David · Protein Bar
Protein Bar · Double Chocolate
- GLP-1 Friendly
- Gluten-Free
- Low Sugar
- High Fiber
- No Seed Oils
- 3rd-Party Tested
20g protein
150 calories · per 1 bar (58g)
✦ Protein Score
Excellent
13.3g of protein for every 100 calories. The more of the calories that come from protein, the higher the score.
Protein From
- Whey Protein Isolate
- Milk Protein Isolate
- Caseinate
- Hydrolysed Whey
- Gelatin
Complete proteinSee analysis
Flavours (12)
Protein Pal Analysis
Protein Source
Where the 20g of protein comes from, largest contributor first
Complete protein, fast absorbing. Filtered to remove most of the lactose and fat.
Complete protein. Roughly 80% casein and 20% whey, so it digests slower than whey alone.
Complete protein. Slow digesting, releasing amino acids over several hours.
Complete protein. Whey that has been pre broken down, making it the fastest absorbing form.
Incomplete protein. Cooked collagen with no tryptophan, used mainly for texture.
Also Contains
Sugar Alcohols
- 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) - 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)
Fat Substitutes
- Modified Plant Fat [EPG]
A fat substitute made from rapeseed oil modified so digestive enzymes cannot break it down, so around 92 percent passes through unabsorbed and contributes almost no calories. The FDA accepted it as GRAS and human studies found it well tolerated at typical intakes, but it has only been in foods since 2019 so there is no long-term data. Large amounts can loosen digestion because the unabsorbed fat stays in the gut.
FDA GRAS Notice GRN 640 (2016)
Tropical Oils
- Palm Kernel Oil
Pressed from the fruit of the oil palm rather than its seed, so it is not one of the seed oils. Around half saturated fat, mostly palmitic acid, and a meta-analysis of controlled trials found it raises LDL cholesterol compared with vegetable oils low in saturated fat. Palm kernel oil comes from the seed inside the same fruit and carries more saturated fat again. Both stay solid at room temperature without hydrogenation, which is why coatings use them.
Sun et al., Journal of Nutrition (2015)
Nutrition
per 1 bar (58g)Protein efficiency
computed from the labelIngredients
Ingredients
Protein system (whey protein isolate, milk protein isolate, calcium caseinate, hydrolyzed whey protein isolate), structure system (maltitol, soluble corn fiber, glycerin, gelatin, sunflower lecithin), fat system (modified plant fat [EPG], palm kernel oil), flavor system (dutch process cocoa powder, unsweetened chocolate, sweet cream powder, natural and artificial flavor, sucralose, acesulfame potassium, salt). Contains: milk, soy, peanut. May contain: sesame, tree nuts. Gluten free.
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.
