FitCrunch · Protein Bar
Protein Bar · Strawberry Strudel
- Gluten-Free
16g protein
190 calories · per 1 bar (46g)
✦ Protein Score
Great
8.4g of protein for every 100 calories. The more of the calories that come from protein, the higher the score.
Protein From
- Whey Protein Isolate
- Whey Protein Concentrate
- Soy Protein
- Gelatin
- Caseinate
Complete proteinSee analysis
Flavours (10)
Protein Pal Analysis
Protein Source
Where the 16g of protein comes from, largest contributor first
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.
Complete protein. The only common plant protein with a full amino acid profile on its own.
Incomplete protein. Cooked collagen with no tryptophan, used mainly for texture.
Complete protein. Slow digesting, releasing amino acids over several hours.
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) - Sorbitol
Sugar alcohols are only partly absorbed, and the unabsorbed portion ferments in the gut. In larger amounts this commonly causes bloating, gas or a laxative effect.
Livesey, Nutrition Research Reviews (2003)
Tropical Oils
- Palm Oil, 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)
Seed Oils
- Sunflower Oil, Soybean 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
- Titanium Dioxide
A whitening agent. The EU banned it as a food additive in 2022 after its safety panel could no longer rule out damage to DNA. It remains permitted in the US and UK.
EFSA safety assessment of E171 (2021)
Nutrition
per 1 bar (46g)Protein efficiency
computed from the labelIngredients
Ingredients
Protein Blend (Whey Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Concentrate), Vegetable Oils (Palm Kernel and Palm), Soy Protein Isolate, Maltitol, Glycerin, Gelatin [Bovine], Sorbitol, Graham Crumble (Tapioca Starch, Sugar, Rice Flour, Palm Oil, Molasses, Natural Flavor, Salt, Caramel Color, Sodium Bicarbonate, Soy Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Annatto). Contains 2% or less of the following: Glucose Syrup, Water, Sunflower Oil, Natural Flavor, Sugar, Natural Red Food Color (Palm Kernel Oil, Natural Red Pigment [Beet], Natural Rice Bran Extract [Emulsifier], Natural Orange Pigment [Annatto], Natural Yellow Pigment [Turmeric]), Soybean Oil, Salt, Sucralose, Titanium Dioxide, Sunflower Lecithin, Vanilla Powder, Maltodextrin, Sodium Caseinate, Baking Soda, Propylene Glycol Mono Esters, Mono & Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Potassium Sorbate (preservative), Whey, Acetylated Monoglycerides, Beta Carotene (for color), Vitamin A Palmitate, Silicon Dioxide, Natural Tocopherols (to preserve freshness), Peanut and Almond. Contains milk, soy, peanut and tree nut (almond) ingredients. Made in a facility that also processes other tree nuts, egg and wheat.
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.
