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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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