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Peanut Butter Chocolate Protein Bar, 1.4 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free🌿 Organic

Peanut Butter Chocolate Protein Bar, 1.4 OZ

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Available at Whole Foods
170
Calories
10g
Protein
6g
Sugars
190mg
Sodium
3g
Fiber
55
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You’d spot this on the protein/snack aisle or the checkout grab-and-go shelf and toss one into a gym bag or purse for a quick chocolate-peanut pick-me-up. It projects a healthy-indulgent vibe — protein-forward marketing with nostalgic chocolate-and-peanut comfort — while its blend of pea crisps, tapioca syrups, vegetable glycerine and natural flavors points to a chewy/crispy, highly engineered texture typical of ultra-processed products.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 BAR
Servings per Container: 4
Calories170
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g9%
Saturated Fat3g15%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium190mg8%
Total Carbohydrate19g7%
Dietary Fiber3g11%
Total Sugars6g
Protein10g
* 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

PEA, CRISPS, (PEA, PROTEIN,, RICE, STARCH), ORGANIC, DARK, CHOCOLATE, (ORGANIC, CANE, SUGAR,, ORGANIC, CHOCOLATE, LIQUOR,, ORGANIC, COCOA, BUTTER,, ORGANIC, VANILLA, POWDER), TAPIOCA, SYRUP, PEANUT, BUTTER, VEGETABLE, GLYCERINE, PEA, PROTEIN, PREBIOTIC, SOLUBLE, TAPIOCA, FIBER, ORGANIC, QUINOA, CRISPS, (ORGANIC, QUINOA), TAPIOCA, FIBER, NUT, BLEND, (PEANUTS,, ALMONDS,, HAZELNUTS,, PISTACHIOS), COCONUT, OIL, TAPIOCA, SYRUP, SOLIDS, NATURAL, FLAVOR, SEA, SALT..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • coconut oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

The bar contains multiple industrial formulations (pea protein crisps, tapioca syrup, vegetable glycerine, tapioca fiber, natural flavors) and reconstituted ingredients rather than whole foods, consistent with NOVA 4 ultra-processed classification.

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Common Questions about Peanut Butter Chocolate Protein Bar, 1.4 OZ

The Peanut Butter Chocolate Protein Bar packs a punch with 10 grams of protein and only 6 grams of sugar, making it a solid choice for a snack or post-workout treat. However, 'healthy' can be subjective; it depends on what you're comparing it to. If you’re looking for something to fuel your day without a sugar crash, this might be your go-to!

Perfect For

post-workout
road-trip
back-to-school
meal-prep-sunday

Vibe:

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$3.19
per package