Barebells · Protein Bar
Protein Bar · Birthday Cake
20g protein
210 calories · per 1 bar (55g)
✦ Protein Score
Great
9.5g of protein for every 100 calories. The more of the calories that come from protein, the higher the score.
Protein From
- Caseinate
- Whey Protein Isolate
- Whey Protein Concentrate
- Collagen
- Soy Protein
Complete proteinSee analysis
Flavours (18)
Protein Pal Analysis
Protein Source
Where the 20g of protein comes from, largest contributor first
Complete protein. Slow digesting, releasing amino acids over several hours.
Complete protein, fast absorbing. Filtered to remove most of the lactose and fat.
Complete protein, fast absorbing. The least processed whey, with more lactose and fat than isolate.
Incomplete protein. No tryptophan and very little leucine, so it counts toward the label's protein but contributes little to muscle.
Complete protein. The only common plant protein with a full amino acid profile on its own.
Also Contains
Sugar Alcohols
- Glycerin
Chemically a sugar alcohol, used to keep bars soft and moist rather than to sweeten. The EU safety authority found no safety concern at food levels. Large amounts can draw water into the gut and have a laxative effect.
EFSA re-evaluation of glycerol E422 (2017) - Maltitol
A sugar alcohol that does raise blood glucose, with a glycaemic index around 35 where most polyols are near zero. It is the usual cause of the digestive complaints from protein bars: bloating, gas and a laxative effect, typically above roughly 30 to 40g a day.
Livesey, Nutrition Research Reviews (2003)
Seed Oils
- Sunflower Oil
Refined oils high in omega-6 linoleic acid. Controlled trials show oils rich in linoleic acid lower LDL cholesterol compared with saturated fat, and heart health bodies support their use. The concern raised in popular coverage is about the omega-6 to omega-3 balance of the wider diet, and about oxidation products when these oils are repeatedly heated.
American Heart Association advisory, Circulation (2017)
Synthetic Colours
- Red 40, Blue 2, Yellow 5, Blue 1
Synthetic dyes. Six of them, including Allura Red, Tartrazine and Sunset Yellow, must carry a label in the EU warning that they may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children, following the 2007 Southampton study.
McCann et al., The Lancet (2007)
Nutrition
per 1 bar (55g)≤1g: the label prints “<1g” for this value.
Protein efficiency
computed from the labelIngredients
Ingredients
Milk Protein Blend (Calcium Caseinate, Whey Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Concentrate), Glycerin, Bovine Collagen Hydrolysate, Maltitol, Cocoa Butter, Polydextrose, Water, Confetti Blend (Maltitol, Rice Flour, Potato Starch, Sunflower Oil, Red 40 Lake, Blue 2 Lake, Yellow 5 Lake, Blue 1 Lake), Dry Whole Milk, Soy Protein Isolate, Sunflower Oil, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Tapioca Starch, Salt, Sunflower Lecithin, Citric Acid, Sucralose. Contains: Milk, Soybeans. Manufactured In A Facility That Also Processes Peanuts, Sesame, Tree Nuts and Eggs.
Nutrition values are taken from the manufacturer’s published label and may vary by flavour or region. Trademarks and imagery are the property of their respective owners.
