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ClifBarBuilder’sProteinBar–ChocolatePeanutBuDer

8.5IwishthatIhadbeenabletosnagapurelychocolateversionofthisbarforagoodcomparison,becauseIthinkthepeanutbuCerwasaliCledistrac<nginthisbarwhenyouputitupagainstastackofallchocolatebars(Iknow,Iknow–Ican’tbelieveI’msayingiteither).ThePBflavorwasjustatouchbland,butIdidreallylikethatitwasn’ttoosweet.

10ThisbaroverallisaliClebiggerthanmostoftheothersandhassomenicelayersandcrunchtoit.

Per68gbar:270cals20gprotein9gfat29gcarbs(21gsugar,2gfiber)

SoyProteinIsolate,BeetSyrup,OrganicBrownRiceSyrup,OrganicDriedCaneSyrup,PalmKernelOil,OrganicPeanutBuCer,OrganicPeanuts,OrganicSoyProteinConcentrate,OrganicOatFiber,NaturalFlavors,VegetableGlycerin,Cocoa‡,RiceStarch,Salt,CocoaBuCer‡,SoyLecithin,OrganicHighOleicSunflowerOil,MixedTocopherols(An<oxidant).

7flavors:Chocolate ChocolateHazelnutChocolateMintChocolatePeanutBuCer Cookies‘nCreamCrunchyPeanutBuCerVanillaAlmond

$21.48/12pack=$1.79/bar

Ifyoucanaffordtofittheextracarbsinyourdailymacrosoraresensi<vetoar<ficialsweeteners,thisisyourbar.Thiswrapperalsosaysit’slowglycemic(althoughbrownricesyrup,the#3ingredient,ishighglycemic)andusesnon-GMOingredients,includingseveralorganicingredients.IgaveitthetopspotbecausethetasteandtexturearepreCymuchonpoint,ithasgreatvalueandtheingredientslistdoesn’tmakemenervoustoeatit.

PROBARBASEProteinBar-CookieDough

8.5JustatouchsweeterthanIwouldlike,butIdefinitelypickupthecookiedoughflavor.

10Thisbarhasitall…athinchocolatecoa<ng,acreamylayerofcookiedough,andabiglayerofcrunchybitstokeepthingsexci<ng.

Per70gbar:290cals21gprotein9gfat32gcarbs(16gsugar,4gfiber)

Soyproteinisolate,organictapiocasyrup,organicagavesyrup,organicdriedcanesyrup,frac<onatedpalmkerneloil,glycerin,organicagaveinulin,higholeicsaffloweroil,omegablend(flaxseed,chiaseed),unsweetenedchocolate,sugar,naturalflavor,organicriceproteinconcentrate,tapiocastarch,cocoa,organicsoyproteinconcentrate,salt,cocoa(processedwithalkali),molasses,soylecithin,cocoabuCer,gumarabic,rosemaryextract,tocopherolsaddedtoprotectflavor,citricacid,ascorbicacid.

6flavors:ChocolateBliss ChocolateSupergreen CoffeeCrunch CookieDough MintChocolatePeanutBuCerChocolate

$35.88/12pack=$2.99/bar

ThisbarisaliClebiggerthanalotofbarsonthelist(70gramsvsatypical60grams)andithasthecaloriecontenttoshowforit.But,thetextureofthisbaristopnotch,theingredientslistispreCyinnocent,andtheflavorisgreattoo.They’reglutenfree,non-GMOandplantbasedtoo.

GrenadeCarbKilla–ChocolateCream

9.5Thisbarisnotoverlysweetbuthasagreatchocolateflavorwithahintofcaramel.

10Thisbaristhemostvisuallyappealingwhenyouseetheinside–ithasnicelayersandwhatlookslikeacookiecrunchlayertoppedwithcaramel-likes<ckystuff(almostlikeaTwix?)andcrispedriceunderachocolatecoa<ng.

Per60gbar:210cals*23gprotein8gfat20gcarbs(1gsugar,7gfiber)

*Macromathgivesyouabout240calsperbar

MilkProtein(CalciumCaseinate,MilkProteinIsolate,WheyProteinIsolate),Chocolate(Mal<tol;CocoaBuCer,WholeMilkPowder,CocoaMass,Emulsifier(SoyLecithin),NaturalFlavors),Polydextrose,Gela<nHydrolysate,Glycerol,SoyProteinIsolate,CocoaBuCer,soyoil,PalmFat,Xylitol,Sucralose,SkimmedMilkPowder,FatReducedCocoa,CreamPowder,Salt,SoyLecithin,NaturalFlavors

5flavors:ChocolateCreamChocolateCrunch CaramelChaosPeanutNuCerWhiteChocolateCookie

$29.99/12pack=$2.49/bar

I’mbummedthatthisbarhassomanyques<onableingredients…althoughIsupposethat’swhyittastessogood.Icouldn’tgiveitoneofthetoptwospotsbecauseofthat(nottomen<onthatit’sthemostexpensivebaronthelist).

thinkThinHighProteinBars–BrownieCrunch

8Theflavorisniceandchocolateyandnotoverlysweet.

8Thesebarshaveagoodcrunchtothem,butsadlynolayersinsideandthebarisjustaliCleonthedryside.

Per60gbar:230cals20gprotein8gfat25gcarbs(0gsugar,2gfiber)

ProteinBlend(SoyProteinIsolate,CalciumCaseinate,WheyProteinIsolate),Mal<tol,Coa<ng(Mal<tol,CocoaBuCer,Chocolate,SodiumCaseinate,MilkFat,SoyLecithin,NaturalFlavor,Salt),Glycerin,Almonds,Water,SoyCrisps(SoyProteinIsolate,TapiocaStarch),AlkalizedCocoa,SunflowerOil,SunflowerLecithin,NaturalFlavors,Chocolate,SeaSalt.Contains:TreeNuts(Almonds),Milk,andSoy.

11flavors:BrownieCrunchCaramelFudgeChocolateStrawberryChocolateEspressoChunkyPeanutBuCer Cookies‘nCreamCreamyPeanutBuCerDarkChocolateLemonDelight MapleAlmondWhiteChocolate

$14.95/10pack=$1.50/bar

Thesebarsareglutenfree,kosher,aretoutedaslow-glycemicandarewidelyavailableatgrocerystores,conveniencestores,etc.Althoughtheyclaimtobesugarfree,thereare12gramsofsugaralcohols.

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MusclePharmCombatCrunch–ChocolateCake

7.5Thechocolateispronouncedandhasabitofacaramelflavor.It’snotoverlysweetbutittoesthatlinepreCyclosely.

8.5Niceandthicktextured/crunchcoa<ngwithadense,chewyinside.

Per63gbar:210cals*20gprotein7gfat25gcarbs(5gsugar,12gfiber)*Macromathgivesyouabout250calsperbar.

ProteinBlend(WheyProteinIsolate,MilkProteinIsolate),Isomalto-Oligosaccharide(Prebio<cFiber),ChocolateChunks(ChocolateLiquor[ProcessedwithAlkali],Sugar,CocoaBuCer,andVanilla),Glycerin,VegetableOils(Palm,PalmKernelOil),Sugar,Almonds,Water,SoyProteinIsolate,Mal<tol,andCocoa(ProcessedwithAlkali),Containslessthan2%of:Salt,SoyLecithin,NaturalFlavor,Sucralose,Vanilla,andTapiocaStarch.

9flavors:ChocolateCake BirthdayCakeChocolateChipCookieDough ChocolateCoconut ChocolatePeanutBuCerCup CinnamonTwistCookies‘NCreamS’moresWhiteChocolateRaspberry

$26.99/12pack=$2.25/bar

Ifyoulikeamoredense,chewybarthanthefirstthreeop<ons,thisisagreatbartotakealookat.BonusFlavorReview:IalsotriedtheS’moresflavorofthisbar–it’sjustabitlesschewy,buts<llpreCychocolatey.Icoulddetectafaintbitofmarshmallowandgrahamcrackerflavor.Overall,quitetasty.

QuestNutri+onHeroBar-ChocolateCaramelPecan

8.5AliCletoclosetoacandybarformypreference.It’squitesweetwithaliClebitofthatar<ficialsweetenera>ertaste.

10Nicelayersofcrunchandchewycaramelinsidethisbar.It’salsocoatedinanicechocolatelayer.

Per60gbar:200cals15gprotein11gfat27gcarbs(12gsugar,11gfiber,1gerythritol)

ProteinBlend(MilkProteinIsolate,WheyProteinIsolate),SolubleCornFiber(Prebio<cFiber),Allulose‡,PalmKernelOil,Pecans,Cocoa,BuCer,Water,Erythritol,NaturalFlavors.Containslessthan2%ofthefollowing:SeaSalt,BakingSoda,PalmOil,CelluloseGum,XanthanGum,Carrageenan,Sucralose,SunflowerLecithin.

3flavors:BlueberryCobblerChocolateCaramelPecanVanillaCaramel

$24.99/10pack=$2.49/bar

Questhasmadeabigpushfortheuseofalluloseasanalterna<vesweetenerinthisbarandevensaythatalthoughthey’rerequiredbytheFDAtolistitinthesugarssec<onofthenutri<oninfo,itonlyhas1/10ofthecaloriesofregularsugar.Thisexplainswhymacromathwouldgiveyou267calsperbar.

OhYeah!Nutri+onONEBar–ChocolateChipCookieDough

7.5AliCleonthesweetsideformebutanicecookiedoughflavoroverall.

7Niceandso>withagoodchocolatecoa<ng,althoughtheinsideofthebarisallthesametexture–nocrunchorchocolatechipsthatIno<ced.

Per60gbar:210cals*21gprotein8gfat24gcarbs(1gsugar,10gfiber)*Macromathgivesyouabout250calsperbar.

ProteinBlend(OhYeah!®BlendConsis<ngofWheyProteinIsolate,MilkProteinIsolate),Isomalto-Oligosaccharides(Prebio<cFiber),Mal<tol,Glycerine,SunflowerSeedBuCer,PalmKernelOil,CocoaPowder(ProcessedwithAlkali),NaturalFlavors,SoyLecithin(anEmulsifier),CocoaBuCer,Salt,andSucralose.

12flavors:AlmondBlissBirthdayCakeBlueberryCobblerChocolateBrownie ChocolateChipCookieDough Cookies&CreamLemonCake MapleGlazedDonutMintChocolateChipPeanutBuCerPieSaltedCaramelWhiteChocolateRaspberry

$26.99/12pack=$2.25/bar

Thesebarsareglutenfree.BonusFlavorReview:IalsotriedouttheBirthdayCakeflavorofthesebars–they’res<llquitesweetbutyummy.Theyhaveanicewhitecoa<ngwithsprinklesembeddedontop.Theinsideisn’toverlydenseorchewyandactuallyhasasimilarflavortotheOp<mumNutri<onCakeBitesthatItried(see#11below).

FitCrunch-ChocolateChipCookieDough

8Thisisaseriouslysweetbarbutyoudogetthecookiedoughtaste.

9Therearesomereallygreatlayerstothisbarbuttheouterchocolatecoa<ngmeltsthesecondyoutouchit.It’salsoabitchewy.

Per88gbar:380cals30gprotein16gfat27gcarbs(2gfiber, 6gsugar,16gsugaralcohols)

ProprietaryFor<FX™ProteinBlend(WheyProteinIsolate,WheyProteinConcentrate),SoyProteinIsolate,Mal<tol,VegetableGlycerin,VegetableOils(PalmandPalmKernel),Sorbitol,Cocoa(processedwithalkali),PalmOil,Gela<n,CornSyrup,Sugar,andWater.,CONTAINS2%ORLESSOFTHEFOLLOWING:CocoaBuCer,BrownRiceFlour,SunflowerOil,SoyLecithin,NaturalFlavors,Salt,SoybeanOil,BakingSoda,Maltodextrin,SodiumCaseinate,PropyleneGlycolMonoesters,Whey,Beta-Carotene,VitaminAPalmitate,NaturalTocopherols,Peanuts,Almonds,andSiliconDioxide.

4flavors:BirthdayCakeChocolateChipCookieDough CookiesandCreamPeanutBuCer

$32.88/12pack=$2.74/bar

Thisbarishugecomparedtotheotherslistedhere!Ididn’tplantoreviewitbecauseofthatbuteveryonekeepsravingaboutthemsoIcaved.Ithasaningredientslisttomatchit’ssize,includingsomenotsofriendlyingredients.Eventhoughit’stastyandhasgoodmacrocontent,Iwouldn’tbuyitagain.

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FitJoyBars–ChocolateIcedBrownie

7Reallychocolatey,butalsoaliCletoosweet.

7Nicetexturedchocolatecoa<ngwithsomepecanpiecesvisibleontop.TheinsideisaliClechewyandtheliClechocolatepiecesscaCeredthroughoutthebararehardtodetect.

Per60gbar:230cals20gprotein8gfat25gcarbs(5gsugar,12gfiber)

DairyProteinBlend[WheyProteinIsolate,MilkProteinIsolate,WheyProteinCocoaCrisp(WheyProteinIsolate,WheyProteinConcentrate,TapiocaStarch,Cocoa(processedwithalkali),CalciumCarbonate,SunflowerLecithin)],ChocolateFlavoredCoa<ng[Sugar,PalmKernelOil,Inulin,Milk,Cocoa(processedwithalkali),SoyLecithin,NaturalFlavor],Isomalto-Oligosaccharides,VegetableGlycerin,Water,NaturalFlavor,Pecans,UnsweetenedChocolate,HighOleicSunflowerOil(withtocopherolstoprotectflavor),Cocoa(processedwithalkali),ChicoryRootFiber,CocoaBuCer,Sugar,Erythritol,SeaSalt,Frac<onatedPalmKernelOil,SunflowerLecithin,Dextrose,Stevia,SoyLecithin

10flavors:BirthdayCakeBaCerChocolateChipCookieDough ChocolateIcedBrownie ChocolatePeanutBuCer CookiesandCreamFrenchVanillaAlmondFrostedCinnamonRollHomemadePumpkinPie MintChocolateChipRaspberryChocolateTruffle

$27.99/12pack=$2.33/bar

Thepackagingsaysthisbarisnon-GMO,glutenfree,andcontainsnoar<ficialcolors,flavorsorsweeteners. BonusFlavorReview:IalsotriedtheBirthdayCakeBaCerflavorofthisbar…it’scoatedinawhiteconfe�likecoa<ngthat’sreminiscentofwhitechocolateandtheinsidedoeshaveacakebaCerflavor.Iwasexpec<ngmoreofabirthdaycakeflavorbutthisonedoestasteliketherawbaCerandisquitesweet.Overallnotbad.

MuscleTechMission1CleanProteinBar–ChocolateBrownie

8Thechocolateflavorisgoodandfudgywithoutthecloyingsweetnessofsomeoftheotherbars.

5There’snochocolatecoa<ngonthisbar,whichmakesitkindofs<ckyanddensetochew.IthassomeliClechocolatechunksstucktothetopofthebarthough.

Per60gbar:190cals20gprotein6gfat24gcarbs(1gsugar,20gfiber)

ProteinBlend(MilkProteinIsolate,WheyProteinIsolate),Isomalto-Oligosaccharides,GroundAlmonds,Water,Cocoa(ProcessedWithAlkali),NaturalFlavor,SolubleCornFiber,RiceFlour,PalmOil,Erythritol,SeaSalt,UnsweetenedChocolate,RebaudiosideA(Stevia),SoyLecithin,Tocopherols(Preserva<ve),SoybeanOil

4flavors:ChocolateBrownie ChocolateChipCookieDough ChocolatePeanutBuCer Cookies‘nCream

$22.99/12pack=$1.92/bar

Theycallthisbarcleanbecauseit’ssweetenedwithSteviaandsugaralcohols,butbecarefulifyougetadifferentflavor–someofthemhavesucralose.

Dyma+zeEliteProteinBar–ChocolateChipCookieDough

6Youcankinda-sortatastethecookiedoughflavorbuthonestly,it’saliClehardtodetectthroughthesweetness.

7Ontheoutside,thisbarhasasimilarlookastheOhYeah!ONEbars…anicechocolatecoa<ng.Ontheinside,theDyma<zebarswereevenso>er(tooso>Ithought),buttheydidhavesomegoodchocolatechipsinthere.

Per70gbar:260cals25gprotein8gfat26gcarbs(7gsugar,8gfiber)

EliteProteinBlend(WheyProteinConcentrate,CalciumCaseinate,WheyProteinHydrolysate,WheyProteinIsolate),ChocolateCoa<ng(Inulin,Sugar,PalmKernelOil,CocoaPowder[processedwithalkali],SoyLecithin,Vanilla,WholeMilkPowder,Salt),Glycerin,ChocolateChips(Sugar,UnsweetenedChocolate,ChocolateLiquor,CocoaBuCer,SoyLecithin,Vanilla),Isomalto-Oligosaccharide(prebio<csolublefiber),SoyProteinIsolate,Water,HydrolyzedBeefGela<n,contains2%orlessofthefollowing:NaturalFlavors,SteviolGlycosides(stevia),CocoaBuCer,CalciumCarbonate,SoyLecithin,Salt,BrownSugar

5flavors:ChocolateChipCookieDough ChocolatePeanutBuCer CoconutCremePeanutBuCerVanillaCupcake

$24.84/12pack=$2.07/bar

Thesebarsboastthattheyalsoinclude4.5gramsofBCAAsperbar,whichhelpmusclesrecoverandgrow,plusthey’reglutenfree.

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PureProteinBar–ChocolateDeluxe

6Thetastestartsoutchocolateyandsweetbutendswithanar<ficiala>ertastethat’sreminiscentofsomethingmetallic.

6.5AliCleonthechewyside(andsmallerthantheotherbars),butanicechocolatecoa<ngwithacenterthathasafewliClechocolatepiecesinside.

Per50gbar:180cals21gprotein4.5gfat17gcarbs(2gsugar,3gfiber)

ProteinBlend(MilkProteinIsolate,WheyProteinIsolate,WheyProteinConcentrate),ChocolateFlavoredCoa<ng(Mal<tol,Frac<onatedPalmKernelOil,WheyProteinConcentrate,CocoaPowder[ProcessedWithAlkali],CalciumCarbonate,NaturalFlavors,SoyLecithin,Sucralose),HydrolyzedCollagen,Glycerin,CocoaPowder,Water,MilkChocolateDrops(Sugar,WholeMilkPowder,ChocolateLiquor,CocoaBuCer,MilkFat,SoyLecithin,NaturalVanillaFlavor),Mal<tolSyrup,PeanutFlour,CalciumCarbonate,NaturalFlavors,VitaminAndMineralBlend(AscorbicAcid,d-AlphaTocopherolAcetate,Niacinamide,ZincOxide,Bio<n,CopperGluconate,d-CalciumPantothenate,PotassiumIodide,VitaminAPalmitate,TricalciumPhosphate,PyridoxineHydrochloride,ThiaminMononitrate,Riboflavin,FolicAcid,Cyanocobalamin),Sucralose,AlmondBuCer,SoyLecithin.

10flavors:ChewyChocolateChip ChocolateDeluxe ChocolatePeanutBuCer ChocolatePeanutCaramelChocolateSaltedCaramelDarkChocolateCoconutGreekYogurtBlueberryGreekYogurtStrawberryPeanutBuCerCaramelS’mores

$7.85/6pack=$1.31/bar

Glutenfree.Interes<ngtonotethateachbarcontains15%ofyourdailycalciumvalue,whichlikelycomesfromtheaddedcalciumcarbonateontheingredientslist.PureProteinalsooffersaPureProteinPluslineofbarswithsimilarnutri<oninfothatarenon-GMOandcontainnoar<ficialsweeteners(sweetenedwithSteviaandsugaralcohols).

QuestNutri+onQuestBars–ChocolateBrownie

6I’vehadthisflavorbeforeanditusedtotastechocolatey,buttheymusthavechangedtheirformulaandnowittastesaliClecardboard-y.Maybeit’sbecauseI’mtas<ngitnexttosomereallysweetbars?

5Questbarsdon’thaveachocolatecoa<ngandthispar<cularflavordoesn’thavemuchinthewayoftexturedifferencestokeepmeinterested.It’sabitdensetoo.

Per60gbar:170cals*20gprotein7gfat22gcarbs(1gsugar,15gfiber)*Macromathwillgiveyouabout230calsperbar.

ProteinBlend(MilkProteinIsolate,WheyProteinIsolate),SolubleCornFiber(Prebio<cFiber),Almonds,Cocoa(ProcessedwithAlkali),Water,NaturalFlavors,PalmOil,SeaSalt,CalciumCarbonate,Sucralose,SteviolGlycosides(Stevia).

21flavors:ApplePieBlueberryMuffinChocolateBrownie ChocolateChipCookieDough CookiesandCreamMintChocolateChunk MixedBerryBlissOatmealChocolateChipPeanutBuCer&JellyPeanutBuCerSupreme RockyRoadS’MoresVanillaAlmondCrunchWhiteChocolateRaspberryBananaNutMuffinChocolatePeanutBuCer CinnamonRollCoconutCashewDoubleChocolateChunk LemonCreamPieStrawberryCheesecake

$24.29/12pack=$2.02/bar

Questhasahugeflavorvarietyandinmyexperience,thetexturevariesfromflavortoflavorandhasevolvedoverthelastseveralyears–someoftheirbarscanbes<ckyandsomeofthemcanbealiCledryandcrumbly.I’mpersonallyafanoftheBlueberryMuffin,ChocolateChipCookieDoughandS’Moresflavors.Sidenote–thelast7flavorslistedabovearesweetenedwithStevia.

Op+mumNutri+onOp+-Bar–ChocolateChipCookieDough

4Waytoosweetforme,itdistractedfromtheintendedflavorofthebarinmyopinion.

5IthoughttheOp<-Barwastoochewyanda>ertryingalltheotherbars,Ifoundmyselfmissingthechocolatecoa<ngontheoutside.Itdoeshavesomenicechocolatechipsthroughoutthough.

Per60gbar:230cals20gprotein7gfat23gcarbs(4gsugar,9gfiber)

ProteinBlend(MilkProteinIsolate,WheyProteinIsolate),Isomalto-Oligosaccharide,AlmondBuCer,Semi-SweetChocolateChips(CaneSugar,UnsweetenedChocolate,CocoaBuCer),Glycerin,NaturalFlavor,Maltodextrin,CocoaBuCer,Erythritol,Chocolate,SeaSalt,Cocoa(ProcessedWithAlkali),SteviaExtract.

5flavors:ChocolateChipCookieDough ChocolateBrownie Cookies‘NCreamCinnamonPecanWhiteChocolateRaspberry

$26.99/12pack=$2.25/bar

BonusFlavorReview:IalsotestedouttheBirthdayCakeflavorOp<mumNutri<onCakeBites.Theyhaveanicewhitecoa<ngwithsprinklesembeddedontopofthecoa<ng.Theinsideislikeadensevanillacakethat’sabitchewy,butpreCyyummy.

YupBrandsB-UpBar–ChocolateBrownie

5Ithoughtthechocolateflavorinthisbarwasoff,butatleastitwasn’toverlysweet.

4Thisbarissmallerthanthepackagingmakesitlook…it’sactuallyapreCysmall,densebarwiththesametexturethroughoutandnochocolatecoa<ng.

Per62gbar:200cals*20gprotein8gfat25gcarbs(2gsugar,20gfiber)*Macromathgivesyouabout250calsperbar.

Prebio<cDietaryVegetableFiber,*Almonds,WheyProteinIsolate,MilkProteinIsolate,CocoaPowder,PalmFruitOil,NaturalFlavors,Xylitol,SeaSalt,SunflowerLecithin.

9flavors:ChocolateBrownie ChocolateChipCookieDough ChocolateMintCinnamonRollPB&JPeanutBuCerRedVelvetCupcake SugarCookieVanillaPeanutBuCer

$24.99/12pack=$2.08/bar

YoucanbuysinglebarsofeachflavorontheYupBrandswebsitewithfreeshipping–notbadifyouwanttotrythemoutbeforecommi�ngtoa12pack.

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