Protein Bars

vmlabute
vmlabute Posts: 311 Member
edited November 9 in Food and Nutrition
Hello Everyone!!

Would like to get some suggestions on what brand/type of protein bars my MFP friends like that most. I have been eating Quest bars forever and now I'm kinda sick of it. Tried Vega protein bar last night and LOVED IT!!!

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  • Sevendust912
    Sevendust912 Posts: 122 Member
    edited December 2014
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  • Theo166
    Theo166 Posts: 2,564 Member
    I'm a long time fan of the Premier bars sold by Costco.

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  • RachelYun27
    RachelYun27 Posts: 89 Member
    I like pure protein bars, but my favorite are Power Crunch bars both for macros and taste. They actually only have about 14 grams of protein, but they also have a lot of fat which I always struggle to get enough of.

    Here's a link to the Power Crunch website: http://powercrunch.com/
  • ValerieMartini2Olives
    ValerieMartini2Olives Posts: 3,024 Member
    I really like the Nature Valley protein bars. Aldi makes the same exact type for half the price.
  • alan_huynh2000
    alan_huynh2000 Posts: 43 Member
    Have you tried homemade protein bars? There are some neat recipes out there.
  • SueInAz
    SueInAz Posts: 6,592 Member
    edited December 2014
    I get so tired of the chocolate flavored protein bars. I'm just not a huge chocolate lover. Any suggestions for protein bars with at least 15g of protein for about 200 calories that aren't chocolate and taste good? Most of them seem to have that chemically sweetness to them that is also not so awesome. I love the Atkins Peanut Butter Granola Bars. It'd be nice to find some more variety, though.
  • glassyo
    glassyo Posts: 7,744 Member
    I like the Pure Protein chewy chocolate chip protein bars (those are my go-to when I don't have time for lunch) and *really* like the Quest bars but only eat half at a time because of all the fiber.

    They just came out with a new flavor so you shouldn't be sick of that one yet!

    But mostly I look for 20g of protein in 200 calories or thereabouts.
  • Azexas
    Azexas Posts: 4,334 Member
    Have you tried musclepharm combat crunch bars? I love them! 210 cals, 7g fat, 28 carb, 20G protein.
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    Pure Protein - 180-210 calories for 18-21 grams of protein depending on flavors. Less than a dollar each.
  • hotchuven
    hotchuven Posts: 1 Member
    My favorite bars currently are:

    - Quest Bars (Cookies and Cream)
    - Muscle Pharm Combat Crunch (Cookie Dough)

    :)
  • woofer00
    woofer00 Posts: 123 Member
    On the go:
    Quest sometimes - they get salty and grainy
    Oh yeah victory bars - like taffy, also high in fiber
    Raw Rev - when I'm feeling paleo inspired
    Pure Protein

    At home
    whatever homemade protein ball is in the freezer. Right now it's a casein, coconut flour/oil/butter, pumpkin puree, cacao, hemp mix dipped in dark chocolate
  • Wheelhouse15
    Wheelhouse15 Posts: 5,575 Member
    Troutsy wrote: »
    Have you tried musclepharm combat crunch bars? I love them! 210 cals, 7g fat, 28 carb, 20G protein.

    These are great!
  • TrailNurse
    TrailNurse Posts: 359 Member
    Hammer makes a good vegan protein bar.
  • IamAddictedtoCoconuts
    IamAddictedtoCoconuts Posts: 24 Member
    Nothing beats Quest bar, it actually tastes soo good
  • SnuggleSmacks
    SnuggleSmacks Posts: 3,731 Member
    I love ZonePerfect cashew pretzel flavor. Also, any of the Power Crunch bars, but I have a hard time only eating one of those.
  • JazmineYoli
    JazmineYoli Posts: 547 Member
    My favorite.

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  • TopazCutie
    TopazCutie Posts: 386 Member
    I agree with the make your own suggestion!
  • njitaliana
    njitaliana Posts: 814 Member
    I wish I could find a protein bar with no soy. Quest is the only one I can find, so it's all I can eat. I'd love to have something different.
  • FatFreeFrolicking
    FatFreeFrolicking Posts: 4,252 Member
    Zone Perfect.
  • ryanhorn
    ryanhorn Posts: 355 Member
    I'm a huge fan of Think Thin bars, especially their Brownie Crunch flavor (230 cal). 20g of protein and no sugar (but there are sugar alcohols).
  • jenifer7teen
    jenifer7teen Posts: 205 Member
    pure protien and think thin (although the they don't taste as good) are my usual go to.

    cheap, high protien, low sugar.
  • Cacheola
    Cacheola Posts: 50 Member
    edited December 2014
    Costco has Premier Protein bars... 30g... the choco tastes like *kitten*, but meh, what do you expect
  • SaraSteeves1993
    SaraSteeves1993 Posts: 87 Member
    Cliff bars are a good one also Lara bars for a more natural organic choice . You can get both of those at walmart.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    MeganWareRD wrote: »
    I wrote 2 blog posts where I tried a bunch of different protein bars then rated them based on taste, nutrition and cost.

    Here are the links:

    http://meganwarerd.com/2014/05/29/the-best-protein-and-snack-bars-part-2/

    http://meganwarerd.com/2014/05/13/the-best-and-worst-protein-and-snack-bars-under-150-calories/

    (I am a registered dietitian).

    Hope this helps!

    10g of protein for a 200+ calories 'protein bar' is a joke. Makes it hard to take your post seriously.
  • SaraSteeves1993
    SaraSteeves1993 Posts: 87 Member
    Francl27,.. Not all protein bars are going to have upwards to 20+ grams of protein. Most go them vary from 10g to 20g . There's no nee to be rude about someone making a post trying to help others out.
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    edited January 2015
    SaraSteeves1993 wrote: »
    Francl27,.. Not all protein bars are going to have upwards to 20+ grams of protein. Most go them vary from 10g to 20g . There's no nee to be rude about someone making a post trying to help others out.

    She isn't being rude, but if more of the calories are made up from carbs or fats than protein then it isn't a protein bar.

  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Hornsby wrote: »
    SaraSteeves1993 wrote: »
    Francl27,.. Not all protein bars are going to have upwards to 20+ grams of protein. Most go them vary from 10g to 20g . There's no nee to be rude about someone making a post trying to help others out.

    She isn't being rude, but if more of the calories are made up from carbs or fats than protein then it isn't a protein bar.

    Yeah it was my point. If you're going to spend 200 calories in bar to get some protein, it's just a waste to get one of those bars that has 10g of protein. Sure, I'll have one occasionally as I like them (I just had a Kind bar, as a matter of fact), but if you're eating them for the protein, you're doing it wrong.
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    herrspoons wrote: »
    Hornsby wrote: »
    SaraSteeves1993 wrote: »
    Francl27,.. Not all protein bars are going to have upwards to 20+ grams of protein. Most go them vary from 10g to 20g . There's no nee to be rude about someone making a post trying to help others out.

    She isn't being rude, but if more of the calories are made up from carbs or fats than protein then it isn't a protein bar.

    Agree. If the protein to calorie ratio isn't 1:10 or thereabouts then it's not worthwhile.

    Even if you look at the wrappers, most of the "protein bars" that she is reviewing, aren't even advertised as protein bars. They are nutrition bars.

    She also loses me when she talks about the other bars and all of their ingredients and calls them crap. Just shows a lack of knowledge in my opinion.
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