The Shocking Truth About Protein Bars

Introduction

• Protein bars are a huge industry.
• Assumption: Protein bars are healthier than candy bars.
• Focus: Comparison between candy bars and protein bars.

Candy Bar Analysis

Snickers Bar (50g)

• Carbohydrates: 30g (25g sugar)
• Sugar Content: 58% sugar
• Main Ingredients: Milk chocolate, peanuts, corn syrup, sugar, salt, egg whites, palm oil, butter, skim milk, lactose, peanuts.

Protein Bars Analysis

Clif Bar (68g)

• Carbohydrates: 31g (3g fiber, 17g sugar, 11g starch)
• Sugar Content: 41% sugar
• Main Ingredients: Cane syrup, brown rice syrup, palm oil, soy flour, rice flour, soy protein concentrate.

Clif Energy Bar (68g)

• Carbohydrates: 43g (5g fiber, 17g sugar, 21g starch)
• Sugar Content: 55.88% sugar
• Main Ingredients: Oats, brown rice syrup, soy rice crisps, soy protein isolates, rice flour, tapioca syrup, cane syrup, soy flour, soy oil.
• Effect on Energy: Quick energy spike followed by a crash.

KIND Bar (40g)

• Sugar Content: 37.5% sugar
• Main Ingredients: Peanuts, glucose syrup, sugar, honey, palm oil, soy protein isolate, chicory root fiber.
• Claims: Heart healthy, low glycemic index, dairy-free, non-GMO, low sodium, no sugar alcohols, no trans fats, good source of fiber.

Quest Bar (60g)

• Carbohydrates: 25g (12g fiber, 9g sugar alcohols)
• Sugar Content: 41% sugar
• Main Ingredients: Protein blend, polydextrose, almonds, palm oil, sodium caseinate, sucralose, milk protein isolate, whey protein isolate.
• Side Effects: GI problems (gas, bloating, diarrhea).

Pure Protein Bar (50g)

• Sugar Content: 34% sugar
• Carbohydrates: 17g (1g fiber, 2g sugar, 14g starch)
• Main Ingredients: Sugar, tapioca starch, sucrose, maltitol syrup, soy protein isolate.

ONE Bar (60g)

• Carbohydrates: 25g (8g fiber, 6g sugar alcohols)
• Sugar Content: 41% sugar
• Main Ingredients: Maltitol, rice flour, tapioca starch, milk protein isolate, whey, isomaltooligosaccharide, canola oil, polydextrose, cellulose, sucralose.

MET-Rx Bar (100g)

• Sugar Content: 48% sugar
• Carbohydrates: 48g (1g fiber, 29g sugar)
• Main Ingredients: Rice starch, maltitol syrup, corn syrup, fructose, soy protein isolate, whey, milk, egg whites, bioengineered ingredients.

AMRX Bar

• Sugar Content: 52.73% sugar
• Main Ingredients: Almonds, blueberries, pumpkin seeds, brown rice, high-oleic sunflower oil, coconut sugar, oat fiber, sea salt.

Conclusion

• Many protein bars have sugar content comparable to candy bars.
• The worst bar analyzed: Quest Bar, due to high hidden sugars and ingredients that negatively impact blood sugar levels.
• Call to Action: Comment with any healthy protein bars found.

Additional Video

• Suggestion to watch another video on the best protein sources.