All 9g of sugar are added sugar and the first ingredient is a syrup, so this is a sweet snack with some protein rather than a clean protein bar. (source)
The honest take
This is a crunchy kid granola bar that layers in 5g of protein from whey and pea at 130 calories per 36g bar. The catch is sweetness, because all 9g of sugar are added and the very first ingredient is organic tapioca syrup, followed by three more sweeteners. That makes it read more like a lightly fortified treat than a real protein snack. If you want a gluten free, non GMO lunchbox bar with no artificial sweeteners, it delivers, but adults chasing protein will find far more per calorie elsewhere.
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Nutrition per serving
1 bar (36g)
130Calories
5gProtein
23gCarbs
3gFat
2gFiber
9gSugar
140mgSodium
Gluten freeNon GMOKosherNo artificial sweetenersMade with organic ingredients
Who it's for
✓ Buy it if
Parents who want a gluten free, non GMO lunchbox bar with a little added protein and no artificial sweeteners.
✕ Skip it if
You want a genuinely low sugar or high protein bar, since every gram of the 9g sugar is added and protein is only 5g.
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