Protein Bars & Snacks: a simple buying guide

Protein bars and high-protein snacks: bars, cookies, wafers, flapjacks, crisps, brownies and puddings from Grenade, Barebells, Quest, Warrior, MyProtein, BioTechUSA, Weider, Mars, MaxiNutrition, OstroVit and more. They are the easiest way to carry protein with you, and many use sweeteners in place of some sugar.

Bars differ much more than their wrappers suggest. Compare protein per bar, sugar, calories and fibre on the nutrition panel, and check the bar weight, since a bigger bar naturally has more of everything. Many low-sugar bars use polyols (sweeteners such as maltitol), which can have a laxative effect if you eat a lot of them. Buying a box of 12 or more usually costs less per bar than single bars. Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass. Zero-calorie sauces, syrups and flavour drops now sit in Foods & Flavourings. Our guide to the best protein bars in the UK compares macros and value.

Shop the range: Protein Bars & Snacks at NE Commerce

How to choose a protein bar

  • Protein per bar: many bars give around 15 to 20 g; compare per bar and per 100 g.
  • Sugar and sweeteners: check sugar and polyols if you eat bars daily.
  • Calories: larger bars can be close to a light meal.
  • Value: boxes cost less per bar than singles.

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FAQs

Which protein bars have the best mix of price, taste and macros?

It depends on what you value most. Compare protein, sugar and calories per bar, then the price per bar when bought by the box; our best protein bars guide compares popular bars on exactly these points.

What are the most trusted protein bar brands?

Well-known bar brands we stock include Grenade, Barebells, Quest, Warrior, MaxiNutrition and MyProtein. Whichever brand you choose, the nutrition panel is the best guide.

How much protein should a protein bar have?

Many bars provide around 15 to 20 g of protein. A bar with at least 20% of its energy from protein can be described as high in protein.

Are protein bars good for weight loss?

They can help you add protein between meals, but some are high in calories. Compare calories per bar and fit them into your daily total.

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