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Protein One 90 Calorie Protein Bar, Chocolate Chip
Cereal & Breakfast
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free

Protein One 90 Calorie Protein Bar, Chocolate Chip

Protein One
4.80 oz
Available at Foodtown
90
Calories
10g
Protein
1g
Sugars
120mg
Sodium
4g
Fiber
54
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Protein One 90 Calorie Protein Bar, Chocolate Chip is typically found in the supermarket health and wellness or snack aisle on shelves devoted to protein and diet bars, often adjacent to other low-calorie bars, meal-replacement bars, and shelf-stable protein snacks. Shoppers pull it from a bright, single-serve foil wrapper printed with bold calorie and protein claims. It fits impulse buys for busy mornings, a quick post-workout bite, or a portable treat stashed in a gym bag, lunchbox, or glove compartment during road trips. The brand positions itself toward calorie-conscious, active consumers who want a perceived balance of nutrition and taste; marketing skews toward adults managing weight or fitness goals and favors clear numeric claims like 90 calories and high protein per serving. Labeling leans into health halos rather than organic claims, highlighting low calorie and protein content while using terms such as natural flavor; there is no organic certification. In plain terms this is a highly processed convenience food made from isolated proteins, sugar alcohols, alternative sweeteners, and vegetable fats. Sensory notes: the bar is compact and slightly firm but chewy, with soft chocolate chip inclusions and a lightly sweet, cocoa-forward finish; palm oils and glycerin give a slightly glossy, dense mouthfeel. Packaging is single-serve, shelf-stable, and designed for on-the-go ritual: unwrapping, quick bite between errands or between sets at the gym, and the tactile snap of the wrapper is part of the convenience appeal. It reads as engineered snack food rather than whole-food fare.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 5
Calories90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat2.5g3%
Saturated Fat1.5g8%
Sodium120mg5%
Total Carbohydrate11g4%
Dietary Fiber4g14%
Total Sugars1g
Added Sugars1g2%
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

Chicory, Root, Extract,, Soy, Protein, Isolate,, Whey, Protein, Isolate,, Palm, and, Palm, Kernel, Oil,, Vegetable, Glycerin,, Whey, Protein, Concentrate,, Allulose,, Maltitol, Syrup,, Semisweet, Chocolate, Chips, (Sugar,, Unsweetened, Chocolate,, Cocoa, Butter,, Soy, Lecithin,, Vanillin),, Calcium, Caseinate,, Soy, Lecithin,, Cocoa, Powder,, Dutch, Cocoa, (Processed, with, Alkali),, Collagen,, Salt,, Stevia, Extract,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavor,, Canola, Oil..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • canola oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • palm oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • palm kernel oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients and reformulated components such as protein isolates, sugar alcohols, palm oil, glycerin, and artificial flavors, indicating high-level industrial processing characteristic of NOVA group 4.

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Common Questions about Protein One 90 Calorie Protein Bar, Chocolate Chip

The Protein One bar can be considered a healthier snack option if you're looking for something low in calories but high in protein. At just 90 calories with 10 grams of protein, it can be a great choice for a quick energy boost or post-workout snack. However, 'healthy' can be subjective — if you're aiming to avoid processed foods, this might not fit the bill.

Perfect For

post-workout
road-trip
back-to-school

Vibe:

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