Protein Bar
Processing Score
13.2Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
4.5/10Fair
The processing score reflects 49 ingredients, including artificial sweeteners, high-fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and saturated fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Nutrient Alerts
High SugarHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
040000485650
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size79.9000015258789 g
Amount per serving
Calories
290
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g
12%
Saturated Fat 5g
25%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol <5mg
2%
Sodium 200mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate 41g
15%
Dietary Fiber 10g
36%
Total Sugars 22g
Protein 20g
Calcium 450mg
35%
Iron 8.1mg
45%
Potassium 150mg
3%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
29 listed · 8 flagged for reviewMILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE, COCOA BUTTER, SKIM MILK, LACTOSE, MILKFAT, SOY LECITHIN), CARAMEL (CORN SYRUP, POLYDEXTROSE, SUGAR, PALM KERNEL OIL, SKIM MILK, MILKFAT, GLYCERIN, SALT, WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE, NATURAL FLAVOR), SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, SOY PROTEIN CRISPS (SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, TAPIOCA STARCH, SALT), POLYDEXTROSE, GLYCERIN, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CORN SYRUP, SOY NUTS, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, PEANUTS, PEANUT FLOUR, SUCRALOSE, NATURAL FLAVOR, ALMONDS. VITAMINS AND MINERALS: TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, MAGNESIUM OXIDE, SODIUM ASCORBATE, NIACINAMIDE, VITAMIN E ACETATE, BIOTIN, FERROUS FUMARATE, D-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, PYRIDOXINE HCL, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, ZINC OXIDE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, CYANOCOBALAMIN, FOLIC ACID.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Protein Bar scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Soy Protein Isolate, Milk Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Plant Proteins (Soy Protein Crisps (Soy Protein Isolate, Tapioca Starch, Salt)): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
- Emulsifiers (Glycerin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Within Snack & Energy Bars, this product is more processed than about 65% of the 8,001 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Protein Bar's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Natural Flavor.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Sodium Ascorbate.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Skim Milk, Lactose, Milkfat, Soy Lecithin), Caramel (Corn Syrup, Polydextrose, Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Skim Milk, Milkfat, Glycerin, Salt, Whey Protein Isolate, Natural Flavor), Polydextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Almonds. Vitamins And Minerals: Tricalcium Phosphate, Magnesium Oxide, Ferrous Fumarate, D-Calcium Pantothenate, and 1 more.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Niacinamide, Vitamin E Acetate, Biotin, Pyridoxine Hcl, and 5 more.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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About our scores and this content
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