

9flavors:ChocolateBrownie ChocolateChipCookieDough ChocolateMintCinnamonRollPB&JPeanutBu_erRedVelvetCupcake SugarCookieVanillaPeanutBu_er

$24.99/12pack=$2.08/bar

YoucanbuysinglebarsofeachflavorontheYupBrandswebsitewithfreeshipping–notbadifyouwanttotrythemoutbeforecommi�ngtoa12pack.

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